by Elizabeth K. Stone SAN MARCOS, TEXAS – Behind every successful online journalism newsroom, there lies a great editor. The Marshall Project is a nonprofit organization focusing on criminal justice issues across the United States. Their managing editor, Kirsten Danis was in San Marcos this week for Texas State University’s Mass Comm Week. Originally from Massachusetts, Danis began her career […]
By Janessa Rutiaga — jmr297@txstate.edu Texas State University alumni sat down with professor Dale Blasingame during this year’s Mass Comm Week discussing their own experience working in the field of web development, and gave advice to current mass communication students. Alumni included Ashley Hebler of FANS 1st Media, Thomas Hodge of Sanders Wingo and Kimberly Cook of Zenoss. Blasingame led […]
By Aaryn Stafford – ads133@txstate.edu SAN MARCOS, TEXAS – The Wittliff Collections at Alkek Library are adding new exhibits. Headed by its new curator Hector Saldaña, the Texas Music Collection will showcase Texas artists. This collection will contain a diverse catalogue of Texas music. It will have well known Texas music like tejano and conjunto, but will also showcase the […]
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 […]
By: Wesley Higgins wmh30@txstate.edu SAN MARCOS-McGarrah Jessee account supervisor Lucas Lane came to Texas State’s Mass Comm Week Tuesday to discuss his experiences in advertising and working with companies such as YETI. Lane has been an account supervisor for McGarrah Jessee for 10 years and described his company as a branding firm rather than an ad agency. Lane has […]
By Zee Battle SAN MARCOS — On Oct. 17, during Mass Communication Week at Texas State, KXAN reporter Alicia Inns gave students the rundown of what her job is like as a multimedia journalist, also called backpack journalism. Inns has been in the journalism business for about seven years and has had the responsibility of doing everything on her own: […]
By: Yajaira Santillan One of the new events happening at Mass Comm Week this year is the Virtual Reality workshop being held in Old Main. Students have the opportunity to experience the HTC Vive in the Media Innovation Lab that will include an overflow waiting room with Samsung gear 360.The event is being hosted by senior lecturer Jon Zmikly and […]
By Lionel Reynosa Conversing with hitmen, managing a rock group and economic activism are just a few things you can expect to learn when speaking to someone in the mass communications field. Mass Comm Week has begun, and there are many things to learn from professionals visiting campus this week. Many of these professionals have brought their experiences to share […]
Students take notes while Kathryn Gisi shares life as a bureau reporter. Photo by Kelly Newton By Kelly Newton SAN MARCOS, Texas – Kathryn Gisi, a reporter for Spectrum News, spoke to mass communication students Monday night about the realities of life as a bureau reporter. Having graduated Texas State University in 2011, Gisi was able to offer […]
By Thomas Mejia Creativity and perfecting the content you post on social media are the stepping stones of building your brand on Twitter or any other platform. Matt Nelson, author and social media entrepreneur, started the “We Rate Dogs” account in 2015 where in his first week of controlling the account he gained 10,000 followers- by the end of the […]
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.