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Professors dedicate time to students, newsroom

September 26, 2008 by Colter Hettich Leave a Comment

By Colter Hettich, Features Editor With much of the focus on the JMC Network Student Media News Lab itself, students and visitors might easily overlook the elbow grease that went into realizing a ten-year dream. Kenneth Pybus, assistant professor of journalism and mass communication, and Cade White, instructor of photojournalism, spent countless ... [Read More…]

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News Lab designed as converged setting

September 26, 2008 by Kelline Linton

By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor Professors who work in the Morris Center had a difficult time finding their old offices last fall because the interior renovations to the second and third floor transformed the building into a construction zone. Cables and wires hung from gutted ceilings, concrete floors and half-painted walls resounded with ... [Read More…]

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Donors provide funds for student media room

September 26, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Dr. Charlie Marler returned to Abilene Christian College in the fall of 1974 to find an Abilene "newspaper man" eager to re-ignite the ill-equipped mass communication program. Marler, professor emeritus and senior faculty member of the Journalism and Mass Communication Department, came back to Abilene ... [Read More…]

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D.C. writer to speak at News Lab opening

September 26, 2008 by Michael Freeman Leave a Comment

By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor While testing audio speaker levels for his Chapel forum Thursday, Washington Post staff writer Hamil Harris playfully grabbed a microphone and broke into singing Amazing Grace with Wade Huggins, junior worship ministry major from Abilene and Cullen Auditorium sound technician. Harris' friendly personality ... [Read More…]

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Video: Producing a JMC Network broadcast

September 16, 2008 by Farron Salley

Students in the Journalism and Mass Communication Department at Abilene Christian University produce a weekly online newscast and sportscast. The students discuss the role the broadcasts play and what goes into making them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag6QyvSPD9Q Reporting and videography by Farron Salley. ... [Read More…]

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Producing a JMC Network broadcast

September 16, 2008 by Farron Salley

Students in the Journalism and Mass Communication Department at Abilene Christian University produce a weekly online newscast and sportscast. The students discuss the role the broadcasts play and what goes into making them. Reporting and videography by Farron Salley. ... [Read More…]

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JMC department converges on renovated facilities

December 7, 2007 by Denton Josey

By Denton Josey, Features Editor As students take finals next week, the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication will move back into the Don Morris Building after being displaced since May. During the $1.1 million renovations, which included funds for repurposing space to the relocated interior design department, the JMC faculty taught ... [Read More…]

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Photo Gallery: JMC Department Demolition

August 16, 2007 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

[flickr album=72157608106406733 num=16 size=Square] http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmcnetwork/sets/72157608106406733/ ... [Read More…]

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Photo Gallery: JMC moves out for renovation

May 21, 2007 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

[flickr album=72157607655067369 num=60 size=Square] http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmcnetwork/sets/72157607655067369/ ... [Read More…]

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Photo Gallery: Media offices ready for renovation

May 10, 2007 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

[flickr album=72157607650015274 num=15 size=Square] http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmcnetwork/sets/72157607650015274/ ... [Read More…]

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