Domingo Martinez, acclaimed author of the 2012 memoir, The Boy Kings of Texas, stopped by Mass Communication Week at Texas State on Wednesday to talk about the importance of education and his experiences with writing. The Boy Kings of Texas, Martinez’s first book, deals with the author’s struggles and experiences growing up as a Latino in Brownsville and how those […]
Director of Chicago Portfolio School concluded Tuesday’s events for Mass Communication Week, speaking about how to get a good job in the advertising field. Jeffrey Epstein graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in history. Although his major didn’t have anything to do with advertising, he was always fascinated with the subject. His career with advertising has led […]
By: Ashley Garcia On day two of mass communication week panelists sat down with mass communication students and discussed the importance of properly reporting about people with disabilities. Moderator and journalism senior, Paige Lambert facilitated the discussions between: Andrea Ball, reporter for the Austin American-Statesman; Steve Helm, public relations coordinator at Special Olympics Texas; and Lori Gonzalez, administrative assistant for […]
Texas State alumni Trisha Espinoza and David Goins spoke to students as part of a Q&A panel for the university’s annual mass communication week. Espinoza graduated from the university in 2002 and is currently the vice president of program scheduling for Black Entertainment Television. Goins graduated from Texas State in 2001 and recently accepted a position as a reporter for […]
Written by: Caroline Robertson Ana Toro: The Importance of Multicultural P.R. Tuesday at 8 a.m., during Texas State University’s Mass Communications Week, Ana Toro visited students to give a presentation on the importance of multicultural public relations. The classroom was full of Mass Communication students who were eager to meet and hear what Toro had to say. As the students […]
By Katie Coleman With Mass Comm Week in full swing, media professionals filled students in on what it takes to make it in the business. A session at 5 p.m. Monday allowed students to interview Texas State alumni about their careers in the field. Among the participants were various journalism, electronic media, public relations and advertising professionals from the San […]
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.