MCMA Student Groups

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alt.news | AAF | DE | Digital Dog | Film Alt | NABJ | NIHJ | Photogenesis | RT Productions

SAA | Studio A | SPC | SINBA | WSIU FM | SIRIS | What the Hell!? | WIDB | WSIU FM News

WSIU TV News | WSIU TV Production | WSIU TV Programming and Promotions

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Contact: John Elder | 618.453.7725 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Kevin Hill | 847.682.6878 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | www.an2646.com
• Emmy winning, student produced, magazine style news show shot and broadcast in HD.
• Provides hands on experience in production, post-production, and graphics work.
• Students of all majors welcome. alt.news 26:46

American Advertising Federation

Contact: Nanu Iyer | 618.453.3265 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Part of a worldwide organization of advertising clubs
• Major function--work and produce an advertising campaign that is entered into the national AAF campaigns competition
• Travel to compete against other universities Campaigns include market research, media planning, and production of ads.

Daily Egyptian

Contact: Eric Fidler | 618.536.3306 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | www.siude.com
• Student run campus newspaper Paid student positions available
• Application forms available in the Daily Egyptian Office (COMM 1259)

Digital Dog Records

Contact: Kirstin Smith | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Has its own record label
• Great opportunity for hands-on experience
• Developer and promoter of the Midwest Music Fest

Film Alternatives

Contact: Danielle Williamson | 815.543.6859 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Open to all majors, Especially for cinema students
• Sponsors of Big Muddy Film Festival, Women in the Director’s Chair and Student Academy Awards Screenings

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)

Contact: William Recktenwald | 618.453.3289 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | www.nabj.org | siunabj.blogspot.com
• Meets weekly and Sponsors speakers, workshops, field trips, social events, and in service projects
• Largest association of journalists of color in the world and offers internship and scholarship opportunities

National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)

Contact: William Recktenwald | 618.453.3289 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | www.nahj.org

Photogenesis

Contact: Andrea Moore | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Provides activities in conjunction with the academic program
• Make arrangements for guest artists, exhibits of student work and field trips to galleries, museums and photography-related conferences

RT Productions

Contact: Jan Thompson | 618.453.7340 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Professional media production unit
• Functions--works on major grants, contracts and public service production projects
• Real world experience to college’s top media production students

Saluki Advertising Agency

Contact: Vicki Kreher | 618.453.3279 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Full-service student run agency
• Provides advertising and integrated marketing communications to RSOs, university departments and local businesses
• Real-world, hands-on experience in copywriting, design, media planning, strategy development, research, and more

Studio A

Contact: Robyn LoVecchio | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and Dan Cozza | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• A student produced, multi-camera television series, originating from WSIU-TV's Studio A
• Provides hands--on experience from directing to marketing
• Currently in production are In Concert, a showcase of regional musical groups, and The Sketch Comedy Show, an original half-hour variety show

Student Programming Council

Contact: Director | 618.536.3393 | www.spc4fun.com/spctv_home.asp
• Student run campus TV station
• Opportunities for training on video production equipment to produce and exhibit videos Television (SPC-TV)

Students in Illinois News Broadcasters Association

Contact: Joey Helleny | 618.453.6903 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Affiliated with the Illinois News Broadcasters Association with career interests in broadcast journalism
• Hosts speakers and career development activities; field trips to stations

WSIU FM Operation and Production

Contact: Lisa Morrisette-Zapp | 618.453.6185 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Brings NPR news and classical music to the community broadcasting 24 hrs. a day in 32 countries
• Opportunities to learn how to operate on-air audio systems and daily productions
• Student volunteers often lead to paid positions

Southern Illinois Radio Information Service

Contact: Vickie Devenport | 618.453.6148 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Provides free over the air reading and information services for individuals who are blind, visually impared, and print-disabled
• Volunteers read regional newspapers for broadcast

What the Hell!?

Contact: Sarah Lewison | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Engaged, independent, thoughtful, creative production for the people by the people

WIDB TV "The Revolution & the Remedy"

Contact: Lucas McCallister | 618.838.5843 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Operated and managed by students Broadcasting 24 hours a day
• WIDB gives practical experience Stream over the internet at http://widb.net

WSIU FM News

Contact: Jeff Williams | 618.453.6101 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Produces 14 local news and sportscasts and Broadcasts over the air to 32 counties
• Provides experience in writing, reporting, editing, and anchoring. No experience necessary.

WSIU TV News

Contact: Jim Gee | 618-453-6541 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | www.siutvnews.com
• Produces a variety of pre-recorded shows on the PBS station along with The River Region Evening Edition which is produced live.
• Volunteers needed in the afternoon.

WSIU TV Production Crew

Contact: Mark Wetstein | 618.453.6104 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Production crew works in all facets of TV production
• Consists of volunteer workers
• Duties -- lighting, running cameras, graphics, and directing

WSIU TV Programming and On-Air Promotions Office

Contact: Trina Thomas | 618.453.6169 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Offers paid and unpaid opportunities for students and also volunteer help
• Prepare monthly program listings, assist with viewer calls, responsible for scripting, recording voiceovers, and organizing volunteer help

Department of Cinema and Photography



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Offers undergraduate and graduate courses in the history, theory, criticism, and production of cinema, photography, and digital arts. Our educational orientation is a holistic, arts and humanities based understanding of media as social and cultural practice.

Department of Radio-Television



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Offering a combination of theoretical and practical hands-on opportunities such as radio stations, broadcast television, and alt.news.

School of Journalism



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The SoJ combines a broad exposure to the liberal arts with a detailed understanding of journalism in modern society.

Graduate Studies



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The MCMA Graduate Studies Program is a flexible, college-wide program that emphasizes a cross-disciplinary approach where intellectual and creative diversity are recognized as integral to artistic and scholastic excellence.