Category: Department News

“Sanctuary” wins Fusion Doc Challenge at the Slamdance Film Festival

January 25, 2017

The documentary Sanctuary has won the 2016 Fusion Doc Challenge at the Slamdance Film Festival. The film  by directors Ashley Seering, and Cory Byers profiles an abandoned church that was given a second chance. Cory Byers is an Instructor in the Department of Mass Communications, the Director of Video Services, the faculty advisor for the Advertising Club, and … More “Sanctuary” wins Fusion Doc Challenge at the Slamdance Film Festival

SIUE Mass Comm. Alumnus Named Among Top Hosts in Sports Radio

January 17, 2017

In the December issue of Radio Ink Magazine, the editors at Radio Ink have named the Top 35 shows in sports radio for 2016. Darin Pritchett, a 1995 SIUE Mass Comm. graduate made the list at #35 for his work on WSBT Radio South Bend’s Weekday Sportsbeat. Pritchett also calls Norte Dame hockey games and … More SIUE Mass Comm. Alumnus Named Among Top Hosts in Sports Radio

SIUE Mass Comm. professor emeritus Jack Shaheen featured in Los Angeles Times

January 10, 2017

Dr. Shaheen contributed to a weekend release of an article named, “Exploiting fear of Muslims? The far right has nothing on liberal Hollywood”. The article shows how Hollywood productions have capitalized on the fears of the mainstream public by portraying Muslims as terrorists. By using this fear, Muslims are viewed by the public as religious … More SIUE Mass Comm. professor emeritus Jack Shaheen featured in Los Angeles Times

SIUE Mass Comm. Professors present at 2016 Global Fusion

November 4, 2016

Temple University in Philadelphia, PA  hosted the 2016 Global Fusion conference. In light of Philadelphia’s recent naming as the United States’s first World Heritage City, this year’s conference theme is media and the global city. The theme encompasses — but is not limited to — considerations of urban (sub)cultures, patterns of media engagement in urban spaces, … More SIUE Mass Comm. Professors present at 2016 Global Fusion

Graduate School Open House set for Oct. 19th

October 11, 2016

SIUE’s Graduate School Open House Wednesday, Oct. 19 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 5-7 p.m. Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom (Free Parking) Find out more about: o   SIUE’s 40+ master’s programs, post-baccalaureate certificates, specialist degrees, doctoral degrees and cooperative doctoral programs o   Graduate admission requirements o   Financial support, including graduate assistantships and competitive graduate awards  Why Graduate School? According … More Graduate School Open House set for Oct. 19th

St. Louis Blues Announcer John Kelly to Appear on WSIE’s Segue

September 22, 2016

St. Louis Blues broadcaster John Kelly will appear on WSIE-FM’s Segue program at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Greg Budzban, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, hosts the weekly public affairs program on FM 88.7, The Sound. An SIUE Department of Mass Communications alumnus, Kelly (’82) discusses his career … More St. Louis Blues Announcer John Kelly to Appear on WSIE’s Segue

$2,000 Scholarships from “Get to Know the Metro East” Campaign

September 20, 2016

The Get to know the Metro East campaign is funding six individual $2,000 scholarships to be awarded to six students, two from each of the host sponsor Universities, including SIUE, of the “Get to know M.E” campaign. The scholarship program is one component of the “Get to Know M.E” campaign, which involves a collective group … More $2,000 Scholarships from “Get to Know the Metro East” Campaign

SIUE Radio Station changes name to WSIE 88.7 “The Sound”

September 1, 2016

Formerly  WSIE 88.7 “The Jazz Station”, the station previously catered to Jazz music. Approaching their 46th year in radio in September, the station has revamped their format and name to continue growth of the station. Re-branding efforts from Mass Comm. Graduate students, the station has officially become “88.7 The Sound“, with that the station has … More SIUE Radio Station changes name to WSIE 88.7 “The Sound”

Faculty updates from Summer 2016

August 24, 2016

Dr. Baasanjav and Dr. Li presented papers to the Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, a premier conference for media research communication.  The conference was held in Fukuoka, Japan. Dr. Baasanjav presented paper titled Affirming language diversity rights in international domain names to to the theme session of the Law and Policy Division, and Dr. Li presented paper titled “From Propaganda … More Faculty updates from Summer 2016