By Andronica Owens Web Content Contributor On Oct. 16 students at Texas State University had the opportunity to immerse themselves into the world of virtual reality during a Virtual Reality Workshop during Mass Comm Week. Mass Comm Week is an … Continue reading Experiencing Virtual Reality
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Web Content Contributor Last week, Dr. Sandhya Rao and Harry Bowers offered prospective study abroad students an informational panel during Mass Comm Week. The panel featured four past-study abroad students: Alexandra Briggs, Keeley Rubal, Paloma Gray and … Continue reading Why You Should Study Abroad
By Rikki Yanez Assistant Web Content Manager KTSW is nominated for six national awards with College Broadcasters, Inc., which is held this year in Seattle, Washington. This year 14 students will be attending this convention to represent the station. KTSW … Continue reading Big Moves for KTSW
By Allison Johnson Blog Content Contributor Kirsten Danis, the managing editor of The Marshall Project, spoke several times over the course of Mass Comm Week last month. I loved that her job and speech related to the Common Experience theme … Continue reading Journalism for Accountability
By Jashel Negron Blog Content Contributor Mass Comm week is here, and you guys don’t want to miss it out on all of the events! Mass Comm week is hosted by the School of Mass Communication and Journalism this week, … Continue reading Mass Comm Week is Here
Chelsea Moran Blog Content Contributor October 19-23 was Mass Communication Week at Texas State – a week when professionals working in the media industry, some of whom are alumni, speak on panels and give great advice to aspiring students. Tuesday, … Continue reading Mass Comm Week: Adventures in Media Innovation
Carlos Marquez News Reporter Texas Tribune Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith says that millennials control the future of Journalism. Smith was a guest speaker at Texas State University’s Mass Communication week, where he spoke to hundreds of students early yesterday morning. He … Continue reading Texas Tribune CEO Credits Millennials as Future of Journalism
By Holly Henrichsen Web Editor Texas State hosted its annual Mass Comm Week last week. Panels included representatives from Vox, the San Antonio Express-News, Tumblr and many more. Throughout the week there were panels that discussed journalism, advertising, bias in the … Continue reading Recap: Texas State Mass Comm Week
By Emily Parma Assistant Web Content Manager The Texas Archeological Society is having a public forum during their annual meeting at Embassy Suites Friday . The presentation will be over the Monterrey Shipwrecks. The speakers include Amy Borgens, Texas Historical … Continue reading Monday News Rundown (10-20-14)
By Emily Parma Assistant Web Content Manager Miller Middle School was on lock down after a woman called the San Marcos Police Department yesterday afternoon saying that her ex-boyfriend was making various threats, including a threat to shoot a school. … Continue reading Friday News Rundown (10-17-14)
Robert Kolker, investigative journalist, writer for New York magazine and author of “Lost Girls” was a guest speaker at the 2013 Texas State University Mass Communication week. Kolker discussed elements of visual storytelling and talked about his experience at New … Continue reading Robert Kolker at Mass Comm Week
KTSW Other Side Drive October 25, 2012 Revolutions In honor of the upcoming elections I will take a peek into how music has affected campaigns through American History. Campaign songs are now chosen as meticulously as the words candidates use in speeches, the color of their ties, or the logos and phrases they use to promote themselves. Songs are chosen for lyrical content and overall sound. The point is to use the songs as a tool to help highlight the point or theme the candidate is trying to make. In older elections the songs were written specifically for the candidates; … Continue reading Other Side Drive October 25, 2012
