By Alison Bryce, alb201@txstate.edu Supported by interaction from the audience, Gary Cooper, video journalist at Univision, shared stories and tips on how to make it in the journalism field to students of Texas State University and Laredo’s Vidal M. Trevino School of Communication and Fine Arts. Before the session started, Cooper made himself relatable by talking to those who were […]
By: Logan McCullough rlm215@txstate.edu SAN MARCOS – Texas State alumna Virginia Alves returned to her alma mater to lead a panel discussing her most recent endeavor as social media editor for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Alves’s Mass Comm week presentation, “International Waters: Social Media at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games,” moderated by Texas State professor of social journalism Dale […]
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 Morgan Mitchell mkm129@txstate.edu San Marcos, TX – Nick Whitaker presented at Mass Comm Week 2016 Wednesday on Google News Lab and other evolving technologies. Whitaker, a product marketing manager at Google, spoke to students during Mass Comm Week on three separate occasions. Each time he spoke about the tools that Google offers as well as a program offered to assist […]
By Martin Ramirez m_r603@txstate.edu People Magazine staff writer Elaine Aradillas discussed interviews, internships and personal experience with students at Mass Comm Week Wednesday. Aradillas explained what an elevator speech is and its importance in obtaining career opportunities. “An elevator speech is basically your bio in the amount of time it would take to be on an elevator,” Aradillas said. She […]
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 Eric Ott e_o77@txstate.edu Alumni panel members spoke to a packed room Wednesday regarding their careers in advertising. The panel commenced with brief introductions of the panel members by moderator Jenny Buschhorn who then proceeded to ask questions on behalf of her students. Wasting no time at all, Buschhorn asked the panelists what their best advice would be for a […]
By Cristina Carreon cdc153@txstate.edu The law and journalism meet when the House of Representatives are in session, according to three legal research analysts who spoke at the “Writing about Policy as a Legislative Analyst” workshop on Tuesday. House Research Organization analyst Janet Elliot has a varied career in criminal reporting, public relations, and most recently legal research for the Texas […]
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 […]
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is hosting its annual Mass Comm Week, Oct. 2-6, 2023. 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.