Texas State Students Meet Dan Rather While Accepting Scholarships
Texas State students Jacqueline Baylon and Alex Hering met Dan Rather when they received their $3000 scholarships from the Headliners Foundation at a luncheon in Austin on October 24.
KTSW tower site
KTSW tower site
Texas State purchases the KTSW tower site. Improvements in signal
coverage are planned.
Mass Communication Week – A Whole New Media
October 19-22
Every year the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University-San Marcos hosts Mass Communication Week, which brings together professionals from all over the country to discuss issues and trends that are happening in the mass media. Our students get to hear first hand what they need to know to go into journalism, broadcasting, advertising, public relations or social media.
This year, Mass Communication Week will be held October 19-22. Our theme is "A Whole New Media; Keeping Up With the Changing World of Mass Communication." As we know, the field of media is changing. With the closings/cutbacks of several newspapers, the increased fractioning of broadcast channels and the rise of social media, people are wondering what the future of mass communication will look like.
During Mass Communication Week, we will explore the changes that are taking place in traditional and social media. Mass media experts, such as Gary Vaynerchuck, author of Crush It! and Rob Quigley, social media editor for the Austin American-Statesman, will speak to future professionals about what is happening the media industry.
Members of the student staff at KTSW-FM 89.9 were honored with 5 awards at the College Broadcasters Inc. Student Productions Awards Ceremony this past Friday. The ceremony was part of the 2009 Associated College Press/College Media Advisers/College Broadcasters Inc. National College Media Convention that took place October 28-November 1 in Austin, Texas. KTSW production assistant and specialty program producer, James Wilson, received the top award in the Best Technical Production category for his radio drama, War Torn. James was also a finalist in the Best PSA category for his Animal Shelter public service announcement, as was assistant production director, Brian Sevier, for his Computer Recycling PSA. Texas State grad, Jonathan Valdez, and Amanda Dugan, co-hosts of Orange Juice and Biscuits, were recognized as finalists in 2 categories, Best Regularly Scheduled Program and Best DJ.
Members of the KTSW staff and faculty advisor & general manager, Dan Schumacher, served as co-sponsors, hosts, and organizers of an event at The Mohawk in Austin on Thursday night. The First Night party for students and college media advisers attending the annual fall convention, featured 6 bands and catered BBQ meal for the adviser reception.
Seven KTSW staff members attended the ACP/CMA/CBI National College Media Convention in Austin, attending sessions and roundtables focusing on new media and various aspects of student media operations. Keynote speakers for the event included NPR correspondent, John Burnett, and E.W. Scripps Company president and CEO, Rich Boehne. The 2010 fall ACP/CMA/CBI National College Media Convention will be held in Louisville, Kentucky.
