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JMC Network receives recognition for hard work

April 17, 2015 by Optimist Staff

Student reporters with the JMC Network received recognition at two journalism conferences earlier in the semester. Eight students received recognition at a Society of Professional Journalists conference March 27 in Norman, Oklahoma. Then, the network went on to the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention in San Antonio on April 9-10 to ... [Read More…]

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New directors of student media, Morris & Mitchell selected

April 17, 2015 by Abigail Runnels

The JMC Network, the student-run public relations and advertising agency Morris & Mitchell, and student multimedia agency 99 West have new directors for the 2015-2016 school year. Brittany Jackson, junior convergence journalism major from Mission Viejo, California, was selected by a panel of faculty members within the Department of ... [Read More…]

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Students awarded at Texas journalism competition

April 22, 2014 by Shera Niemirowski

Students in the Journalism and Mass Communication Department won dozens of awards in print, radio and video at the annual Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention in San Antonio last week. The awards for previously submitted work included first place awards in sweepstakes to KACU, overall excellence to the producers of News at Noon and ... [Read More…]

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Student media groups get new leadership

April 24, 2013 by Madeline Orr

Two students have been formally chosen to lead the JMC Network and Morris & Mitchell agency for the 2013-2014 school year. Marissa Jones and John Martin have been selected to serve as the editor-in-chief for the Optimist and the group account director for the student-run advertising and public relations agency, Morris & Mitchell, ... [Read More…]

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Optimist wins first in overall excellence at TIPA

April 9, 2013 by Melany Cox Leave a Comment

The Optimist won first place in overall excellence among Texas newspapers participating in the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association this weekend at the TIPA convention. It also won Best All-Around Non-Daily Newspaper in Texas and Oklahoma in the Society of Professional Journalists regional competition. The publication is now eligible for the SPJ ... [Read More…]

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New media agency compements department

April 9, 2013 by Christina Williamson

The new media agency, 99 West Media, is a new and active part of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication. The JMC department values the hands on opportunities for students. The Morris and Mitchell agency allows for Ad/PR majors to gain some hands on experience, just as the Optimist is a way for journalism majors to gain experience. ... [Read More…]

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Video: JMC students ‘pay it forward’

January 24, 2013 by Marcus Bowen

Students honor Elise Smith Mitchell, JMC alum and CEO of Mitchell Communications Group, by sharing with others in the Abilene community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svGH2xc2d08 Video/Editing by: Marcus Bowen Video by: Lucius Patenaude, Brance Armstrong, JP Festa, Will Rogers ... [Read More…]

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JMC department gives back to community

January 24, 2013 by Melany Cox

During department Chapel on Tuesday, Dr. Cheryl Bacon, professor and chair of the department of journalism and mass communication, announced that the JMC department received a donation of $500,000. Elise Smith Mitchell, ACU alum and president and CEO of Mitchell Communications Group in Fayetteville, Ark., said she chose to make a donation to the ... [Read More…]

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JMC students ‘pay it forward’

January 24, 2013 by Marcus Bowen

Students honor Elise Smith Mitchell, JMC alum and CEO of Mitchell Communications Group, by sharing with others in the Abilene community. Video/Editing by: Marcus Bowen Video by: Lucius Patenaude, Brance Armstrong, JP Festa, Will Rogers ... [Read More…]

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Students, faculty sweep local ADDY awards

February 29, 2012 by Mark Smith

More than 50 advertising and design students and groups from ACU took home awards from the 2012 ADDYs Banquet Thursday. The local level of the national advertising competition featured winners from three universities and other organizations and groups in and around Abilene. The American Advertising Federation coordinates the annual awards ... [Read More…]

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