Journalism and Communication Arts

NMJCA presents Red River High School students with a seminar day

NATCHITOCHES – Thirty-five high school students from Red River High School’s student media group visited Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism, and Communications Arts Nov. 14 for an engaging seminar day organized by Department Head Dr. Jessica Zhang.

During the visit, students started their day with an investigative journalism case […]

Comm students visit Dark Woods for research in developing marketing plans for the business

NATCHITOCHES – Students from Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts visited Dark Wood Adventure Park as part of a multimedia strategic communication campaign project for Dr. Jessica Zhang’s communication capstone class. Objectives were to help the business find uniformity in their campaign strategy and increase awareness among the […]

ASH media classes learn about broadcasting opportunities at NSU

October 31, 2024

NSU Journalism and Media Day is Nov. 8

NATCHITOCHES – About 50 students at Alexandria Senior High School joined David Antilley, director of Northwestern State University TV and ESPN+ student coordinator, as he spoke to two full class sections about the NSU’s Department of New Media, Journalism, and […]

NSU student journalist named Louisiana’s only SPJ student rep

Natchitoches – Lia Portillo of Galliano, a senior at Northwestern State University, has accepted a position as the sole student representative for The Society of Professional Journalists-Louisiana. Portillo, who is majoring in New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts, is editor in chief of The Current Sauce, the university’s student newspaper, and engaged in […]

Natchitoches Junior High JAG students explore media careers at NSU

Twenty-seven eighth graders from Natchitoches Junior High’s Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program visited Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism, and Communications Arts for an engaging seminar day Sept 13. During the visit, students showcased their commercials to professors Dr. Jessica Zhang, department head, and Jennifer Johnson, receiving feedback on their […]

‘Latino Living’ podcast earns Telly Awards

By Dr. Nick Taylor, Assistant Professor

New Media, Journalism, and Communication Arts

NATCHITOCHES –The announcement of the 2024 Telly Awards was cause for celebration for m,embers of Northwestern State University’s Hispanic Student Journalist Association. The HSJA produced podcast “Latino Living” earned two Tellys during this award cycle.  Podcasts Season […]

Culture is topic of NSU student-produced magazine

By Professor Melody Gilbert

Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts

 

NATCHITOCHES – After a semester spent writing stories about college culture and identity, Northwestern State University students in Professor Melody Gilbert’s COMM4230 class shared Kulture Magazine with NSU, the Natchitoches community and beyond.

Students in the class distributed copies of the magazine on campus April 18. […]

Mustian joins NSU faculty as holder of Wise Endowed Chair

NATCHITOCHES – Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Northwestern State University alumnus Jim Mustian has returned to his alma mater to hold the Erbon W. and Marie Wise Endowed Chair in Journalism in the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts.  Mustian will teach investigative reporting, beat reporting and sports communication for the department as Wise Chair. He has […]

Comm student projects win Telly Awards

NATCHITOCHES – New Media, Journalism, and Communication Arts students at Northwestern State University earned Telly Awards for two video production projects they completed during the spring semester.

The “Latino Living” podcast won a Bronze Telly in the category of Branded Content – General- Podcast. “Latino Living,” was a monthly podcast highlighting various aspects of Hispanic life, culture […]

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