Student Groups
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Faculty Advisor: Jan Thompson janione@siu.edu altnews2646.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
Audio Engineering Society, Inc.
Faculty Advisors: Jay Needham jneedham63@gmail.com
- Network with other members of the audio industry
- Learn directly from recognized experts in the audio field
- Participate in hands-on workshops and tutorials
- Apply for scholarships and enter recording contests
Digital Dog Records
Faculty Advisor: Jenny Johnson Digital Dog Records Facebook Group
- Student-run record label, which records and produces local music talents
- Great opportunity for hands-on-experience
- Developer and promoter of the Midwest Music Fest, unofficial Halloween Bash and other musical events that support the local music scene
Game Mechanics Research Studio
Faculty Advisor: Reid Perkins-Buzo
We are a student group that promotes research and development of video games. We have had presentations on various topics over the past 2 years including game history, emulation, game modding, machinima, game engines & design, programming embedded controllers for game design, growth in MMO gaming, interfacing games wtih motion sensing controls, and even briing in industry speakers through Skype sessions. We cover a wide range of topics including: Game design elements, Industry business trends, History, Interfacing, Reverse engineering, etc.
M.U.S.I.C. Musicians United in Southern Illinois Carbondale
Faculty Advisor:
- Music jamming and networking group of students
- Opportunities include meeting and jamming with new musicians on a regular basis, where new collaborations are forged
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
Faculty Advisor: Dennis Galloway dgalloway@siu.edu
- 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
River Region Evening Edition - WSIU TV News
Faculty Advisors: Joey Helleny jhelleny@siu.edu
- Live student-produced half-hour newscast that airs on WSIU-TV Monday-Thursday at 5 p.m. when school is in session
- Recipient of numerous national and state honors, including the IBA's Best Student TV Newscast in Illinios
- Students perform all functions of a working TV newsroom and newscat under the direction of the news director and WSIU managers Darryl Moses and Abbi Hargrave with guidance from faculty advisor Joey Helleny. Positions with hands-on experience include: reporter/photographer/ editor, producer, news and sports anchors, weathercaster, graphics artist, writer, video editor, sound technician, camera operator, and more
- Volunteer and paid positions abailabel to all SIU students
Students in Illinois News Broadcasters Associtaion (SINBA)
Faculty Advisor: Joey Helleny jhelleny@siu.edu
- Affiliated with the Illinois News Broadcasters Association with carer interests in broadcast journalism
- Hosts speakers and career development activities; field trips to stations
WIDB "The Revolution & the Remedy"
Contact: Faculty Advisor: James Wall jwall@siu.edu
- Operated and managed by students
- Two seperate stations "The Revolution" alternative rock and "The Remedy" hip-hop R&B
- WIDB gives practical experience in radio broadcasting
- Listen live now over the Internet at http://widb.net
Other Student Opportunities in RTD
SIU Athletics Video Service
Contact: 618-453-1899
- Produces over 70 live athletic events over 6 different sports
- Works with ESPN, FSN, and other spors entities
- Hands on training with camera operation, sports replay, and video switching
- All majors welcome
WSIU FM Operation and Production
- 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
WSIU FM News
Contact: WSIU FM News Jeff Williams, 618-453-6101, Jeff.williams@Wsiu.org
- Produces 14 local news and sportcasts
- Provides experience in writing, reporting, editing, and anchoring. No experience necessary
- Broadcasts globally
WSIU TV Production Crew
Contact: WSIU production Abby Hargrave, 618-453-5888, abby.hargrave@wsiu.org
- Production crew works in all facets of TV production
- Consists of volunteer workers
- Duties include: running cameras, graphics, and directing
WSIU TV Programming and On-Air Promotions Office
- Offers paid and unpaid opportunities for students and also volunteer help
- Prepare monthly program listing, assist with viewer calls, responsible for scripting, recording voiceovers, and organizing volunteer help