Student Media Stipends 2009-10
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High school seniors interested in continuing their journalism careers in college could earn a $600 stipend by applying to work for one of Colorado State University's Student Media - KCSU-FM radio, Colorado State Student Television, and the Rocky Mountain Collegian newspaper - in 2009.
Student Media advisers Mario Caballero, Julia Sandidge, and Holly Wolcott are asking high school journalism teachers to nominate students who will be attending CSU in 2009-2010. Up to six grants will be awarded: three in the broadcast media and three at The Rocky Mountain Collegian. Broadcast stipend recipients will work for either KCSU-FM or CTV (Campus Television). Print media recipients will work at The Rocky Mountain Collegian. Read More.
Best of the West winners!
| 08/12/2008Reporters with The Rocky Mountain Collegian placed first and third in the general news reporting category of the Best of the West College Journalism Contest. Congratulations to James Baetke, J. David McSwane and Vimal Patel for winning first place in general reporting for Collegian’s “Unlocked” series. "The story is well-reported, well-documented and well-written" say the judges. To see a complete list of winners and read the judges' comments, visit bestofthewestcontest.org.
Associate Director Honored for Business Excellence
| 03/28/2008Kim Blumhardt, Student Media’s longtime advertising manager and associate director, was given a national service award Friday for her exceptional work in business and mentoring students. Blumhardt received the JoAnn Daughtee Distinguished Service Award during the annual Collegiate Newspaper Business and Advertisement Managers (CNBAM) conference that was held in San Antonio, Texas. Press Release (doc)
SPJ to recognize Collegian, CTV and KCSU
| 03/03/2008Student Media staff members, including The Rocky Mountain Collegian Editor in Chief J. David McSwane, CTV11's Grant Meech & Benjamin Brune, and more were notified that their work will be receiving awards from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).
Press Release (doc)
Student Media employees win top scholarships
| 00/00/2008Three students who work at Student Media at Colorado State University were awarded a total of $6,000 in scholarships last week for their top-notch work in either print or broadcast journalism. Congratulations to Margaret Canty of the Collegian and Benjamin Brune, Lindsay Traylor from CTV. Press Release (doc)
Student Media response to Site Visit Report: (pdf) - (doc)
Program Review Presentation: (pdf) - (doc)
Mission and Vision
Student Media supports the mission of Colorado State University by enhancing the undergraduate experience through education, training and hands-on experience in media methods, management, ethics, responsibilities and community service.
We also support strong student editors and station managers, and reinforce their right to make content decisions independent from University administration involvement or interference.
Student Media’s goals are to create and support:
- Student-produced publications and electronic programs that consistently rank among the nation’s best and that serve our readers, viewers and listeners;
- Diversity in coverage, representation and training, in concert with University diversity goals, as well as a welcoming environment for staff and visitors;
- Systems, cutting-edge technology and training programs that help educate the next generation of thoughtful, ethical and skilled journalists and media producers;
- A financially strong organization, drawing on our student and professional sales staff, as well as our established student-fee subsidy;
- A marketing and distribution strategy that allows our media to be read, listened to and watched by the greatest number of CSU community members as possible; and
- Collaborative and co-curricular efforts with the Division of Student Affairs, the Department of Journalism and Technical Communication – as well as other divisions, departments and units, both inside and outside the University – that don’t jeopardize students’ ability to make content decisions for all Student Media.
