Awards & Honors Communication students win six national news, production awards
Several communication students at Mississippi State University are winners of six national awards from the Broadcast Education Association for “exceptional media work,” and will be honored for their achievements at the October BEA On-Location conference at Colorado State University.
New & Noteworthy Broadcast capstone students get behind-the-scenes of WCBI's midday production
The Broadcast Capstone class gathered at WCBI Headquarters in Columbus, Miss., to get a behind-the-scenes look at the midday broadcast. The WCBI news crew gave the students advice about résumé building, preparing demos, and other tips to break into the industry.
Interviews & Media Coverage CO Connection: Neil Price
The MSU football and basketball radio play-by-play announcer joins host, Dr. Terry Likes, for a discussion of Neil’s announcing career, a preview of the 2022 football season and what advice he has for students who aspire for careers as sports announcers.
Awards & Honors MSU communication student newscast brings home top regional award
Mississippi State University’s student-produced weekly newscast, “Take 30 News,” is the winner of a Best Newscast award from the Student Production Awards presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Southeast Chapter.
Interviews & Media Coverage CO Connection: Victoria Bailey
Mississippi State University's Department of Communication Head Dr. Terry Likes interviews Victoria Bailey, an instructor who teaches News Writing and serves as the faculty advisor for Take 30, the student tv newscast. Bailey discusses her career in television, her efforts to remain active in the media, her MAB faculty fellowship and more.
Interviews & Media Coverage CO Connection: Marshall Harris
Mississippi State University's Department of Communication Head Dr. Terry Likes interviews Marshall Harris, a 2000 graduate of the MSU Communication program, discusses his path to working as a sports anchor in Chicago, how his work at WMSV, internships and networking helped him up the career ladder, and what a day-in-the-life of a major market sports anchor is like.
Presentations Dr. Terry Likes serves on panel discussion at BEA national convention
Dr. Terry Likes served on a panel discussion, "Recruitment and Retention in the COVID era and Beyond," at the BEA national convention in Las Vegas.
Spotlight Santana Brown Ware
Santana Brown Ware received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Broadcasting and Public Relations from Mississippi State University in 2008. Ware received her Master of Public Policy and Administration in 2011 from MSU as well. A native of Starkville, Miss., Ware currently resides in DeSoto, Texas and recently started working as Program Coordinator for Clayton Youth Enrichment in Mesquite, Texas.
Spotlight Ben Shannon
Ben Shannon, a junior communication major concentrating in broadcast and digital journalism, is a native of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Shannon is heavily involved in Hail State Productions and MSU’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes and would love to work in video production, specifically creative video for sports.
Awards & Honors Mississippi State University takes “MAB Student Broadcaster of the Year” in both Radio and Television
Mississippi State University receives top honors at this year’s Mississippi Association of Broadcasters 2nd Annual Excellence in Broadcasting Awards Ceremony, held April 2nd in downtown Jackson.
