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www.jmcjournal.orgJMC ACEJMC renews department’s accreditation The Accrediting Coun- strategic and student-fo- cil on Education in Jour- cused plan in both cur- nalism and Mass Com- riculum and career munications has extend- preparation, the robust ed the JMC depart- and well-functioning ment’s accreditation for record of the department the next six years. with regard to assess- Numerous positive ment of student learning qualities were attributed and the enthusiasm and to the JMC department diversity of the students including enthusiastic and faculty. faculty, engaged stu- The JMC department dents, a strong curric- was accredited in 1986 ulum and an excellent and has been reaffirmed internship program. four times since. This During the council’s year, the department campus visit in October was again found in com- photo by Gross Magee 2015, undergraduate pliance with all nine The top students in each of the department’s programs were recognized at the annual JMC Honors banquet on April 26. From left: Dr. programs in Advertising, standards that make up Bob Lochte, department chair; Parker Franklin, journalism; Ashley Samuelson, advertising; Brandon Story, TV production; Brennan Handley, Journalism, Public Rela- the basis for the accredi- public relations; and Dr. Debbie Owens, graduate coordinator and incoming interim chair. tions and Television Pro- tation review. duction were reviewed “We at Murray State across topics regarding have been found in com- faculty, students and pliance with all nine program offerings. of the standards for JMC honors top students Preparation for the accreditation, and even Six JMC students were recognized Franklin was the outstand- He served as vice president and pres- visit began more than looking back over the by the department as the best in ing senior in journalism. A minor ident of the Racer Marching Bank. a year in advance when other evaluations in the their respective academic programs in sports communication, he was a The outstanding graduate student, the department split its eighties, they’re always at the spring honors banquet. They reporter for WKMS-FM. He was a Afadhli came to Murray State as an professors into teams of impressed with the fact were Ashley Samuelson, Ryan Free- Provost Scholar. international student in the ESL pro- three to begin writing that our students know man, Parker Franklin, Brennan Handley was the top senior in gram in the spring of 2014. a self-study, which was how to do things. The Handley, Brandon Story and Ahmad public relations, A marketing minor, He graduat- edited by Dr. Marcie report this year was 100 Alfadhli. she had marketing internships on ed in December Hinton, associate profes- percent positive and Samuelson was the outstand- campus with the Center for Telecom- 2015 with a 4.0 sor of public relations. very favorable of the ing senior in advertising. She had a munications Systems Management GPA. “Every time Murray department, and I’m successful internship with Energy and off campus with Maritz IT Ser- His compre- State JMC is evaluated very happy about that,” BBDO in Chicago. vice. hensive project, and successfully recom- said Dr. Bob Lochte, She was a member of the Ads Club, She was a member of Public Rela- “Propaganda mended for reaccredi- JMC department chair. an officer in Alpha Gamma Delta tions Student Society of America, and Politics: tation, we immediately Members of the sorority and a Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority and Best The Role of begin to look for what accreditation team member of Eliz- Buddies. Social Media we can do better for the included committee abeth Residen- Story was the outstanding senior in the Arab next round. The accredi- chair Ford Risley from tial College. in television production. A minor in Spring,” found Afadhli tation is a very above-av- Pennsylvania State Uni- A double journalism, he worked for “Round- that although erage accomplishment, versity, Shirley Staples major in busi- about U,” “Racer Vision” and the social media and we want to continue Carter from the Univer- ness admin- MSU Digital Media Service in video played a minimal role in setting the to go above and beyond sity of South Carolina, istration and production. agenda for the Arab Spring, it was expectations as a depart- Dale Cressman from graphics com- He also worked as a videographer instrumental in amplifying the agen- ment,” said Hinton. Brigham Young Univer- munications with the OVC Digital Network and in da and increasing the reach of the The team was partic- sity, and retired newspa- management, TV production with the First Method- movement. ularly impressed with a per publisher and exec- Freeman was Freeman ist Church. He is currently working in public number of aspects in the utive with the Gannett the top senior in Story was a member of the TV relations in his native Kuwait and department including, Company, Charles Wan- GCM. Club, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha looking at several doctoral programs. but not limited to, the ninger. He worked in the Alumni Center Chi, Phi Kappa Phi, the Racer Pep and was an US Census worker. Band and the Racer Marching Band. 2 JMC Journal Fall 2016 Eight JMC seniors named to “Who’s Who” Eight of the 109 MSU seniors She worked a summer intern- Study Abroad program in Italy. nication. She was in the Hon- vice. She was an officer in Alpha selected to the 2016-17 “Who’s ship in account management She was vice president for ors Program and did a Study Gamma Delta sorority and a Who in American Colleges and with Fath- member- Abroad member of the MSU TV Club, Universities” had majors in the om Com- ship for program in the Campus Activities Board Department of Journalism and munica- Sigma Bangalore, and the Winners Circle. Mass Communications. tions in Alpha Iota India. A public relations major with They were Alexandra Buesk- New York and served She was an advertising minor, Sommer- ing, Hailey Harrison, Elanor City. as a Men- news edi- feldt was Lorenz, Megan Miller, Aman- Lorenz, tor for tor for The a mem- da Neat, Abigail Seigel, Shelby who four stu- Murray ber of the Smithson and Alissa Sommer- majored in dents with State News, Honors feldt. public rela- disabili- a Peace Program Buesking had a major in tions with ties each Corps Cam- and partic- public relations with a minor in a minor in Harrison semester. pus Ambas- Siegel ipated in marketing. marketing, A public Miller sador and a the Study She was a was special events intern with relations writer for The Profiles Project. Abroad member Anheuser Busch in St. Louis. major with a minor in market- Siegel served as an advocate program in of Public She also served as a brand ing, Neat was a member of the for CASA by the Lakes, a mis- London. Relations ambassador with Switch in St. National Society of Collegiate sions counselor for the Baptist She Sommerfeldt Student Louis. Scholars. Campus Ministry, a Resident served as Society of A member of the women’s vol- She served as an intern with Adviser in Residential Life, an public rela- America leyball team that has won three Go! Experience Design in Atlan- officer on the Honors Student tions intern for the MSU Alumni and had consecu- ta, as Council and a member of the Association, as communications an intern- tive OVC market- National Society of Collegiate intern for Caterpillar, as media ship with titles, she ing intern Scholars. representative for VoiceBox Water- Buesking was award- with Qdoba Smithson had a major in TV Media and as public relations house Public ed the Mexican production and a minor in jour- intern for RiverPark Center. Relations in Ohio Val- Eats in nalism. On Sommerfeldt was president of Chattanooga, Tennessee. ley Medal Murray campus, Public Relations Student Soci- She was an officer in Alpha of Honor and as a she worked ety of America, a member of Phi Gamma Delta sorority and was and on the writer for as co-host/ Kappa Phi national honor soci- vice president of public relations OVC Com- The Odys- co-produc- ety and a resident advisor in the for the Panhellenic Council. missioner’s sey Online. er for MSU MSU Housing system. A honors student, Harrison Honor Roll. Lorenz Neat was Neat 2Nite and Gill Welsch, head of the adver- majored in public relations with She was a a member of as segment tising major and advisor for the a marketing minor. She studied member of Alpha Sigma editor for MSU Ads Club, noted that two in London as part of the CCSA the National Society of Colle- Alpha sorority, a Murray State “Holidays seniors selected from outside the Study Abroad Program. giate Scholars. Racer Girl, a Student Affairs at Murray JMC department were members On campus she was secretary Miller had a double major Peer Mentor and a Great Begin- State.” Smithson of the Ads Club—Patrick Burke of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, a in public relations and creative nings Leader. She (marketing area and a Ger- Student Ambassador and a stu- writing. She served as man- Siegel had a double major of interned man major) and Jamie Stengel dent worker in MSU’s Office of aging editor of Notations, the public relations and youth and with WPSD-Local 6 in Paducah (economics and German double the Provost/Vice President for undergraduate literary journal, nonprofit leadership with a and was co-host and field report- major). Academic Affairs. and participated in the KIIS minor in organizational commu- er for MSU’s Digital Media Ser- Student athletes receive unique commencement ceremony Held on May 14, the Spring as many of the special sights and auditorium while the 11 gradu- mates, take what you’ve learned “I can’t explain how much Commencement ceremony for sounds as one would expect at ates entered and were seated in from your classes and professors this [commencement ceremo- the Murray State University graduation. the first row. Dr. Todd Hill pro- and inspire hope in others”. ny] means to me,” said Gilmore. Class of 2016 featured recipients This spring’s Commencement vided the music. Senior Emma Gilmore, a dis- “Murray State has gone above of 1,565 degrees and certificates. marked the 90th anniversary of During the ceremony, Murray tance runner with the women’s and beyond all expectations. It’s The full regalia of University the University’s first graduat- State Director of Athletics Allen track and field team and pub- unbelievable and I’m very grate- faculty and staff, distinguished ing class in 1926. Interestingly Ward reminded the 11 graduates lic relations major, thanked ful. Being a student athlete from guests, ceremonial music, unfor- enough, that initial ceremony that they will always be part of the Department of Journalism Murray State University has gettable memories and capacity took place in Wrather Auditori- the Racer family. and Mass Communications been an honor and a privilege.” crowd of family and friends filled um, site of the student athlete “Today is bigger than any faculty, the Murray State ath- One by one, each of the 11 the CFSB Center. commencement. race or championship you will letic department and Presi- student athletes approached However, for 11 graduating Senior lecturer in the Depart- ever win,” said Ward. “You have dent Davies for their efforts in the stage to receive their degree student athletes, the reality of ment of Journalism and Mass achieved the ultimate goal and arranging the special commence- from President Davies while post-season competition creat- Communications, Robert Valen- now you find yourself fully pre- ment ceremony. shaking his hand. Once commis- ed a scheduling dilemma and tine welcomed guests who had pared for an incredibly bright Gilmore, with the help of the sioned as graduates, caps were inability to participate in Satur- assembled for the special event, future.” JMC Department faculty and thrown in the air, smiles and day’s ceremony. “recognizing their [student ath- President Davies offered sim- University staff, were quickly tears were present, and photos Through the efforts of Univer- letes’] achievement as scholars ilar encouraging words while able to secure a site and other soon followed — no different sity faculty and staff, the small and their service as athletes.” challenging the graduates to logistical needs earlier this than the previous day. group of 11 graduates were Faculty and staff, including “not only excel in your chosen spring in order to provide a prop- given a unique ceremony the fol- University President Dr. Bob occupation, but to take what er ceremony for the impacted lowing afternoon that provided Davies, took their places in the you’ve learned from your team- students.

The JMC Journal is an offi- mass communications gradu- JMC Journal are those of col- should be submitted to Murray Publisher Dr. Debbie Owens cial publication of the Depart- ates. The JMC Journal is pub- umnists or signed writers and State University, Department of Writer Dr. Robert H. McGaughey ment of Journalism and Mass lished under the supervision of do not necessarily reflect the Journalism and Mass Communi- Communications, Murray State the JMC department chair, Dr. opinions of the department or cations, Attn: Chair, 114 Wilson Production/Photography University, produced in support Debbie Owens. the University. Hall, Murray, KY 42071-3311; Orville Herndon of Murray State journalism and Opinions expressed in the Material for publication telephone (270) 809-2387. Fall 2016 JMC Journal 3 ALUMNI NOTES 1956 1974 1986 2000 2008 Blanton Croft (56) has been Loyd W. Ford (74) is owner Dr. Todd Harrison (86) Theresa Z. DaSilva (00) is the Chad Lampe (MS 08) is the awarded a special citation from and publisher of The Lake News in completed his doctorate degree in vice president of marketing and station manager at WKMS at the Meritus Medical Auxiliary Calvert City, Ky., and is currently organizational leadership from products at Justice AV Solutions Murray State. for distinguished service in the president of the Kentucky Indiana Wesleyan University. (JAVS) and a Realtor at the fundraising over the past ten Press Association, president of Harrison is the vice president Gariepy Group. Both companies 2011 years. The award was presented the Calvert Area Development of professional services for are located in Louisville, Ky. Crystal Akers (11) is the at the June Day Luncheon and Association and clerk of session Corporate Executive Board Christine Hall (00) is senior marketing director for the law Service Awards for volunteers for First Presbyterian Church in supporting the Metrics that innovation writer for the Texas firm of Flora Templeton Stuart at the Medical Center. He is Calvert City. Matter line of business. Medical Center’s Pulse magazine. in Bowling Green. presenting to MSU a collection Catherine Harris (11) is a of PR photos, news stories and 1975 1987 2001 content strategist for Innovations official theatre programs while a Susan Clem McMichael- David Stephenson (87) is the Brad Darnall (01) is a 6th Branding House. student at Murray and serving as Guerra (75) is a copywriter. chief revenue officer for G2Lytics. grade math teacher and 7th student publicity manager. This grade social studies teacher at 2012 collection will be added to the 1977 1989 South Marshall Middle School in Elizabeth Johnson (12) is MSU archives and includes major Cindy Klose Hull (77) recently Ed Burkholder (89) is assistant Benton, Ky. an investigative reporter at the theatrical productions at the retired from KWCH television chief photographer for WKRC-TV Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Summer Theatre operated at Ky. in Wichita, Kan., where she was (CBS) in Cincinnati Ohio. Sarah Wang (12) graduated Cody Farley (89) is director 2003 Dam Village during the mid-fifties evening anchor for 25 years. She Helene Diamond (03) is the with an MBA from Loyola previously worked for WCIA of enterprise video production at co-director of the Detour Company University in Chicago. Sarah is by the Department of Theater. Farmers Insurance home office in Champaign, Ill., and CNN Theatre in Scottsdale, Ariz. She a senior associate at Mindshare in Woodland Hills, Calif. Headline News. is also a mathematics curriculum Chicago. 1965 Todd Ross (89) is an English Jerry Hendon (65) is retired teacher at Dyer County, Tenn., leader for 4th grade teachers in from working forty years in 1979 High School and an adjunct the Paradise Valley Unified School 2013 the petrochemical business. He Cindy Nussbaum McDermott professor of English at Dyersburg District in Phoenix. Katelyn Henson (13) is the currently lives in The Woodlands, (79) retired from Alcoa, Davenport, State Community College. Kim Morris Gill (03) is a Associate Marketing Coordinator Texas. He recently published a Iowa, after 25 years, and the U.S. communications consultant for at Kingdom Trust. book It’s Been a Good Life, Dad Navy Reserves with 21 years of 1990 pharmacy at Humana Inc. Kathryn Reinhardt (13) is about his son, Kevin, who died of service. She is a humorous fiction Joanna Weatherford Norris Erin Hutchins (03) is a marketing coordinator at ej4, cystic fibrosis in 1986. writer and has authored three (90) is the director of public regulatory compliance analyst at LLC in St. Louis. Dr. Bob McGaughey (65, 69) books. relations at the University of Vanderbilt Medical Center. Savannah Sawyer (13) is a is a retired professor and JMC North Florida in Jacksonville, Courtney Wiesbrook (03) copy editor and page designer at department chair. He was selected 1980 Fla. is a field assistant for Senator the Chicago Tribune. as one of 20 Pi Kappa Alumni Anne Wooten Green (80) is Mitch McConnell. Megan Summers (13) is Volunteers of the Year for 2015-16 the editor of WS Works and City 1991 Emily Wilson (03) is director Traffic Manager @ Spotify in and one of the first three alumni in Guide, magazines published by the Cyrus Afzali (91) is senior of physician services for Lourdes New York. local Pike chapter’s Wall of Fame Winston-Salem (NC) Journal. communications specialist and Mercy Medical Associates. at Homecoming 2016, for the information systems 2014 1981 organization at Paul, Weiss, 2004 Jessie Litkenhus (14) is the 1967 Tab Brockman (81) is Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, Thomas Oliverio (04) program administrator for the Richard S. Kahn (67) is superintendent of the Hopkinsville, LLP., an international Amlaw currently works as a freelance Professional Insurance Agents of President of KTCpr, a New York- Ky., Parks and Recreation. 100 law firm. Production Coordinator, Tenn. based public relations company. He Hopkinsville was recently named Roger Seay (91) is news specializing in TV/Film and Live Kristen Pace (14) is a web “I can’t explain how much recently received the Hospitality the 2016 Outstanding Parks and director at KFVS in Cape Events. Credits include “Grand designer at Change Healthcare this [commencement ceremo-Sales and Marketing Association Recreation Department (Class Girardeau, Mo. Ole Opry,” “The CMA Awards in Brentwood, Tenn. ny] means to me,” said Gilmore. Lifetime Achievement Award for II) by KRPS at the society’s fall Show,” and “A Prairie Home Sumer Starks (14) is P2P “Murray State has gone above Journalism and Public Relations. conference, which was hosted in 1996 Companion.” program coordinator at St. Jude and beyond all expectations. It’s Hopkinsville. Josh Johnson (96) is the Medical. unbelievable and I’m very grate- 1971 Keith Koehler (81) is news executive field development 2005 JT Waszkowski (14) is a sales ful. Being a student athlete from Jerry Bayne (71) is the chief at NASA’s Wallops Flight manager for the central/midwest Beth Gipson (05) is the planner at 20th Century Fox Murray State University has performing arts coordinator of the Facility in Virginia. zone with Combined Insurance indirect loan buyer at FNB Bank Television in Chicago. been an honor and a privilege.” Brubeck Arts Center at Wabash in Saint Charles, Mo. in Mayfield. One by one, each of the 11 Valley College in Mount Carmel, Alison Durham McCoy Ben Huffman (05) is at student athletes approached 1982 2015 Ill. He also owns a miniature horse Cindy Meyer Butterbaugh (96) is a human resources Cramer-Krasselt in Chicago. Paige Hoffmeister (15) is the the stage to receive their degree (82) is the owner of Progressive Kyser Lough (05, 13) is a social media specialist at Peoples from President Davies while and Charolais cattle ranch in representative at Sealed Air, Marketing, an advertising agency Health, in New Orleans, La. shaking his hand. Once commis-southwest Florida. Simpsonville, S.C. second-year journalism doctoral sioned as graduates, caps were Marie Wells Coutu (71, 72) in Paducah, Ky. student at the University of Marleah T. James (15) is thrown in the air, smiles and retired from the Billy Graham Tom Butterbaugh (82) is 1998 Texas at Austin. the quality control technical tears were present, and photos Evangelistic Association and is system director, managed care – Terri Bowin Sam (98) is a Alichia Sawitoski (05) is coordinator for the microbiology soon followed — no different now an award-winning author. governmental payers for Baptist real estate advertising executive digital marketing manager at lab at Mead Johnson Nutrition than the previous day. Her third novel will release in Health Kentucky, an integrated at the Akron Beacon Journal in ParkWhiz. and a freelancer for ESPN 3. February 2017. system of eight hospitals and over Akron, Ohio. Madison Johnson (15) is an Jerry McAlister (71) is retired 600 physicians. 2007 assistant strategist at OMD NY. and resides in Georgetown, Ky. 1999 Brian Asher (07) is the Alexis Lowdermilk (15) 1983 Kelly Davis (99,00) is member general manager at Breakout is SMB sales development 1973 John Hart (83) is senior lecturer services director for the Paducah Games in Nashville. representative at Eventbrite, Dr. Danny H Roberts (73, 75) and program coordinator for the Area Chamber of Commerce. Kelly Jean Fineman (07) is Nashville, Tenn. is assistant to the vice president telecommunications systems Edward Grant (99) is production manager for Church for public service and agriculture management undergraduate marketing director for Barkley of the Ville and co-owner of Continues on page 4 at Clemson University. degree program at Murray State. Regional Airport. Future Grounds, LLC. 4 JMC Journal Fall 2016 Valentine recognized as outstanding teacher Bob Valentine, senior lecturer years to start several companies, in Journalism and Mass including Theatre Arts Communications, was named Enterprises, Medical Claims the Max Carman Outstanding Services and Prologue, LLC (the Teacher for 2016 at Murray State book publishing division). University’s Senior Breakfast Valentine returned to full-time May 5. teaching in 1999 with a split The award recognizes those load between JMC and Theatre. professors who excel in the In 2001 he became co-head of classroom and exhibit overall Elizabeth Residential College teaching excellence. Professors with Bob McGaughey and served are nominated by the student as the head from 2003-07. body and selected by a student As college head, he set up committee chaired by the and taught many sessions in vice president of the student the residence hall and he and Dr. Bob McGaughey, retired professor and chairman of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications, was government association. McGaughey taught the first for- named one of 20 Volunteers of the Year (2015-16) at the national Pi Kappa Alpha convention Aug. 6 in New Orleans. Valentine was recognized credit course in the residential Seated is Dr. Bob McGaughey, Pike and Murray State alumni from left, Bobby Workman, Bobby Martin, Buford Ander- for his outstanding work in the college. son, George Oakley, Dan Miller, Jerry Penner and John Weatherly. classroom when he was selected He has taught for many years as the Regents Teaching Award in the annual JMC High School McGaughey named Volunteer of the Year for the Bauernfeind College of Journalism and Broadcasting Dr. Bob McGaughey, retired burned in 2004, is named for the In 2015 he received the Golden Business in 2009. He has been Workshop. He and McGaughey chairman and professor of the late Dr. Hal Houston. Horseshoe Award for continued selected as Murray State’s have done workshops in Department of Journalism and In addition, McGaughey has outstanding service and support “Best Faculty Member” in the advertising, public relations and Mass Communications, was helped sponsor Rush activities of the university. Best of Murray student poll communications since 1978. named one of 20 Volunteers of the and been a major donor for build- Selected eight times to attend conducted by The Murray State The two have also entertained Year (2015-16) at the national Pi ing the current Pike house. He the International Radio and Tele- News for the past four years. thousands in the mid-South with Kappa Alpha convention Aug. 6 also has spoken to the Epsilon vision Society (IRTS) faculty-in- A member of the MSU faculty their two-man stand-up comedy in New Orleans. Lambda chapter on its history, dustry seminar in New York City, since 1974, Valentine teaches in act, “Dr. Trey and Dr. Vee.” Nominated by the MSU Pike communications, public relations he was named the Frank Stan- advertising and the beginning He was recognized for his chapter adviser and the Mur- and the roles of officers. ton Fellow as the distinguished course for all majors in the contributions to the arts when ray-Calloway County Hospital In 1977 he was named as sec- broadcast educator in the U. S. by department. he won the Betty Lowry Award CEO, Jerry Penner, McGaughey ond person to be the Pi Kappa IRTS in 1987. He has taught in theatre and for leadership in the support of was the only fraternity alumnus Alpha Distinguished Alumnus. His other honors include being served as guest director for both the arts in 1992 by the Murray- from Kentucky named to the list. The first one was Dr. Houston. named to “Personalities of the the MSU Theatre and Murray’s Calloway Chamber of Commerce. The fraternity headquarters McGaughey joined the MSU South,” “International Men of the Community Theatre (Playhouse The editor/publisher of Murray noted that this was the first faculty in 1969 as the adviser Year,” “Who’s Who in America,” in the Park). Life Magazine, he is the author year for the award. It recogniz- to the Murray State News and “Who’s Who in the South and He began his teaching of two books, The Medical Money es “those alumni volunteers who journalism instructor. He became Southwest,” “Who’s Who Among career at the University of Mess and Seasons (2009). serve in advisory board roles department chairman in 1974. American Teachers,” “Who’s Who Kentucky, where he earned his He is known for his portrayal mentoring chapter leadership and He retired in 1997 after 27 in the Media and Communica- undergraduate degree in history of Mark Twain, Thomas Edison, members in ethical decision mak- years and 23 as chairman. tions,” “Who’s Who Registry of and his master’s degree in Nathan B. Stubblefield and ing, chapter operations, risk man- He then taught part time and Business Leaders” and “Men of communications. He then served Rainey T. Wells. agement, and strategic planning.” worked with the BIS program Achievement.” In 2012 he was as lecturer in communications He also performs at Scottish McGaughey, a member of the in MSU’s Continuing Education inducted into the Kentucky Jour- before coming to Murray State to games throughout the U. S. and “Fabulous Forty” pledge class unit until December 2010. nalism Hall of Fame. teach speech courses and serve as has a CD of Scottish stories, “I’ll of spring of 1962, has served on McGaughey has received sev- McGaughey may be best known the director of forensics. Take the Low Road.” the alumni advisory board, on eral awards/honors for his work for his presentations with his His debate team won the Valentine says his motivation the house corporation and on at Murray State. He won the Max close friend, Bob Valentine. The national title in 1982 and for teaching is seeing his the committee to raise funds and Carman Outstanding Teacher of two have done communications captured many event trophies students succeed both in the build the house on 16th street. the Year in 1984 and was named workshops/speeches and their during his years as the debate classroom and later in life and The new house, built after the the Distinguished Professor by comedy act of Dr. Trey and Dr. coach. knowing he may have influenced Pike Lodge north of campus the Alumni Association in 1990. Vee since 1978. He left teaching for several their accomplishments. ALUMNI NOTES Lauren Ruser (15) is the Allison Borthwick (16) William A Logan (56) died Dec. Bryan McLemore (94) died digital marketing specialist at is an account executive at Deaths 23, 2015. Nov. 26, 2016. Martha H Rowland (47) died Second Street Media in St. Louis. ScoutComms USA, a non-profit Vincent M Marquess (50) died Leo Green (MS, 77) died Dec. March 6, 2015. 14, 2016. Adrienne Vititoe (15) is an group that does advocacy work Billy B Williams (63) died Oct. Jan. 12, 2016. editor at Innovative Publishing for military veterans and their 21, 2015. Dr. Hubert L Hardy, Jr. (42) in Louisville, Ky. families. Bobby L Sanderson (57) died died March 14, 2016. Kelsey Randolph (16) is Nov. 1, 2015. 2016 marketing coordinator for Juantaya’ Arch (16) is an Mortenson Construction. associate at OMD in New York. Breanna Sill (16) is creative Kiara Austin (16) is an coordinator for Big Machine If your listing is missing or out of date please use the coupon on the back page to update the department about you and/ assistant strategist at OMD in Label Group. or other JMC alumni. You may also send alumni news by e-mail to [email protected]. Thank you. Chicago. Kathryn Wilson (16) is an Sam Blake (16) is an assistant assistant account executive at strategist at OMD in Chicago. Integer in Denver. Fall 2016 JMC Journal 5 The News receives 14 KPA awards The Murray State News second place – Lauren Epper- won 14 awards in the annual son; Kentucky Press Association Creative use of multimedia: newspaper competition in the second place – Josiah Brand, University division. Ben Manhanke, Tori May and Individual winners were: Cameron Witte; Best ongoing/extended coverage: Best lifestyle page: second place first place – Rebecca Walter, – Breanna Sill; Amanda Grau and Mary Brad- Best sports feature story: third ley; place – Mallory Tucker; Best front page: first place – Best general news picture: third Mary Bradley; place – Kalli Bubb; Best graphic: first place – Taylor Best sports page/special section: McStoots; third place – Kelsey Randolph; Best graphic: second place – Tay- Best editorial page: third place – lor McStoots; Allison Borthwick. Best Editorial: second place – The awards were presented The Murray State News was recognized at the ACP conference as a nominee for the Pacemaker Award. Representing Carly Besser; at a banquet in Madisonville The News at the conference was Stephanie Elder, adviser; Ashley Traylor, staff writer; Gisselle Hernandez, features edi- Best Editorial: third place – Alli- on Feb. 25. Joe Hedges was the tor; and Connor Jaschen, editor in chief. son Borthwick; adviser for the 2014-15 school Best sports story: second place – year. Ryan Alessi and Joe Kelsey Randolph; Hedges were co-advisers for the Best business/agribusiness story: 2015-16 academic year. The News nominated for Pacemaker The Murray State News was Pacemaker award in 2004 and Newseum. recognized in October as one of was last nominated in 2006. They also had the opportunity Eight inducted into Phi Kappa Phi the top collegiate newspapers in The work of the 2015-16 to hear speakers such as Donna the country. staff of The Murray State News Brazile, Democratic National Eight JMC students were inducted into The Honor Society of Phi The News was named one of puts the newspaper in the top Committee interim chairwoman, Kappa Phi, the most prestigious academic honor society at Murray 30 finalists for the coveted Pace- 1 percent in the United States, Bob Woodward, one of the two State, on April 21. maker award from the Associat- according to the Associated Col- journalists responsible for break- Undergraduate students invited to join Chapter 302 at Murray ed Collegiate Press (ACP). ACP legiate Press. ing the Watergate scandal, and State were the following: Parker Franklin, Adam Loehr, and Alyssa gives the award out to four cat- Connor Jaschen, editor-in- Edward Snowden, the former Wells. Graduate students receiving invitations were: Badr Almazroo, egories of publications: online, chief, Gisselle Hernandez, fea- intelligence officer who revealed Allie Douglass, Matthew Hall, Susan McNeill, and Andrea Moore. newspaper, yearbook and mag- tures editor, Ashley Traylor, in 2013 that the NSA was seiz- The chapter inducts new members each spring. Membership is azine. Teams of professionals staff writer, and Stephanie Elder ing private records of billions of by invitation only to the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate judge the entries based on cover- Anderson, faculty adviser, repre- U.S. citizens. students and 7.5 percent of juniors. Faculty, professional staff and age and content, quality of writ- sented Murray State at the ACP After listening to Washington alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction also qualify. ing and reporting, leadership, national conference in Wash- Post journalist, Bob Woodward Chapter 302 was chartered on Nov. 28, 2007, and has inducted design, photography and graph- ington in October to accept the speak, Elder Anderson was hon- several hundred outstanding MSU students into membership. The ics, according to the ACP website. finalist award. ored to meet the award-winning chapter seeks to recognize and encourage excellence in all academic This is not the first time the The Murray State represen- author and have him sign her disciplines and promote discussion of important issues across disci- student publication has been tatives attended dozens of ses- copy of All the President’s Men, a plinary lines. recognized for this top honor. sions at the conference as well as book she uses to teach investiga- Two initiated into leadership society The Murray State News won the toured the White House and the tive journalism in her courses. JMC students Connor Jaschen nalism and mass media and the and Anna Quitmeyer were initi- performing arts. Shemberger elected to Phi Kappa Phi ated into the Murray State Circle Founded in 1914 on the cam- of Omicron Delta Kappa leader- pus of Washington and Lee Uni- national board of directors ship honor society. versity in Lexington, Virginia, Dr. Melony Shemberger, assis- Shemberger was inducted into MSU students into member- Jaschen is a junior public re- Omicron Delta Kappa was the tant professor of journalism and Phi Kappa Phi in April 2010 ship since then. The chapter lations major and serves as edi- first college honor society of a mass communications, was elect- when she was a doctoral student seeks to recognize and encour- tor in chief of The Murray State national scope to recognize lead- ed to the national board of direc- at Tennessee State University. age excellence in all academic News. Quitmeyer is a senior pub- ership service in extracurricular tors for The Honor Society of Phi Before coming to Murray State disciplines and promote discus- lic relations major. activities. Kappa Phi during the organiza- in 2013, she was the public rela- sion of important issues across Omicron Delta Kappa recog- For information about the tion’s 2016 biennial convention tions officer for Chapter 191 at disciplinary lines. The chapter nizes outstanding scholarship MSU Circle, contact adviser held July 28-30 in Atlanta. Austin Peay State University in has been recognized by nation- and leadership in one of five ar- Leigh Wright at 809-4741 or Shemberger, who is vice pres- Clarksville, Tennessee. al headquarters as a Chapter eas: scholarship, community or [email protected]. ident of Murray State’s Phi At Murray State, Shemberger of Excellence and a Chapter of campus activities, athletics, jour- Kappa Phi chapter, is the first has served the chapter as sec- Merit in the past three years. Murray State chapter member retary and vice president. She Founded in 1897 and head- to serve on the Society’s national also has been a member of the quartered in Baton Rouge, Lou- board. Her two-year term will advisory council for the Society’s isiana, Phi Kappa Phi is the expire in August 2018 when the national magazine, Forum. nation’s oldest and most selec- biennial convention is held in She received a national tive collegiate honor society for Minneapolis, Minnesota. Love of Learning Award from all academic disciplines. Phi The Murray State News is turning 90. She was among eight candi- Phi Kappa Phi in 2014 for her Kappa Phi inducts annually dates from chapters across the research in journalism his- approximately 32,000 students, Go to http://alumni.thenews.org for United States to vie for one of tory and was named the Soci- faculty, professional staff and five slots on the board. ety’s Volunteer of the Month alumni. The Society has chap- more details. In addition to serving as a for December 2015. She is a life ters on more than 300 select col- candidate for a national office, member of Phi Kappa Phi. leges and universities in North Shemberger represented Chap- Chapter 302 was chartered on America and the Philippines. ter 302 as its convention dele- Nov. 28, 2007, and has induct- The Society’s motto is “Let the gate. ed several hundred outstanding love of learning rule humanity.” 6 JMC Journal Fall 2016 Students study health issues Ezumah garners Carnegie Fellowship Students in JMC 597 Advanced legislature regarding several Reporting delved into the world health care bills. Their site is of health care reporting for their www.health.mymurraystate. spring and fall 2016 projects. com. The spring 2016 class exam- The fall 2016 class under- ined the challenges far western took the challenge of examining Kentuckians face when dealing mental health resources in far with health insurance. Stories western Kentucky. Students pro- ranged from newsfeatures about duced newsfeature stories, pod- people who could not afford in- casts and multimedia in-depth surance premiums to podcasts stories on their site: www.men- about recent action by the state tal.murraystate.com. Shemberger, Wright contribute to social media classroom book Two journalism faculty mem- “Going on a News Consump- Missy Jenkins-Smith, front left, visited the Reporting for Broadcast and Online Media class to give her perspective on bers have chapters published in tion Diet: Engaging Students in dealing with the media following a traumatic event. a new book, “Social Media in the Meaningful Current Events Dis- Classroom.” cussions Through Social Media.” Dr. Melony Shemberger and In it, she provides ideas on Shooting survivor gives perspective on media coverage Leigh Landini Wright, assistant how to structure current news “I choose to be happy,” tells transferred to another facility, being compassionate and not professors in the journalism and assignments using digital, inter- the story of Missy Jenkins-Smith she had to have two police just worried about getting the mass communications depart- active approaches. being shot in the Heath High officers guarding her. top story. ment, had their scholarly work Wright’s chapter, “Storytelling School shooting in 1997 and “I remember being attacked by “He seemed like a person… to appear in the collection edited 2.0: Using Social Media Tools how she has since overcome the the media as they were trying to it wasn’t just about the news by Hana S. Noor al-Deen and to Craft Multimedia Stories,” tragedy. pull me on a stretcher from the story,” Jenkins-Smith said. published by Peter Lang Media. examines a variety of social Jenkins-Smith was one of hospital to the MRI.” She gave advice to the The book is designed for media tools to enhance the mul- the five students injured in the It was not just her that students about how to best instructors in advertising, public timedia storytelling experiences shooting and author of the book, endured the media frenzy but deal with trauma survivors and relations and journalism. Shem- for journalism students. “I choose to be happy.” She was her family as well. victims. berger’s and Wright’s chapters Shemberger and Wright also shot in the shoulder, where the “As she (her sister) was “I felt like some of those people appeared in the book’s journal- provided assignments that read- bullet grazed her spinal cord, leaving the hospital, a (journalists) that had been in ism section. ers could use in their classes. paralyzing her from the chest cameraman got in her face and it (journalism) for so long lost Shemberger’s chapter is titled down. said-tell us what’s going on,” that part and it wasn’t about Dec. 1, 1997 changed Missy’s Jenkins-Smith said. “I wish the person anymore…remember life, but she chose happiness in they would have just given me they are people too,” she said. Ezumah presents at Scripps Howard the midst of the trauma. space…realizing personal space Jenkins-Smith is a Murray Students in the JMC 398 is one of the big, big things.” State alumnus who married her Leadership Academy Reporting for Broadcast and She detailed another event college sweetheart, Josh in 2006. Dr. Bella Ezumah was among together academics and profes- Online Media course spent with a major talk show host. They have two children, Logan 15 professors, administrators sionals to learn administrative the last few weeks of the fall “I felt like a news story and and Carter. and communication professional strategies and gain insight into semester learning about trauma that was upsetting,” Jenkins- She is a school counselor in selected for the Ninth Annual academic leadership. journalism. Smith. Murray and continues to speak Scripps Howard Academic Lead- During their time in the acad- Jenkins-Smith visited the Although she shared negative to students of all ages around ership Academy held at Louisi- emy, mid-career academics and class to tell her story as well as experiences with students on the country about her story, gun ana State University’s Manship professionals met with seasoned give her perspective on what it what not to do in traumatic violence and bullying. School of Mass Communication administrators to learn about was like dealing with the media situations, Jenkins-Smith also “Having Missy speak during in June 2016. management, discuss the future as a survivor during a traumatic described some of the positive our class was very inspiring,” The academy, co-sponsored by of media education and consider event. encounters with the media. Alicia Steele, JMC 398 student the Scripps Howard Foundation issues critical to those interested She said when she was leaving She recalled Charlie Gibson said. and the Manship School, brings in or new to leadership roles. Lourdes Hospital and being from Good Morning America as Broadcasting students visit WPSD Students in JMC 398, me a real-life perspective Stephanie Elder Ander- Reporting for Broadcast on what it’s like to be a son, course instructor and and Online Media, visit- journalist in the broad- former WPSD employee, ed WPSD Local 6 in Octo- casting field,” Kelsey also gave the students a ber as part of the depart- Grapperhaus said. “I was tour of the station. ment’s experiential learn- able to gain hands-on In the course, students ing. experience that I could learn how to report for Students had the not have gotten behind broadcast news as well as opportunity to watch the the desk.” online media. From cre- 6 p.m. newscast live in After the newscast, ating news packages to the studio as well as in anchor, Jennifer Horbelt utilizing additional story the producer’s booth giv- spent time answering elements for news web- ing them a first-hand look questions from students sites and social media, at how a news station and sharing her path students produce content operates. from college to a career they can add to their port- Kelsey Grapperhaus, in journalism. Reporters, folios. senior journalism major producers and photogra- Elder Anderson has from Troy, Illinois, said phers took a few minutes been taking students to the experience brought out of their night to dis- WPSD as part of this JMC 398 Reporting for Broadcast and Online Media students visited WPSD Local 6 in Paducah to get what she has learned in cuss their roles at the sta- course for the last four a first-hand look at how a news station operates. The field trip was another example of the depart- the classroom to life. tion and took questions years. ment’s emphasis on experiential learning. “Visiting WPSD gave from the students. Fall 2016 JMC Journal 7 Ezumah garners Carnegie Fellowship Dr. Bellarmine (Bella) Ezu- several criteria including the applicant is required to be an mah is a recipient of the Carne- academic qualification and field African-born scholar working at gie African Diaspora Fellowship, experienc- an accredited higher institution part of the Scholar Exchanges es of the in the United States or Canada. Division of the Institute of Inter- applicant/ A Frederick Douglass Scholar national Education (IIE). scholar, and a recipient of National Sci- She will spend 90 days at the quality of ence Foundation (NSF) Disserta- Uganda Martyrs University in the pro- tion Improvement grant at How- Kampala, Uganda, developing posed proj- ard University, Ezumah joined a new communication program ect and its Murray State in 2011 and has that focuses on pastoral commu- feasibility published over 22 peer-reviewed nication, as well as the more tra- and appro- articles, book chapters and con- ditional sequences of journalism, priateness ference proceedings. Bob Norsworthy speaks with two graduating seniors at the 2015 Meet the advertising, public relations and to the host Ezumah She has shared her work at Pros event. Norsworthy’s advertising industry insight helps students as they broadcast. Ezumah will equally institution’s more than 23 conferences in seek internships and jobs. assist in recruiting and mentor- needs. Also Greece, Nigeria, Jamaica, the ing faculty for this new program. considered was local, regional United States and Canada and Ezumah is an associate profes- and international impact of the was also selected last summer to Norsworthy helps students sor of communication and media proposed project and potential participate in the Scripps How- studies with the JMC depart- for collaboration between the ard Academic Leadership Acade- find internships, jobs ment. host institution and the schol- my at Louisiana State Universi- The selection was based on ar’s institution. Additionally, the ty in Baton Rouge, La. Several years ago in a movie called Janet Riccio, spoke. “Dave” actor Kevin Kline played a Most recently, Amanda Courter, look alike, stand-in of the president of HR director for Fleishman Hilliard; the United States who had suffered a Elizabeth Cornish, vice president of stroke. DAS; and Liz Dreyer, HR director of Magee releases collection In the movie his real job was Ketchum Ads; made presentations at running a “temp” agency. He got the PR 360 conference on campus in people jobs. March. Murray State University’s version Norsworthy and Welsch, head of Mammoth Cave photos of “Dave” in the Department of the advertising major, set up the of Journalism and Mass procedure for the students interested A project five years in the ical scale. The locations Waldack Communications is Robert “Nors” in the summer internships. First, making is surfacing as a Murray and I photographed will proba- Norsworthy. After 45 years in the the students send to Welch a current State University faculty member bly remain unaltered for thou- advertising industry, he returned resume and a letter of application. prepares to release his collec- sands of years. It’s when man home five years ago to nearby Kirksey Welsch then schedules the students tion of subterranean 3D photos, intervenes that things become and the family farm. to be interviewed by current or paying homage to the first imag- subject to change,” explained He offered his help to the retired (Dr. Ann Landini, Dr. Bob es of its kind in America and Magee. department chairman, Dr. Bob McGaughey, Dr. Celia Wall) JMC the groundbreaking photogra- These same views, originally Lochte, who quickly said yes and faculty to see if they are ready to be pher who created them. William captured by Belgium-born Wal- made him executive-in-residence successful with the internship. Gross Magee, Graphic Commu- dack in 1866, utilized burning with an office on the first floor of Next, Norsworthy interviews the nications lecturer within the magnesium ribbon to record the Wilson Hall. ones recommended by the screening Department of Journalism and first known photographs taken Norsworthy retired as the executive faculty and works to place them Mass Communications, decid- under the Earth’s surface in the vice president of Diversified Agency with one of the companies in the ed to publish a book filled with United States. Services, a division of the Omnicom Omnicom Group. These are in such re-photographed images of Mam- “My goal was to contrast and same day Waldack photographed Group. He also had 20 years at J. locations as New York City, Chicago, moth Cave that were originally compare the changes in photog- Walter Thompson and 10 years at Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Boston, taken in 1866 by photographer raphy and in the cave in the last his first image in the cave, June 14, the book’s release also coin- Olgilvy and Mather. San Francisco, Minneapolis and Charles Waldack. 150 years,” said Magee. He used his many contacts in the Washington, D. C. “That’s a really tough ques- After capturing the images, cides with several anniversaries important to both Magee and industry to set up internships and Norsworthy follows up to ensure tion. There’s no simple ‘why’,” Magee continued to edit and later jobs for advertising and public the students have started the said Magee. “I really fell in love composite them alongside Wal- the national park. The year 2016 marks the 200th anniversary of relations majors in the department. internships and to see if they are with the collodion wet plate pro- dack’s, while gathering research In his five years at Murray State he having any problems. Many of the cess that Waldack used to devel- on Waldack included in the lim- guided tours at Mammoth Cave, 150th anniversary of Charles has help place 130 internships, 27 of students with successful internships op his images, but I think what ited edition fine arts book. Mam- which led to fulltime jobs. get jobs with the companies after they drove me to pursue the actual moth Cave Photographic Compa- Waldack’s capturing of the first subterranean image in America, In order to promote Murray State’s graduate. book was the opportunity to pro- ny, Then & Now will be offered JMC program, which is nationally The students can also get three mote historical Kentucky pho- in two different formats, a print- 100th anniversary of the Nation- al Parks Service and the 75th accredited by the Association for hours of credit if they take the fall tography and within a natural ed and autographed version Education in Journalism and Mass Internship Class (JMC 596) where Kentucky park.” including electronic media, 3D anniversary of Mammoth Cave National Park. Communications, Norsworthy they do a case study on their After being granted access to stereo glasses and a free online arranged for advertising instructors internship and share reports with the cave in 2011, Magee began e-book version. Now that Magee’s work is complete and his book being Bob Valentine and Gill Welsch to other interns. a one-year process of shooting Since the start of his creative visit with executives in the Omnicom As of this spring, Norsworthy says the 3D images. From July 2011 project, Magee has gained sup- published, he has no plans to cut ties with the cave or his fascina- Group. 130 students have been placed with to July 2012, Magee would visit port and notable respect from In December, 2012 the two another possible 30 students to be the national park approximately the campus community. tion with it and Waldack. “Honestly I feel a little sad instructors, along with senior public placed. 150 miles away from Murray, “This is a really exciting proj- relations majors with advertising In recognition of his service to a total of eight times, eventu- ect. It’s the type of creative work that it’s all done,” said Magee, explaining that he plans to minors, Kirby Feldkamp and Abigail the department and its students, ally amounting to 23 hours that deserves a lot of credit Goss, spoke to all of the human the department faculty named the spent re-photographing Wal- from members of our faculty,” revisit his cave work in two or three years. “Work like this is resource directors in the Omnicom Outstanding Senior in Advertising dack’s historic images. The 43 said Dr. Bob Lochte, Journal- Group at a conference in New York annual award for him. The winning photographs Magee worked to ism and Mass Communications like taking a photograph with a really long shutter speed; things City. student is recognized at the annual re-create showcase the cave’s Department Chair. “What Gross In addition, several advertising spring JMC Honors Banquet and at key locations and the seeming- is doing is every bit as important tend to move and be blurry. As things inside of the cave change, executives have come to campus the Murray State Honors Day the day ly unchanged views of the more as major peer-reviewed publica- to speak to classes and make before the May graduation. than 400 miles of Mammoth tions, and we applaud him for I can’t imagine not being there to capture it.” presentations open to the public. While “Dave” got people jobs, Cave. his dedication to his work.” In 2014 the current executive vice “Nors” gets students internships, “Cave time moves on a geolog- Being made available on the president of the Omnicom Group, which lead to jobs. 8 JMC Journal Fall 2016 Lochte invited panelist at pop culture conference Dr. Bob Lochte, former chair Knoxville. of the Department of Journalism His media experience includes and Mass Communications, serving as co-owner, general was an invited member of a manager and program director podcasting and radio panel at of WETO TV 39 in Greenville, the annual conference of the Tenn.; and WMGI FM in Popular Culture Association in Pulaski, Tenn.; producer/director Seattle March 25. of WTCI TV45 in Chattanooga, Other members on the Tenn.; and supervisor of panel, “What’s Happening in television operations for the America with Podcasting and Beverly Hills, Calif, United Radio,’ included Valerie Geller, School District. international media consultant, He is the host and producer the current and former editor of of “The Eisenhower Hour,” a the Journal of Radio and Audio fun, nostalgic journey through Media and Seattle-area radio American Popular Music and professionals. Culture of the Fifties on WKMS- Lochte has been a member of FM and worldwide at wkms.org. the Murray State faculty since Among his publications is 1988. Prior to becoming chair a book on Murray inventor, and professor, he served as Nathan B. Stubblefield. director of the MSU TV Studios The book also was the and as the director of the JMC basis of a presentation at graduate program. the Broadcast Education He received his bachelor’s Association conference and for a degree from Bowdin College in documentary on Stubblefield. Brunswick, Me., his master’s Lochte retired June 30 after from Columbia College in Los 28 years with Murray State Angeles and his Ph.D. from University. Dr. Tim Todd, dean, Arthur J Bauernfeind College of Business, shares his memories with the crowd in attendance at the University of Tennessee at Dr. Bob Lochte’s retirement reception on May 4. Lochte finished his 28 year career with Murray State in June. Thomas edits journal special issue Elizabeth Thomas, public relations sequence head and senior lec- Dept. chair bids farewell turer in the JMC Department, served as editor of a special issue cov- Dr. Bob Lochte, Journalism each other, Lochte sees many munication and good advice. ering the state of the advertising and marketing industries today for and Mass Communications challenges as well as a great I always felt like if I had any the November 2016 edition of the Journal of Mass Communication Department Chair at Murray deal of potential for the art of questions about scheduling and Journalism, an open-access online peer-reviewed international State University, will retire communication. or needed guidance on a par- journal. following the conclusion of the “You have to constantly revise ticular issue, I could count on Her article, The State of Advertising and Mass Media: Where Are Spring 2016 semester. what’s in these classes to try him,” said Alissa Sommerfeldt, We Headed?, can be read online at http://www.omicsgroup.org/jour- Lochte graduated from Bow- and be as contemporary as pos- a junior public relations major. nals/the-state-of-advertising-and-mass-media-where-are-we-headed- doin College in Brunswick, sible, so that’s more work to “Students are the reason 2165-7912-S2-003.pdf. Maine with a degree in English accommodate. But what’s inter- we’re all here. It’s a constant literature and a minor in Latin esting to me is not so much the challenge to create a valuable and Greek classics. While in technology as the things that learning experience for the stu- high school, he worked at a don’t change. You’re delivering dents and I think that’s what I KPA awards professor radio station in Nashville, Ten- television shows, but if the con- really like about the job,” said nessee where he was in charge tent isn’t a hit, it doesn’t mat- Lochte. “I think that our depart- for investigative reporting of the remote transmitter that ter how good the technology is,” ment has always been focused Dr. Melony Shemberger, assis- provide overnight air movement helped to broadcast church ser- said Lochte. on the performance-based learn- tant professor of journalism and after shutting down the air sys- vices on Sunday mornings, “[It “We’re in a chaotic and dis- ing that higher education is now mass communication, was rec- tem for repairs. They also were was] probably one of the worst ruptive business environment leaning toward across the coun- ognized by the Kentucky Press difficult to contact and interview jobs at one of the coolest radio driven by the audience and our try. We’ve always been very con- Association for her investigative for the story. stations in town,” said Lochte. goal has always been to give the scious that when our students journalism in education news “The pressure this report- He then spent the next 22 years audience what it wants. Profes- graduate, they need to know reporting. er put on those involved for working between both commer- sionals today have to figure out how to do something, and if they Shemberger won third place answers made me proud to be cial and non-commercial radio who this audience is, what they don’t know how to do it, they in the best investigative story or a journalist,” the contest judge and television before coming to want, and how we deliver that. I need to know how to figure it series category for weekly news- wrote about Shemberger’s entry. Murray State. During this time think that’s probably the biggest out.” papers in KPA’s 2015 Excellence “Great work holding their feet he held program director and challenge and will continue to Lochte doesn’t like the term in Kentucky Newspapers con- to the fire and taking a meeting general manager positions. be for several years to come.” “retirement,” but is very ready test. Results were announced story a step beyond. As a reader, At Murray State, Lochte has At a University where the fac- for the “next stage” in his life. Feb. 25 during an awards ban- I’d be anxious to learn the final held a number of titles over his ulty are famously student-driv- He believes that it will be a time quet held at Madisonville Com- outcome and how it would affect 28 years as a faculty member en, Lochte is no exception. His for self-discovery, and intends to munity College. me as a taxpayer.” from assistant professor to grad- time as a student advisor has enjoy the hobbies he’s developed Shemberger’s winning news Shemberger is a longtime edu- uate coordinator before stepping been appreciated by past as well over past years as well as con- article, published in August cation reporter, having covered into his final position as depart- as present students on campus. tinue his weekly radio show the 2015 in the Todd County Stan- the beat since 1998. She reports ment chair. “I felt so fortunate to have Dr. Eisenhower Hour® on WKMS- dard, focused on costly mold on education news as a freelance In a world that is constant- Lochte as an advisor. He really FM. The program can also be damage at an elementary school. journalist for the Todd County ly and quickly changing with cares about his advisees and it streamed worldwide at wkms. Contractors did not want to Standard, a weekly community regards to how we interact with was evident by his prompt com- org. admit fault when they failed to newspaper in Elkton. More stories. More photos. Visit jmcjournal.org for additional content. Fall 2016 JMC Journal 9 New chair makes department history by Mikayla Marshall Murray State. She is the first further, Owens said that recruit- The Murray State News African-American woman to take ment and retention of students Associate Professor Debbie this position but said this fact have always been areas of con- Owens is the second woman and has not hit her yet. cern for anyone working in high- first African-American to serve “Yeah, I am the first; I hav- er education. She said she wants as chairwoman for the depart- en’t really thought about that,” to maintain high standards and ment of journalism and mass Owens said. attract talented individuals communication. She said that going from who are eager to learn and pre- “The JMC department has teaching at a historically-black pare for exciting careers in our wonderful faculty,” said Gerry college to a predominately-white ever-changing industry. Muuka, assistant dean of the college is always eye-opening. In Bob Lochte, Owens’ predeces- Arthur J. Bauernfeind College her years at Murray State, she sor, said he hopes for the same of Business. “Faculty that do could list the non-white profes- goals as the department moves their work, who look out for each sors in the JMC department on forward. other, and so when the occasion one hand. She said diversity is “An area I expect to address is arose for me to make a decision, something she is always working the growth of internship oppor- it wasn’t easy.” toward and she anticipates that tunities for JMC students,” He said ultimately it came in the coming years more non- Owens said. “I look forward to down to Owens because of her white individuals will have more working with capable graduates, Dr. Debbie Owens, interim chair, Department of Journalism and Mass Com- time here at Murray State and of a presence. on-campus agencies and their munications, greets students attending the department’s annual High School her experience with the campus Owens started her teach- respective associates as they Student Media Workshop Sept. 23. Owens began her duties as chair in July. and the students. ing career at Redirection High continue to support our efforts.” Owens joined the faculty School in Brooklyn, New York. Muuka said Lochte was an at Murray State in Fall 2002. She has served as a lecturer and amazing chairman and has done Owens brings experience She has held several positions, professor at universities across much for the department. He including intern coordinator and the country for many years. She said he hopes to see the JMC mass communications graduate has received several awards, department continue to have to leadership position program coordinator. including the Cambridge Who’s quality programs and faculty Dr. Debbie Owens has been faculty on departmental writ- “I appreciate receiving a Who Among Executives and Pro- even in this time of budgetary appointed interim chair in the ing assessments and contribu- strong vote of confidence and fessionals in 2006-07 and the crisis. Department of Journalism and tion to the Senate Bill-1 Faculty getting support from my col- Distinguished Service Award Lochte retired at the end of Mass Communications. Online Writing Handbook. She leagues at Murray State,” Owens at Murray in 2007. The Round- the Spring 2016 term, 28 years Owens has more than 20 years has served on numerous com- said. about Murray Newsletter hon- after joining Murray State’s fac- of experience in academe. She mittees at Murray State, includ- She said this appointment to ored her in the Provost Faculty ulty in 1988. He said he’s excit- joined the Murray State Univer- ing the president’s and provost’s Elizabeth Thomas, public relations sequence head and senior lec-the position represents an exten- Spotlight in 2014. ed to see where the department sity faculty in 2002. searches, faculty development, turer in the JMC Department, served as editor of a special issue cov-sion of her duties and service to For improving the department goes. Professor Owens recent- graduate programs, college and ering the state of the advertising and marketing industries today for ly served as graduate program university tenure committees, the November 2016 edition of the Journal of Mass Communication coordinator for the department and the Jesse Stuart Fellowship and Journalism, an open-access online peer-reviewed international and had been instrumental in selection committee. journal. Grad students display research development and assessment Dr. Owens previously served Her article, The State of Advertising and Mass Media: Where Are of the master’s degree program as graduate program director, We Headed?, can be read online at http://www.omicsgroup.org/jour- since she took on that role in internship coordinator, sequence nals/the-state-of-advertising-and-mass-media-where-are-we-headed- 2011. head for the electronic media in University poster sessions Owens has held numerous majors, coordinator of the stu- 2165-7912-S2-003.pdf. Graduate students in two focused on issues, topics or pro- have also been real contenders leadership positions throughout dent editorial advisory board for courses taught by assistant pro- files in U.S. media history. had there been a poster contest,” her tenure in JMC, including MSU-TV 11, and as co-advisor fessor Dr. Melony Shemberger Students and the titles of their said A.J. Boston, scholarly com- JMC Electronic Media sequence for MSU’s chapter of the Nation- presented their research during research included the following: munication librarian who helped head, and ad-hoc curriculum al Broadcasting Society/Alpha the university’s Scholars Week — JoAnna Anderson: “Nellie to organize Scholars Week, in an development committees. Epsilon Rho. in both the spring and fall. Bly: Mad-House Muse Paving email sent to students and facul- Owens has represented the She belongs to several aca- During the spring Scholars the Way for Modern-day Muck- ty. Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of demic honor societies, including provide overnight air movement Week, held in April 2016, all 12 rakers” Shemberger said she seeks Business as a Writing across the Alpha Epsilon Rho, Kappa Tau after shutting down the air sys- of her students in JMC 620 Stra- — Jennifer (Duck) Brown: “The ways to encourage her graduate Curriculum Ambassador, which Alpha, and Phi Kappa Phi. tem for repairs. They also were tegic Communications presented Press and the Presidency: Anal- students to present their work. involved collaborating with JMC difficult to contact and interviewtheir work in the general post- ysis of Press Access From the “I want to make sure that for the story. er session that was held at the Watergate Era to the 2016 Pres- graduate students have an “The pressure this report- Curris Center. idential Election” opportunity to share their er put on those involved for Two of those students won — Benjamin Fincher: “Have We research or creative activity answers made me proud to be awards for their posters. The gen- Become an Accumulative Media outside the classroom in a con- a journalist,” the contest judge eral poster session had two divi- Culture Instead of a Mass Media ference-like setting,” she said. wrote about Shemberger’s entry. sions -- sciences and humanities. Culture” “This gives the students a pre- “Great work holding their feet Iqra Ilyas won first place for her — Kiaya Young: “Female sentation credit in their portfolio to the fire and taking a meetingposter on public relations pioneer Empowerment and Propaganda and encourages them to present story a step beyond. As a reader, Betsy Plank, and Alex Hilkey won in World War II” at conferences.” I’d be anxious to learn the finalsecond place for her historical The fall Scholars Week did not Shemberger’s 16 graduate outcome and how it would affect research on advertising executive offer a poster contest. However, students from both courses now me as a taxpayer.” Helen Lansdowne Resor. after Scholars Week, the posters have a presentation credit on Shemberger is a longtime edu- At the fall Scholars Week, remained on display to serve as their resume. Prior to Schol- cation reporter, having covered Nov. 14-18, four graduate examples for other students to ars Week, they had not present- Stephanie Masco, director of content development, Savant Learning Systems, the beat since 1998. She reports students in JMC 615 Amer- use as standards in poster pre- ed their work in any kind of for- Inc., was one of the speakers for Gravure Day on April 1. This annual event on education news as a freelance ican Media History presented sentations and contests. mal, academic setting outside of gives graphic communications media students the opportunity to learn from journalist for the Todd County their papers and posters that “Some of these posters would class. industry professionals. Standard, a weekly community newspaper in Elkton. More stories. More photos. Visit jmcjournal.org for additional content. Homecoming is Oct. 28, 2017. Visit us at Tent City! 10 JMC Journal Fall 2016 Ezumah excels with fellowship The Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business Notable Accom- plishment Award recognizes faculty that excels in the area of exter- nal grant, patent, fellowship, or any other notable recognition. Ezu- mah’s Carnegie Foundation Fellowship qualified her for this award. KPA selects assistant professor Leigh Wright, assistant pro- January 2016. fessor of journalism and mass Wright will serve a three-year communications, was named as term. The other education repre- a journalism education repre- sentative is Al Cross of the Uni- sentative to the Kentucky Press versity of Kentucky. Association Board of Directors in Thomas chronicles Star Trek lessons Elizabeth Thomas presented at the spring 2016 National Popular Culture/American Culture Association Conference in Seattle, Wash. Her presentation titled, “50 Years of Trek and the Fascinating Les- Members of the MSU Ads Club wait their turn to present in the district round of the 2016 National Student Adver- sons We’ve Learned” chronicles the morals and life lessons taught tising Competition operated by the American Advertising Federation. The competition assignment asked AAF college through 50 years of incarnations of the Star Trek series and films. chapters across the U.S. to develop a marketing and advertising plan that sells Snapple tea and fruit drinks in the Mid- west, South and West. Pictured are presenters (from left) Alex Scira, Kiara Austin, Austin Gordon, Rick Elver, and Jacquelyn Patterson.

Professor discusses Adviser, EIC gain hands-on training New faculty student media discuss newsroom management sis, content, management, lead- content curation adviser, Stephanie Elder Ander- as well as the direction the stu- ership, engagement and media Dr. Melony Shemberger, assis- designed to encourage education son, and newly-elected editor- dent publications would like to law. tant professor of journalism and communicators at schools, col- in-chief of The Murray State explore in the future. “It was a once in a lifetime mass communication, present- leges and universities to share News, Connor Jaschen, attended Jaschen and Elder Anderson opportunity that I would recom- ed a session at the 2016 CASE information in a modern way. the College Media Association spent four days learning their mend for any student in journal- III (Council for the Advance- Content curation brings together (CMA) and the Associated Colle- new roles and interacting with ism,” Jaschen said. ment and Support of Education, different online assets—tweets, giate Press (ACP) summer work- advisers and EICs from around The adviser’s training focused Region 3) Conference held Feb. posts, videos, Web links and shop in July in Minneapolis. the country. The training on how to manage, recruit, train 14-17 in Nashville, Tennessee. more—to tell a story. The workshop provided hands- allowed the two to bring new and motivate millennials and Her presentation, titled “Pro- Shemberger’s session dis- on training, critiques, an idea ideas back to Murray State. what advisers need to know pel Your Stories and More to the cussed different digital curation forum and resource room giv- “The CMA/ACP conference about technology, media law, Next Level With Content Cura- platforms, offered top tips and ing attendees the opportunity really helped me learn how to ethics, campus relationship and tion,” was among more than showed actual examples that to spend one-on-one time with lead the newsroom,” Jaschen the business side of the busi- 200 proposals submitted for 125 could help educational organiza- the workshop’s speakers and said. “I got the chance to connect ness. spots for track sessions. tions leverage exposure, recogni- instructors to examine coverage and figure out ways to help our Elder Anderson also earned Her talk focused on content tion and identification for their issues, learn digital processes, organization across the board.” the College Media Association’s curation in the field of pub- institution. develop newsroom policies, cri- The leadership track for edi- adviser certification. lic relations and marketing, tique portfolios and resumés, tors focused on audience analy- Wright focuses on Assistant professor adds classroom technology Leigh Wright, assistant professor of journalism and mass communi- to her University duties cations, presented at two national conferences in 2016. Wright was among seven educators selected to present at the Teach- Dr. Melony Shemberger will munication Educator, Journal academic and professional con- A-Thon session of Journalism/Interactive at the University of Florida be serving as the interim Fac- of Interdisciplinary Studies in ferences. Her primary research in February. She discussed how she uses the open-source software ulty Development Center direc- Education and the Teaching interests include journalism Timeline JS, a KnightLab product, in her advanced newswriting class tor, which is now a part of the Journalism and Mass Commu- history, sunshine laws and to encourage discussion and research about current events. University Libraries. nication Journal. journalism pedagogy. Wright also joined with Sandy Henry of Drake University and Cliff Dr. Shemberger, assistant She has four book chap- On campus, Shemberg- Brockman of Wartburg College to present a poster “The Lessons of professor of journalism and ters forthcoming and has pro- er is chair of the Committee Immersive Multidisciplinary Journalism Capstone Experiences” mass communication, began fessional articles in several on Institutional Studies and during the J/I poster session. her fourth year of teaching at guidebooks published by the Research. She will serve as vice In April, Wright presented “There’s an App for That” at the Broad- Murray State in August. PR News Press, as well as the president of the Faculty Senate cast Education Association national conference in Las Vegas. Wright’s Shemberger has published in Journal of the Jackson Pur- for 2016-17. She also is a mem- segment of the presentation focused on her usage of iMovie on iPads the peer-reviewed publications chase Historical Society. ber of the President’s Commis- to teach mobile production and writing skills in her advanced news- of Journalism and Mass Com- She has presented at several sion on Sustainability. writing class. Fall 2016 JMC Journal 11 Department welcomes high school students to campus The department’s annual High School started with writing, InDesign basics, Student Media Workshop attracted video field production, lighting, sports more than 340 students from 12 area media production, on-camera interview- high schools. ing and presentation, TV studio pro- Schools attending this year’s work- duction, advertising sales, careers in shop were: Ballard County, Caldwell the media, sports writing and reporting, County, Calloway County, Crittenden social media, getting started with Word- County, Fort Campbell, Graves County, Press, finding story ideas, evaluating Mayfield, McCracken County, Murray, news sources for stories, looking good in Paducah Tilghman, St. Mary, and Trigg print, writing on a deadline, broadcast County. announcing, writing effective news leads The Sept. 23 workshop began with for print, broadcast & online, and a ses- greetings from Dr. Tim Todd, dean, sion for advisers. Arthur J Bauernfeind College of Busi- JMC faculty and staff teaching in the ness, and Dr. Debbie Owens, interim workshop included: Gill Welsch, Dr. chair, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Robert H. McGaughey III, Dr. Melo- Communications. ny Shemberger, Gross Magee, Brent Workshop director Leigh Wright Norsworthy, Dr. Kevin Qualls, Stepha- announced the winners in the student nie Elder Anderson, Chris Haynes, Dr. media contest. The list of winners is Debbie Owens, Elizabeth Thomas, and available at www.jmcjournal.org. Orville Herndon. The workshop was divided into three Andrew Buehler and the Jostens staff sessions with a variety of options for presented three classes on yearbook each session. Students and teachers trends. Jeremy McKeel and the Digital Area high school students interested in mass communications came to campus on Sept. 23 for a were able to attend classes on adver- Media Services team presented several morning of training in the department’s annual High School Student Media Workshop. A variety tising design and writing, feature writ- TV classes. Several JMC students host- of learning sessions was provided for students interested in journalism, yearbooks, advertising or ing and interviewing, writing effective ed classes related to writing. videography. One session focused on collecting video footage on campus and using it for a mock headlines, sports still photography, The 2017 workshop is scheduled for TV show. latest trends in memory books, getting Sept. 22. County bookmobile history noted Dr. Melony Shemberger, assis- Literacy: The Bookmobile as an The bookmobile was one of tant professor, has presented American Cultural Icon.” the social changes that brought and published in 2016 about the Here is an abstract of her benefits of townspeople to rural history of bookmobiles. work: In the late 1930s, the folks, although rural school and In March, Shemberger pre- Works Progress Administration church libraries were evident sented her work, titled “Early opened an office in Murray to before Calloway County’s book- Calloway County Connections concentrate on the construction mobile started in 1948. Still, Between WPA Road Projects of county roads and city streets, this brought more opportunities and the Bookmobile,” at the along with other regional proj- to young county residents and WPA Symposium held March 11 ects. expanded adult education. on campus. In east Kentucky, the WPA Her paper discussed the devel- In summer 2016, her article helped to fund the Pack Horse opment of the Calloway County by the same title was published Library Project, which employed bookmobile, exploring how the in the Journal of the Jackson women to deliver books and new roads funded under the Purchase Historical Society. other reading material to remote WPA aided in the early popu- Shemberger adapted the arti- mountain schools and residenc- larity of the bookmobile in the cle for a campus presentation at es. This effort launched a great- county. the History Research Forum on er interest in the concept of Oct. 27. The title was “Driving bookmobiles.

Dr. Bob Davies, president, Murray State University, welcomed attendees to the department’s PR 360 program on March 30. The day-long event provided a variety of workshops, seminars and career-related activities primarily for public relations and advertising students. Wright studies social media postings Leigh Wright, assistant profes- net/sites/default/files/wright-fi- sor of journalism and mass com- nal-cj2016.pdf munications, published an arti- The article examined how jour- cle “Perceptions About Posting: nalists at newspapers of 30,000 A Survey of Community Journal- circulation or less viewed their ists about Social Media Postings” role as a gatekeeper in the social The JMC department in Community Journalism. media age and how they used upgraded the TV-11 stu- Community Journalism is a news values when determining dios during the summer. journal of the Community Jour- their postings to social media. High definition equip- nalism Interest Group of AE- The research found that jour- ment was installed in mas- JMC. nalists viewed helpfulness as ter control. Future plans Her article appears in Volume the most important news value include updating the studio 5:1 and is available at https:// for Facebook and timeliness for lighting. journal.community-journalism. Twitter. 12 JMC Journal Fall 2016 Seniors meet mass communication professionals Seniors in the JMC depart- general manager, Bristol KFVS-TV, Cape Girardeau, ment had an opportunity to Broadcasting, Paducah; Robert Mo.; and David Snow, editor, meet and talk with profession- Norsworthy, executive in resi- The Murray Ledger & Times, als in their major. The depart- dence, Murray State Universi- Murray. ment’s annual Meet the Pros ty; Alichia Sawitoski, director Public Relations students event was held in the Curris of digital marketing, Park- attended a panel discussion led Center on Oct. 27. Students Whiz, Chicago; and Matt Wil- by Tab Brockman, superinten- attended a panel discussion ham, junior strategist, Bisig dent, Hopkinsville (Ky.) Parks related to their major. Follow- Impact Group, Louisville. & Recreation Dept. and Lau- ing the discussion students Denham Rogers, advertis- ren Ruser, digital marketing participated in a speed inter- ing assistant, at Hutson, Inc., specialist, Second Street, St. viewing session with visiting Murray, spoke with Graph- Louis, Mo. professionals. ic Communications Media Television Production majors The advertising profession- majors. heard from Chad Darnall, pho- als participating in the 2016 Journalism majors met with tojournalist, WPSDLocal6, Area media professionals met with JMC seniors in October. Pictured front row, from program were: Bob Crosno, Lori Barrett, news assignment Paducah, and Gary Gresh- left, Alichia Sawitoski, Dr. Debbie Owens, Bob Norsworthy, Tab Brockman, Matt local sales manager, WPSDLo- manager, WPSD-TV, Paducah; am, owner, Gresham Media, Wilham, Jamie Futrell, Lauren Ruser, back row from left, Denham Rogers, Roger cal6, Paducah; Jamie Futrell, Roger Seay, news director, Paducah. Seay, David Snow, Bob Crosno, Chad Darnall, Lori Barrett, and Gary Gresham. From the chair: As we approach the end of ty of serving as interim Chair Award for Notable Accomplish- competitive internships. the value of earning a degree 2016, let’s reflect on the many after serving for 15 years in the ments. The campus clubs have been which ultimately has helped changes that have occurred in department. Facilities upgrades included teeming with JMC students, you remain competitive in an the Department of Journalism Another longstanding JMC several software acquisitions who honed their communica- ever-changing workforce. and Mass Communications faculty member, Joe Hedg- for classrooms and media labs. tions media skills with every vol- In 2017, The Murray State throughout the year. es, began his transition into Television students welcomed unteer activity they completed. News will celebrate its 90th year The retirement. JMC alum Steph- new studio equipment, includ- So, what does the future hold anniversary. final word anie Elder Anderson assumed ing a digital switcher and audio for JMC? Of course, both our We will appreciate getting is in; and, the role of adviser to The Mur- board, cameras and digital soft- faculty and staff intend to keep your support for our efforts to for the ray State News while a faculty ware updates as well, thanks to doing what we do best – provide grow in the Murray State tradi- sixth time search was initiated to perma- monies received from the City of our students with experiences tion of excellence. since 1968, nently fill the slot. Murray Cable Commission and designed help them succeed in Your generous contributions the pro- Additionally, Dr. Tim Vance JMC supporters like you. their careers; foster within our to the JMC Foundation account gram has joined the faculty as an assistant The Murray State News’s edi- students the willingness to con- will support student activities received professor. torial staff expanded its digital tribute to their own communities and learning opportunities as accred- Among our outstanding facul- productions for thenews.org. as well as expand their global well as enhance the depart- itation ty, Dr. Melony Shemberger was Take some time to peruse the awareness; also, encourage JMC ment’s ability to meet numerous from the elected to the national board of revamped website. Also, see our faculty and staff to continue to financial challenges. Accrediting Council on Educa- directors of Phi Kappa Phi; she graduate program’s new website. develop a solid curriculum that I look forward to working with tion in Journalism and Mass also served as the MSU Chapter JMC students continuously challenges and inspires stu- all our students, faculty and Communications (ACEJMC). vice president. garner honors such as being dents. alumni. Thank you for support- In June, Dr. Bob Lochte Dr. Marcie Hinton was inducted into Who’s Who Among I am certain that as a Mur- ing our team. retired from his post as Chair of appointed coordinator of the Students, Kappa Tau Alpha and ray State University alum, Enjoy prosperity and good the department, fulfilling nearly master’s degree program. Phi Kappa Phi, just to name you’ve realized the importance of health in the New Year! three decades of teaching, ser- Dr. Bellarmine Ezumah was a few. They have embraced obtaining a quality education in vice and leadership at Murray designated a Carnegie Afri- opportunities to extend their order to secure long-term securi- State. can Diaspora Fellow and has academic experiences through ty. Debbie Owens I accepted the responsibili- received the AJB-COB Dean’s study abroad programs and As a JMC graduate, you know interim chair

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