Marquette University Student Media

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Marquette University Student Media


Formation 1916
Parent organization Marquette University
Affiliations College Publisher
Website http://marquette.edu/stumedia

Marquette University Student Media is the official outlet of Marquette University's College of Communication that allows students to gain real-world experience in producing mainstream media.

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[edit] Outlets

Marquette Student Media has 6 outlets:

  • MUTV, the student-run television station
  • MUR, the student-run radio station
  • Marquette Tribune, the student-produced newspaper
  • Marquette Journal, the student-produced magazine
  • Student Media Advertising, a student-run advertising agency
  • Student Media Interactive, a student-run web development agency

[edit] History

Marquette University Student Media traces its roots back to 1916, when the Marquette Tribune, the student-produced newspaper, was first published. Since then, 5 additional outlets have opened: MUR in the 1960s, MUTV in 1976, the Marquette Journal, Student Media Ads, and Student Media Interactive

[edit] Staff

Each outlet of Marquette Student Media is headed by a student. The College of Communication posts applications and hold interviews at the end of each academic year, during the which the directors of the outlets are selected for the next academic year.

[edit] Current Staff

The department heads for the current academic year are as follows:

Outlet Director
Marquette Tribune Amanda Sheaffer
MUTV Allison Craft
Marquette Radio Matthew Montgomery
Marquette Journal
Student Media Ads
Student Media Interactive Paul Hinze

For a list of past directors, see the individual outlet pages.

[edit] 2008 - 2009 Staff

The University held interviews for prospective staff members in early April of 2008, and made their decisions on April 7th. The incoming staff is as follows:

Outlet Director
Marquette Tribune Phil Caruso
MUTV Elizabeth Cohen
Marquette Radio Matthew Montgomery
Marquette Journal Gregory Shutters
Student Media Ads Allison Kerfeld
Student Media Interactive John Luetke

[edit] Location

Marquette Student Media is based in Robert A. Johnston Hall, home of the Diederich College of Communications. At present, each outlet has his own office:

  • MUTV's office is on the 4th floor of Johnston Hall, but all production occurs in the television studios on the second floor
  • MUR's office is on the 4th floor of Johnston Hall, and all broadcasts occur it the studio adjacent to the office.
  • The Tribune is based in the basement of Johnston Hall
  • The Journal is based in the basement of Johnston Hall
  • Student Media Advertising is based in the basement of Johnston Hall
  • Student Media Interactive is based in the basement of Johnston Hall

[edit] Covergence

In 2006, the College began executing plans to converge all outlets of Student Media into a single location, instead of being spread out all over the building. The basement of Johnston hall was chosen as the location, and therefore was completely remodeled during the Summer of 2007. Current plans are to have all outlets move down to the basement and the end of Summer 2008.

With the promotion of Dr. John Pauly, formerly Dean of the College, to the position of University provost in April 2008, convergence plans came to a halt. The broadcasting outlets of Student Media will (MUTV and MUR) not be moving to the basement of Johnston Hall. However, all other plans of convergence will continue, namely the addition of 2 conference rooms, the relocation of an unused computer lab, and the relocation of the Student Media Business office.

[edit] See Also

Marquette Tribune
Marquette University Television
Marquette University Radio
Marquette Journal
Marquette Student Media Ads
Student Media Interactive

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