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Media Studies
Media Studies majors develop valuable traditional radio and television broadcasting skills and cutting edge technology and media production skills. Students and alumni regularly win prestigious awards and recognition including: Academy Awards for Visual Effects, Emmys, and National Association of Broadcasters and Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards. Majors begin studio work as freshmen. Students interested in production have unique opportunities in new media animation, including motion picture production. Growth also exists in corporate, promotional, training, and communication video production. FHSU is a national leader in application of new media.
KFHS Broadcast Council, 2006-2007
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Alumni work at: NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, CNN, Fox affiliates, video post productions, Honeywell, Steven Spielberg's Amblin Imaging, Eagle Communications, Cox Media and the New York Film Institute.
Media Studies Alumi Say...
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"Media Studies at Fort Hays State University provides students with great opportunities. Between all of the activities that I involved myself in I was able to broaden my education and grow as a person. Without the education at FHSU I would not have been able to receive awards for the work I did, participate in an incredible internship, and land the job of my dreams right out of college." |
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-Brandon Billinger,
Videographer
NBC Action News KSHB-TV 41, Kansas City
INT Media Studies 2007 Graduate
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| "I was completely prepared for the "real world" after graduating from the INT Media Studies Department. I did not feel overwhelmed after being hired for my first news position. FHSU and the INT Department taught me everything I needed to know to begin my broadcasting career." |
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-Jenna (Stout) Miller,
Producer/Director
Smoky Hills Public Television
INT Media Studies 2004 Graduate |
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"FHSU and the INT department gave me an education that didn't waste my time or money. I was able to get involved in the broadcasting program as a freshman, instead of my junior year like most other universities. The hands-on experience gave me an opportunity to learn early on whether broadcasting was what I wanted for my career after college. I can safely say I can't imagine doing anything else. I'm proud to be a FHSU Alumni."
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-Mitch Weber, INT Media Studies Graduate
Reporter/Anchor, WKOW-TV27
Madison, Wisconsin
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"The direction of the FHSU INT program is right on the mark. Media instructors in the INT Department have worked in broadcasting and know the business. The real world experience that they've brought to the classrooms has increased my personal knowledge of the radio business." |
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-Mike Koerner
INT Media Studies Graduate
Kansas DJ Personality of the Year
- Medium Market 1998 and 1999
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Kollisa McVay, INT Media Studies Student
pictured with Junior Seau of the Miami Dolphins.
Taryn Everhart, INT Media Studies Student
pictured with Donald Trump in New York.
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Sample Careers:
- Electronic Journalist
- Video Production, Editing, Special Effects and Animation
- Sports Announcer
- Radio or Video Personality
- Media Sales and Management
- Media, Government or Military Spokesperson
- Media and Corporate Promotions
- New Media/Digital Media and Web Specialists
- Media Education
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“I was offered the experience of learning ‘hands-on’ immediately in my freshman year. Professionals look at FHSU first before other larger universities. The News Director here at KWCH turned to FHSU first, for potential employees before looking at bigger schools like KSU or KU, because of the quality and prestige of the Media Studies program at FHSU.” |
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-Michael Schwanke,
News Anchor/Reporter
KWCH TV, Wichita
INT Media Studies Graduate
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| "The INT Media Studies Department gave me experience with the most advanced equipment. Some of the computer programs we used to create graphics for KFHS are currently being used in the graphics department at KSNW TV." |
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-Ryan Newton,
Graphics Department
KSNW - TV
INT Media Studies Graduate
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Alumni own: KGMT-KUTT Radio, VROC (virtual reality company), 12 Inch Design (animation media), Triumphant Productions (video production company), and First Son Productions (audio production studio).
Students get once-in-a-lifetime opportunities: INT Media Studies students have the chance to take part in internships in broadcasting, cable, advertising, and new media. Students gain full-time "real world" experience at leading stations such as CNN and NBC. Students have taken internships in Orlando, Miami, Kansas City, Colorado Springs, Wichita, Great Bend, Hays, Topeka, and Bunker Hill.
INT Students and Faculty at the 2005 Kansas Association of Broadcaster's (KAB) Awards Banquet: Several INT students were recipients of awards in Television production for works produced for class-room and KFHS-TV programs.
FHSU Student Casey McAvoy interns at Capital News 9, Albany,NY
| "Although my internship was short lived I feel that it was a great opportunity. The staff at Capital News 9 were eager to give me advice and take suggestions from me. They complimented highly on the INT program at Fort Hays State University and how right after college, its students will be prepared for the real world. I am truely thankful for all the help, advice, and mentoring I have received from students and faculty in my extended five year program with the department." |
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- Casey McAvoy, Offferle, KS
INT Media Studies Student |
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