When coming into the Mass Comm Week team, one thing that I felt was important when it came to reaching out to potential speakers was relatability. Before this year’s Mass Comm Week, most speakers I listened to at events, agency visits, mass communication organizations, etc. were white women. While I am able to relate to them on a gender level, […]
By: Rylie Wilson We have all experienced the whirlwind of COVID-19 and can understand that being in a successful business at this time is not as easy as it used to be. COVID-19 has challenged companies to work in ways like never before. Many people have lost jobs, and have struggled to provide for themselves along with their loved ones. […]
Now that we have spent six months in a pandemic filled world, we are well past “how will we adjust” and are now living with “how well did the adjustments work?” This past weekend I worked a bridal show in San Antonio that is used to packing a meeting center well past capacity with thousands of brides and hundreds of […]
Mass Communications Week is full of amazing speakers and panels this year from various communications fields. Carissa Conteh is a former University of Texas student who received her master’s degree at Texas State University in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and will be one of the guest speakers. Conteh started her career in the field of communications as […]
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is hosting its annual Mass Comm Week, Oct. 3-7, 2022. 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.