Mass Communication News and Announcements

Mass Communication Students Named Central Standouts

The Alumni Association recently honored a group of freshmen and seniors at its annual Central Standout reception. Five seniors named Central Standouts are, from left, Will Heckenkempe, Management major; Joshua Lim, Mass Communication-Public Relations major; Danielle Hernandez, Organizational Communication and Spanish major; Amanda Davis, Organizational Leadership major; Sara Watkins, Mass Communication-Public Relations major; and Sam Moses, Mass Communication-Public Relations major, who was named a Presidential Standout.

Central Edge AAF Team heads to Tulsa

UCO Strategic Communication majors and faculty recently travled up the the turnpike to participate in the American Advertising Federation NSAC District 10 Compeition in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team presented their advertising plan for this year's client, Glidden Paint.

Scott Awarded OAB Lisa John Faculty Fellowship

The OAB Education Foundation Fellowship Selection Committee congratulates Mark Scott, University of Central Oklahoma, on his selection as the 2013 Lisa John Faculty Fellowship.

The $3,000 Fellowship is a four-week work program at an Oklahoma radio or television station. It provides an opportunity for faculty members at Oklahoma's broadcast schools to update their skills and develop closer relationships with radio and television broadcasters. Scott will serve his fellowship at an Oklahoma City television station.

Dillingham Awarded Stuart Scholarship from Oklahoma Assocation of Broadcasters

Heather Dillingham, a junior Mass Communication major, won the Oklahoma Association Broadcaster's $2000 Harold & Frances Stuart scholarship. The OAB scholarship is awarded annually to students who are majoring in broadcasting and plan a career in broadcasting after graduation. "This scholarship will go a long ways in obtaining my degree at UCO, I'm so thankful," said Dillingham. She will receive her scholarship award at the OAB/OBEA Student Day luncheon held at the Will Rogers Theater in Oklahoma City on March 13, 2013.

Professional Media Major Named 2013 Miss Black UCO

Mass Communication Professional Media Major, Jeanee' Canada has been named 2013 Miss Black University of Central Oklahoma. Canada, a junior from Lawton, will recieve a $1600 tuition waiver along with her title. Canada is actively involved in Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and serves as a news producer for the department's student produced daily newscast, UCentral News.

Mass Comm Alum Awarded by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters

Congratulations to Mass Communication May 2012 graduate Elizabeth Owens. Owens has been awarded by the Oklahoma Association of Broadacsters with "Best TV Morning Newscast" for the 2012 Outstanding Achivement Awards presented by the OAB. Owens serves as a morning show producer for "Eyewitness News 5 in the Morning" at KOCO-TV 5, the ABC affiliate in Oklahoma City

Moses Named to All American Academic Team

Strategic Communication major Sam Moses has been named to the All American Academic Team for Football. Sam is currently a Senior Defensive Lineman for the UCO Bronchos Football Team. Congrats to Sam on this accomplishment.

Mass Comm's Moose Tyler at the London 2012 Olympics

New Strat Comm faculty member, Moose Tyler shoots an episode of her video segment Real Serious Journalism at the Olympic Games in London. In addition to shooting RSJ, Moose spent her time at the Olympics touring the NBC production facilities at the International Broadcast Center where she experienced how the Olympics was produced and broadcast all over the world. When asked about her experience at the Olympics Moose said, "Now I can check going to the Olympics off my bucket list. Plus, I got some great stories and examples to share with my students. Can't beat that with a stick."

Mass Comm Faculty and Staff Hold Annual Retreat

The Department of Mass Communication recently held its annual retreat August 16, 2012 in Edmond. The Department officially welcomed its newest members; Moose Tyler, Strategic Communications Instructor; and Andreanna Allyn, Administrative Assistant for Mass Communication.

Photographic Arts Faculty and Students Travel to Italy

Travel Photography to Italy was a 3-credit upper division photography course lead by photography professors Jesse Miller and Mark Zimmerman. 16 students attended the study tour in which they traveled to the scenic Italian cities of Rome, Sorrento, Florence, Venice, and Trieste as well as to Ljubljana, Slovenia just across the Italian border. During the trip, students completed a themed photography project focused on expectations of a professional travel photographer as well as visited with local photographers and photography instructors.

Mass Communication's Dr. Mary Carver Attends American Democracy Project Conference in San Antonio Mass Communication Core Curriculum Coordinator, Dr. Mary Carver recently attended the 2012 AASCU National American Democracy Project Conference in San Antonio, Texas. This year's conference focused on civic engagement and student collaboration through social media. Pictured outside the Alamo are from left to right: Dr. Mary Carver, Dr. Susan Scott, Dr. Patti Loughlin, Lora Jorgenen, and Dr. Janelle Grellner.
Off to Trinidad to Defend Press Freedom The International Press Institute held its World Congress there Sunday, June 24-26 and Mass Communication E.K. Gaylord Endowed Ethics Chair, Yvette Walker, was there to appear on a panel about Ethics and Digital Media. The IPI has defended press freedom for more than 60 years. It holds a World Congress every year. Alison Bethel, executive director of the IPI, said in a statement: “The three-day IPI World Congress will examine the many challenges, concerns and opportunities facing the media not only in the Caribbean, but also in the rest of the Americas and around the globe.” On Tuesday, June 26, she appeared on a panel at the IPI World Congress: "Online Media and Ethics in a Changing Media Landscape.". She discussed the Trayvon Martin case as it related to how the information circulated via online media and social media. Her points were that the original print story by the Orlando Sentinel was too small to attract the attention the story later received, and that the incident didn't become national and international news until bloggers chimed in, a change.org petition to charge George Zimmerman garnered hundreds of thousands of signatures (now millions) and the iconic hoodie photo was widely shared on social media. Pictured is Walker (sitting centered) with other panelist at the conference.
UCentral Launches New Netcast Studio for Professional Media Majors The Department of Mass Communication continues to evolve its Professional Media major to allow students to gain advanced hands-on training and real world application. This past spring semester a new netcast studio was built to accomodate the growing demand for online content and student produced web shows. The new netcast studio provides HD video and digital audio recording capabilities. This new learning lab will allow students within the Professional Media major to produce interview shows, acoustic musical performances, and Broncho athletic programs for the upcoming fall semester. The netcast studio bridges the gap between radio, print, and television in providing an efficent outlet to produce on-demand web content. The new studio is housed in the UCentral Media wing of the Communications Building.