Wednesday Speaker Bios
Niran BabalolaNiran Babalola wrote web applications for the Austin American-Statesman before joining the Texas Tribune. He has also written software at Yahoo and Apple. A native of Sugar Land, he studied computer science at Stanford University. David KingDavid King has been at Texas State University-San Marcos since March of 2009. His official title is publications writer, but his job responsibilities […]
Evan Smith offers solutions to low engagement through public-supported media
By Katie Tomasino Evan Smith, editor in chief and CEO of the Texas Tribune, addressed students on the value of public-supported media within the scope of a changing Journalism industry during Mass Comm Week Monday. Smith said that the type of public service journalism that needs to be done daily suffers under the economic model of newspapers. As newspapers are […]
Why go to grad school?
Many college students are faced with one of the most difficult decisions of their lives around junior or senior year: to go to graduate school or to not go to graduate school? Four Texas State graduate students spoke to a room of undergraduates looking for advice about this confusing time and complicated decision. Above (left to right): Carly Smith, Dale […]
"Abe Osheroff: One Foot in the Grave, the Other Still Dancing"
UT professor Robert Jensen shared an intellectual connection with Abe Osheroff that was strong enough that they could each feed off each other’s knowledge. Osheroff craved the thoughts and opinions of Jensen, while Jensen learned from a wise activist. The film, “Abe Osheroff: One Foot in the Grave, the Other Still Dancing,” showed a timeline format of involvement Osheroff had […]
October 26, 2010 – "The Impact of Media Conglomeration on Global Issues" with Dr. Robert Jensen
by Michael Miles Dr. Robert Jensen, a journalism professor at the University of Texas at Austin, stops by for a quick interview following his discussion at Texas State University’s Mass Comm Week.
The Importance of Branding in Television
By Jackie Salinas Some may not remember what television was like 20 years ago, but Greg Neal does. Television network consultant Greg Neal presented his long-time expertise of working in television and explained why branding is so important. Neal began his presentation by explaining that the visual aspect of a brand is where the components of branding come in. “Writing […]
The field of outdoors writing has moved from stories about wildlife to more investigative pieces concerning politics and the environment
By Anne Marie Herring Austin American-Statesman writer, Mike Leggett, spoke on developments in outdoors writing, journalism’s changing model, and the impact of a writer’s ability. “Ten years ago, the model that we have now didn’t exist,” Leggett said. The field of journalism has been altering to keep up with technological advances, and some newspapers are struggling to maintain business. There […]