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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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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…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, JMC Network, Newsroom, Optimist

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

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Photo Gallery: JMC moves out for renovation

May 21, 2007 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

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Photo Gallery: Media offices ready for renovation

May 10, 2007 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

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Video: Optimist staff prepares for move

May 2, 2007 by Optimist Staff

Members of the Optimist staff reflect on their past and future. They were preparing to move out of the Don Morris Center while the facilities were being upgraded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=griVq2clvbg ... [Read More…]

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Video: JMC faculty prepare for renovation

May 2, 2007 by Optimist Staff

JMC department faculty pack up their offices and classrooms in advance of moving to temporary facilities during a major renovation project. Included in the project has been the construction of a state-of-the-art student media newsroom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW0Uey4lw7Q ... [Read More…]

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Optimist staff prepares for move

May 1, 2007 by Optimist Staff

Members of the Optimist staff reflect on their past and future. They were preparing to move out of the Don Morris Center while the facilities were being upgraded. ... [Read More…]

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NEWS: Students can now vote for the 2026 Mr. ACU and Miss ACU. The link to vote can be found through an email sent out by the Student Government Association.

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