By: Thanya Gonzalez It was a message of hope, persistence and discipline for those wanting to learn the skills necessary to becoming their own boss. Three panelists, Lance Lawhon, Leslie Hancock and Susan Lahey, all experienced freelance writers, spoke to Texas State students as part of Mass Comm Week. “You are your own product,” said Hancock, a freelance communications professional. […]
By: Thanya Gonzalez There is no such thing as yesterday’s news, only today’s news, is the message Roy Bragg brought to students as part of Mass Comm Week. Bragg, a writer for the San Antonio Express-News, spoke about how media saturation has changed the world. “You can get information in a small town at the same time everyone else does […]
By Robert Beckhusen I recently talked to border and immigration reporter Julian Aguilar about House Bill 2194, which ensures voter registrars meet the same requirements as registered voters. Aguilar wrote: [Rep. Jim] Murphy’s bill lays out new training requirements for deputy registrars, which may include a test at the end of their training. The intent is to make certain that […]
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By Briana Amaro With the right knowledge, tools and drive to create something that’s different and new, multimedia can become a journalist’s best friend. Karla Leal, a reporter for the Spanish broadcasting channel Telemundo, spoke to students about the importance of multimedia in stories at this year’s Mass Comm Week at Texas State University-San Marcos. “Multimedia is now,” Leal said. […]
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An Evening with Bob Metcalfe; Sponsored by the Graduate Student AssociationBob Metcalfe, Internet pioneer and inventor of the Ethernet communications standard, UT Professor
by Sarah Vasquez Denise Malan, investigative/data editor for Corpus Christi Caller-Times newspaper, shared ways to inform the public with facts and figures. There are several ways journalists can use data. Several examples Malan shared included the salary of public officials, analysis of street projects, and budgets. With the collected data, journalists can show the readers the facts instead of telling […]
By: Melanie Yoes Austin has been known as a high-tech haven for the past two decades, and the scores of online startups and web-based companies still flocking to the “Silicon Hills” should provide plenty of job opportunities for tech-savvy communication graduates. A high quality of life, low cost of living, tax incentives and a young, educated population base attract businesses […]
Communication Careers at Tech Companies in AustinAndrew Waldrup, Culture Evangelist, Gowalla; Whitney Francis, Community Manager, Google; Rodney Gibbs, CEO, Ricochet Labs (makers of QRANK); Jennifer Stafford (HomeAway)
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.