October 19, 2018

Holly Wise speaks about solutions journalism in India and advice on researching newsworthy topics worldwide

By Zephanie Battle Zdb14@txstate.edu Holly Wise, Texas State journalism lecturer and journalist, joined Mass Comm Week 2018 from Karnataka, India, (via Skype) to highlight the effect of solutions journalism and how newsworthy topics can be found no matter where you live. As a Fulbright Scholar, Wise teaches classes, workshops and is often a guest speaker for solutions journalism at Mount […]

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October 19, 2018

Former University Star editors reflect on student media

By Sawyer Click SAN MARCOS – In Thursday’s concluding Mass Communication Week panel, former University Star editors-in-chief and current public relations assistant reflected Oct. 18 on the importance and benefits of working for student media. The Benefits of Working for Student Media panel consisted of former editor-in-chief Debbie Hiott, who served from 1991-92, and Kelsey Bradshaw, who served from 2015-16. […]

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October 17, 2018

HBCUGameday draws attention to community

By Rebecca Cole   SAN MARCOS-Dedicated to fairness, accuracy and sports, Steven J. Gaither saw a need for coverage. Making the right plays led him to create HBCUGameday. After graduating from Winston Salem State in 2009, Gaither created the HBCUGameday website in 2012 to highlight culture and athletics at Historically Black Colleges. Gaither targets community which has helped increase follower […]

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October 17, 2018

LoMonte speaks about freedom of speech on college campuses

By Lauren Rexroad SAN MARCOS— Frank LoMonte spoke to students about freedom of speech and regulations on speech concerning students Tuesday during Mass Comm Week. LoMonte, Professor and Director of the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida, spoke during a Media Law class Tuesday morning in the Hines building. His lecture included several different examples […]

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October 20, 2017

Virtual reality workshop prepares students for first full-course class in spring semester

By Katie Burrell Mass communication students at Texas State signed up for one of two virtual reality workshops held during Mass Comm Week days before the university’s first full-credit virtual reality course will be offered. Texas State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication has offered a virtual reality course in the past, but it did not last an entire semester, […]

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October 18, 2017

Del Valle ISD brings relations closer between PR and public schools during mass communications week at Texas State

By Alexandra Cochran Alc261@txstate.edu SAN MARCOS — Communications coordinator, A.J. Arreguin and Director of Communications and Community Relations, Shannon Rideout, visited Texas State from Del Valle ISD during Mass Comm Week to promote public relations in public schools. The Del Valle Independent School District serves over 11,000 students within 15 different campuses while catering to their “Whatever It Takes” attitude. […]

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October 18, 2017

A whole new world of PR

By Shannon Sampson SAN MARCOS — With advancements in technology, the reporting world is changing drastically, and public relations is changing with it. Social media supersedes the ways in which consumers know and understand all aspects of public relations. Jeff Hahn from Hahn Public in Austin spoke with mass communication majors Wednesday morning at Texas State University on ways in […]

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Welcome to MC Week!

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is hosting its annual Mass Comm Week, Oct. 7-11, 2024. 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.