By Chelsea Verstegen cdv17@txstate.edu A panel of four digital media professionals spoke during Mass Comm Week Thursday to share with current students their insight on what is necessary for a career in digital media, as well as their journey to where they are now. The panel was asked questions regarding what it takes to make it in the digital world and […]
By Chelsea Verstegen cdv17@txstate.edu SAN MARCOS- A social media editor for the 2016 Rio Olympics came to Texas State University’s Mass Comm Week Thursday to speak to students about the planning and execution of social media strategy for large events. Virginia Alves, a Texas State graduate, was born in Brazil and moved to Texas when she was two years old. […]
By Sophia De La Rosa Mass Comm Week is coming to a close, but the best has been saved for last as the newly renovated co-location of The University Star and KTSW 89.9 was revealed at the Student Media open house Thursday. Judy Oskam, the director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, says the merging was industry-driven. “It […]
By Louis Zylka ljz8@txstate.edu Technology is always changing, and journalists must learn how to change with it in order to keep the world spinning and informed. Texas State’s Mass Comm Week centers on teaching students how to thrive in a world where journalism is always changing. Nick Whitaker, training and development manager for Google’s News Lab, spoke Wednesday about how […]
By Sarah Sanchez, scs142@txstate.edu Melissa Field may not be on the front lines reporting the action, but she is the last line of defense before those stories go to print, making her role vital when publishing a newspaper. Field is the desk chief for Stars and Stripes, an independent newspaper for the U.S. Military. For Mass Comm Week, she shared […]
By Madeleine Page mlp32@txstate.edu Training Development Manager of Google News Lab, Nick Whitaker, visited Mass Comm week at Texas State University on Wednesday to inform students of the various tools Google provides for journalists. Whitaker informs journalists around the world about Google News Lab and the accessible and useful services it provides for storytelling. Whitaker said that Google News Lab […]
By Jennifer Galvan jeg128@txstate.edu Texas State University’s annual Mass Comm Week kicked off on Monday with 360° Virtual Reality storytelling. The event focused on learning how to plan, strategize, design and implement a 360° story through a Virtual Reality (VR) storytelling Brenda Urioste, advertising major at Texas State, attended the event to learn more about the subject. “This panel was […]
By Jade Anderson The author of “Brand You! Getting Ready to Get a Job in the 21st Century” Bruce Bendinger, gave Texas State students advice Tuesday on how to create a successful brand. With several years of experience in the media industry, one thing he expressed is the importance of creating a personal network. “You’re as good as your database,” […]
By Kasandra Garza k_g156@txstate.edu Texas State University’s Mass Comm Week continued Tuesday with events about marketing tools and analyzing legislation for political writing. The “Brand You!: Getting Ready to Get a Job in the 21st Century” event featured an author, whose book is under the same title, who discussed the importance of creating a personal brand and improving multimedia skills. Bruce Bendinger […]
Texas State University’s Mass Comm Week kicked off Monday with events featuring tech opportunities for recent graduates and a fair highlighting different organizations within the mass communications department. The panel “So you want to be a Mass Comm Professional…” was mostly made up of Texas State University alumni. Among the alumni included advertising, journalism and digital media professionals. Every speaker was seated […]
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.