Courtesy of Liza Winkler Robert Kolker, investigative journalist and New York Magazine contributor, traveled from the Big Apple to Texas State to discuss his career and new book with students Tuesday during Mass Comm Week. Tom Grimes, professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Gilbert Martinez, senior lecturer, welcomed Kolker to the stage in the Centennial […]
By: Alex Castillo With two sides to every story, Professor Tom Grimes began his Tuesday night Mass Comm Week session arguing for and against the hypothesis that media violence causes aggressive behavior. Backed by 60 years of research and about 2,000 studies that show a correlation between exposure to media violence and later adult aggressive behavior, Grimes first argued the point […]
By Joshua Clasberry John Speer (left) and Sara Helmy (right) speak during Mass Communication Week at Texas State. At the age of 22, most people aren’t starting their own business, but that’s exactly what Sara S. Helmy did. Helmy, a graduate of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi spoke during Mass Communication Week at Texas State about starting her own company, Tribu, […]
A Conversation with Robert Kolker SJMC faculty Gilbert Martinez sat down with Robert Kolker, investigative journalist and author of the nonfiction work, “Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery.” Take a look at the live stream below! While Kolker’s work focuses on investigative journalism, the principles of thorough research and uncovering hidden truths can be applied to various fields. For instance, […]
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By: Danielle Harkness Senior lecturer at Texas State University and friend of Robert Kolker, Gilbert Martinez, asked Kolker over an Italian dinner if he would speak at Mass Comm Week. Robert Kolker discussing the Long Island serial killer investigation.Photo by Danielle Harkness “I didn’t think he would actually say ‘yes’,” Martinez said. Kolker, a New York Magazine contributing editor and author […]
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By Lauren Welch Mass Communication graduate students offered a helpful insight on what it’s like to be a graduate student at Texas State University during the “Why Go to Grad School?” Mass Comm Week panel Monday, Oct. 21. Each of the five current graduate students, Katie Dudley, Derrick Holland, Cody Herring, Sherry Klein, and Nick Erskine, gave examples of their […]
By Nicole Barrios Professionals in different fields held discussions with students Monday night at the “So You Want to Be a Mass Comm Professional” event during Texas State Mass Comm Week. Students spoke in small groups with professionals in the fields of advertising, electronic media, public relations and journalism. The speakers shared stories of their background in their chosen field […]
by Morgan Martens Violence in media sparks an alleged link to aggressive behavior by some researchers. This link is subjective to a person’s preexisting mental health condition. Tom Grimes, journalism and mass communication professor, kicked off the first day of Mass Comm Week with a conversation on the the so-called cause and effect relationship between violent images and aggressive behavior […]
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.