Speakers Bureau for Scholastic Journalism Programs

Faculty in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication come from a variety of mass communication backgrounds and for many on the faculty, the initial interest in mass communication began in high school.

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication offers a speakers bureau to provide support to scholastic journalism programs. Faculty members are available to speak on a variety of topics and will make in-person visits to campuses in Central and South Texas. Virtual visits are available to programs wherever the technology is available.

To arrange a speaker, contact the faculty member listed for the topic of interest. If you are interested in a topic not listed below, please contact Associate Professor Kym Fox at kfox@txstate.edu or 512-245-3484.

Topics & Contacts

Dale Blasingame, lecturer
Contact: blasingame@txstate.edu, @daleblasingame
- Drone Journalism
- Social Media Best Practices
- Photos & Video for Today’s Journalists

Tim England, associate professor
Contact: england@txstate.edu
- The Challenges of Preparing Today’s Video Journalist

Kym Fox, associate professor of practice
Contact: kfox@txstate.edu
- Great Interviews: Asking Hard Questions
- Ethics in High School Journalism
- Open Records and the Power of Data
- Writing & AP Style

Kelly Kaufhold, assistant professor
Contact: kellykaufhold@txstate.edu
- Apps and Techniques for Mobile Reporting
- Audio and Video for Journalists
- Photojournalism

Gilbert Martinez, senior lecturer
Contact: Gm19@txstate.edu
- The First Amendment and Scholastic Journalism
- Journalism Ethics

Dave Nolan, associate professor of practice
Contact: dnolan@txstate.edu
- Editing and Composition for Video
- Photojournalism and Storytelling
- Photojournalism Ethics
- Shooting and Editing Video for the First Time
- Creating Digital Journalism
- Applications for the iPad with Adobe InDesign

Sue Weill, associate professor
Contact: weill@txstate.edu
- The Importance of Journalism in Today’s World

Jon Zmikly, senior lecturer
Contact: Jz18@txstate.edu
- Apps for Mobile Reporting
- How to Share Your Story in a Noisy Social World
- Nonlinear Video Editing (Adobe Premier, iMovie)
- Basic Design Skills for Journalists