by Emilie Boenig A panelist of media professionals will speak to students Monday about the skills employers look for in graduates. It is one of the first events of Texas State Mass Comm Week, which runs from Oct. 25 – 28. The panelists include Jill Byrd, director of public relations for KGBTexas, Patti Kelly, spokesperson for State Farm Insurance, and […]
by Kristy Hilbig On October 27, students can come to ASBS 315 and hear from five Texas State students about their internship experience. The panel will feature Lisa Carter, Anisia Morales, Leigh Morgan, Jessie Spielvogel, and Aimee Viallalobos. Morgan (right), journalism senior, will share information about her internship with Texas Monthly. Her position was in the Custom Publishing department. “I […]
For many people sharks are the stuff of nightmares, but that is not the case for Eli Martinez. Martinez, a former rodeo bull rider, turned his creative focus to a new genre: shark diving. During his panel on Oct. 28, Martinez will share how his passion led him to create a job that enabled him to do what he loved. […]
Four Texas State graduates are scheduled to talk about their experience with graduate school and to offer up advice for students considering applying. Among them are Dale Blasingame, Carly Smith, Mairin Heard, and Josh Shepherd. Dale (left) is a two-time Emmy award-winning television producer and current graduate student at Texas State University. He spent nine years at News 4 WOAI […]
By Elizabeth Beddingfield Image provided by Michael Vivio Michael Vivio has been busy and he’s coming to San Marcos next Thursday to tell Texas State students what he’s been up to. The story of this innovative publisher who helped sail the Austin American-Statesman past the deadly economic sea of crashing newspapers began when he took the job in early 2008. […]
by Jackie Salinas Television network consultant, Greg Neal, will give a presentation at Texas State University’s Mass Communications Week on Tuesday Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. in room 204 of the Hines building. “There are a lot of things you can do in television, I can really only speak to the creative side of it,” Neal said. He explained that […]
Four professionals in the entertainment public relations industry will hold a Q&A-style panel in Old Main 320 on Tuesday, Oct. 26 as part of Texas State University’s Mass Comm Week. The panelists will discuss topics ranging from how they broke into the industry to the use of social media in their work. Rebecca Feferman handles all press and publicity for […]
By: Eric Harper The Journalism Alumni Panel at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Old Main 320 will feature professionals who were once on the viewing side of Mass Communication Week. Former University Star editors Jason Buch and Maira Garcia will join former Star news reporter and Society of Professional Journalists president Isadora Vail in a panel discussion with audience members. The […]
Texas State Mass Comm Week enthusiasts who once saw a panel titled “Social Media Marketing” for Thursday Oct. 28 2010 can look forward to to “Socially Conscious Jobs”. The name of the session has changed but the panelists remain the same. Sarah Vela, content and new media strategist, will speak at Mass Comm Week to explain how students can avoid […]
Dr. Robert Jensen is convinced American news media has no one but itself to blame for its fall from grace.Jensen, a professor in the School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, will speak at Texas State’s Mass Comm Week. The name of his speech is “The Impact of Media Conglomeration on Global Issues.” “Everyone knows the business […]
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.