Recently, members of Springfield's NAACP Youth Council enjoyed exploring the world of broadcast journalism. Leonard Horton, instructor in the department of media, journalism and film, welcomed the group to the journalism program's facilities in Strong Hall. There, council members conducted a mock newscast. "A television studio has a way of getting anyone's attention," … [Read more...] about Local NAACP Youth Council visits Strong Hall studios
Digital film major Mariah Zenk is used to spending a lot of time in the editing lab. For example, as part of the post-production team for Season 3 of "Show-Me Chefs" she says, "I was in the lab at least 50 or 60 hours over the summer." But this time was different. As a participant in the Student Editing Competition sponsored by the American Cinema Editors (ACE), she … [Read more...] about Mariah: filmmaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4SMmb_sFAM Kevin Agee has always relied on his intuition to lead him in the right direction. In high school, he knew college was part of the plan — eventually, and he had confidence he'd know when it was time. So after graduating, he spent a couple of years working. "There were times when I'd go to bed feeling like maybe it was time for … [Read more...] about Kevin: the way home
Each semester, the department of media, journalism and film hosts the MJF Film Series, which screens films that either tie into other Missouri State events or allow the department to bring filmmakers to campus to discuss their work. The series kicks off Sept. 23 with a restored version of 1965 film Summer Children. Key details What: Summer Children When: 7:30 - 9:30 … [Read more...] about MJF Film Series kicks off with “Summer Children”
The Greene County Clerk and Commission will be co-hosting a free Sunshine Law Workshop on July 26 to educate government employees, communications professionals and media about Chapter 610 of the Revised Missouri Statutes, or the Missouri Sunshine Law. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Missouri State University’s Darr Agricultural Center. Event partners … [Read more...] about Community partners come together to host Sunshine Law workshop