Scott McClellan is the former White House Press Secretary of President George W. Bush and controversial author of What Happened-Inside the Bush White House and Washington’s Culture of Deception. McClellan served as the Press Secretary for three years after replacing Ari Fleischer. Being a native Texas and having several ties to the central Texas community, McClellan was an obvious choice […]
Be sure to read’s the Star’s interview with McClellan and their preview on Mass Communication Week.
Associated Press Photographer Eric Gay will discuss photojournalism as part of Texas State University’s Mass Communication Week. Gay began working for the AP in 1986 after earning a journalism degree from University of North Texas. Originally stationed in Dallas, he now works at the San Antonio bureau. Gay received a great deal of recognition for his photos during Hurricane Katrina, […]
Gardner Selby, writer for Austin American-Statesman, will provide perspective on covering the much anticipated Election Day. Apart from that, Selby will touch on how to obtain Freedom of Information and the important things to know regarding covering an election at the local, state and national level. Having been a staffer at the Statesman for four years, Selby is now chief […]
Anne Lasseigne Tiedt, APR, will share the 10 things to know about working in public relations. Tiedt runs her own public relations and business communications practice. Tiedt also co-led the successful launch of Cricket Wireless, a leading provider of flat-fee wireless service, in the Greater-Austin and Killeen markets. She has work in campaigns and projects for the Town Lake Trail […]
Who says the runway is just for scantily clad, underfed fem fatals? During Mass Comm week at Texas State, the catwalk will be taken back. Sponsored by PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) and Mass Comm week, the dressed for success fashion show is slated to take over the LBJ student center Wednesday night. This show will feature a […]
The Journalism Alumni & Pros Panel: What I didn’t learn in school will be one of the many events that will occur during Mass Communication Week. The panel event will be held on Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. The event will be in room 234 inside the Old Main building on Texas State campus. One of the four panelists will […]
Four graduate students will present research papers with a diverse range of topics from within the past year. Mass communication graduate students presenting are: Chris Troutman, Jaime Kilpatrick, Justin Udomah and Cooper Cherry. “The grad students have an opportunity to practice presenting research to an audience,” Kilpatrick said. “This is good because some grads may wish to present their research […]
“Photographic and video images can reveal great truths, expose wrongdoing and neglect, inspire hope and understanding and connect people around the globe through the language of visual understanding. Photographs can also cause great harm if they are callously intrusive or are manipulated.” Alicia Wagner Calzada, president emeritus of the NPPA, will speak about issues of law and photography ethics Oct. […]
Rachel Elsberry will be speaking at Texas State University’s Mass Communications Week on Wednesday, October 22 at 2 p.m. in OM 234. Elsberry has worked in television news for more than 15 years. She attend Alvin Community College and the University of Texas at Austin. She worked at the Fox affiliate in Detroit before coming to News 8 Austin in […]
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is hosting its annual Mass Comm Week, Oct. 6-10, 2025. This year, we have some amazing events both in person and online! Don’t miss out on the chance to look to the future and hear professionals discuss issues, trends and careers in mass media. Visit our Schedule page to learn more about each event and panel.