May 6, 2026

Ads Club presents at NSAC

The MSU Ads Club participated in the 2019 National Student Advertising Competition operated by the American Advertising Federation. The competition sponsor, Weinerschnitzel, a hotdog restaurant company located mainly in the western U.S., asked AAF chapters to create an advertising campaign that raised the image of the hotdog. The Ads Club traveled to Louisville, Ky., for the district level round of the competition. MSU Ads Club Members, from left to right, Toby Guthrie, Sam Blalock, Samantha Powers, and Matthew Anderson rehearse their presentation.

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I Never Wrote A Slogan – My Journey from Murray State to Spotify

By Megan (Summers) Haneline (ADV ’13) Too many years ago, I was sitting among the cluttered bookcases in Professor Welsch’s office, daydreaming of having my own office someday, when he asked where I saw myself after graduation. I’m sure my answer was something like writing catchy slogans at an ad agency in New York City. […]

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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. […]