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PRSSA Wins Bid, Hosts First District Conference
By: Natalie Gardner The Murray State Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) proudly hosted the 2025 East Central District Conference this March 29–30, bringing together students and professionals from across the region under the dynamic theme, “PR Here, There & Everywhere.” The two-day conference showcased the expansive and diverse landscape of […]
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A Note From the Chair
In this edition of the JMC Journal, you can read about numerous accomplishments byour students. They are many and evidence mastery in multimedia journalism, visualcommunication and strategic communication. They have the awards to show for it. AndI think I know why. Yes, their accomplishments result from the very hard work of developing skills andapplying scholarship. […]
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The Murray State News wins big at the Kentucky Press Association convention in Lexington, Kentucky
MURRAY, Ky. – The Murray State News won 45 awards, including first place in its division and College Journalist of the Year, at the Kentucky Press Association (KPA) convention Jan. 24 in Lexington, Kentucky. The Murray State News won first place in Student Publications 1, the division for schools under 10,000 enrollment. Kristopher Fister, photography editor for The Murray […]
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McGaughey Lecture Series Features KET’s Shaw
By Lindsey Gipson Renee Shaw, Kentucky Educational Television (KET) Director of Public Affairs and Moderatorwas the guest speaker for the McGaughey Lecture series on Press Freedom and Responsibilityheld September 19, 2024, on the Murray State campus. Shaw, who has more than 30 years of journalistic experience, spoke about journalistic integrity,representation in media, connecting with audiences […]
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Student Organizations Host JMC Cookout
By Josh Clinton The JMC department hosted a free cookout for JMC students and friends. The event was a joint effort between PRSSA, TV Club, The News and Ads Club. Club volunteers cooked and served hamburgers and hotdogs (donated by “Off the Hoof” in Murray, Kentucky) chips and banana pudding. Murray State student Joe Reeves, […]
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JMC recognizes top students for 2020-21
The JMC department presented its outstanding senior awards in May 2021. The outstanding senior awards are presented to those students who demonstrate academic success along with leadership and involvement in JMC activities. Advertising: Matt Anderson and Julia Cwiklowski Graphic Communications: Ethan Hunt and Autumn Anderson Journalism: Gage Johnson Public Relations: Elizabeth Erwin Television Production: Kalea […]
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