Mass Media Banquet
The Mass Media Banquet is held every spring
semester to honor and acknowledge students and staff from the department.
It is produced by the PR Campaigns class. The
class chooses a unique theme each year. The class is responsible for all the
details of the banquet, from promotion, to decorations, to evaluation, and
running the actual event, all while staying within budget. This is one of the
great hands-on experiences Washburn University students receive.
The banquet showcases a keynote speaker, usually
someone from the area that can provide insight to students based on their
journey within the media industry. At the banquet seniors are recognized, as
well as scholarship recipients. An Outstanding Student Award is given to one
student from each of the four areas of emphasis. The class also chooses an
alumnus to receive the Outstanding Alumni Award and another to receive the
Alumni Rising Star Award.
Mass Media Messenger
The Mass Media Messenger is the student-produced Alumni Magazine. Students from the Feature Writing and Publication Layout & Design classes work on putting together the magazine.
If you want to be added to our mailing list, please send us an e-mail at: massmedia@washburn.edu
On-Campus Laboratories
Mass Media majors have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in advertising, public relations, print and digital film and video at Washburn University. Instructional Media’s television studio, WUCT-CH 13 cable channel, and public TV station, KTWU, provide majors with additional experience. The video and film editing courses are taught in lab facilities in Henderson Learning Center.
Student Media Opportunities
The Washburn Review is a student-run publication dedicated to informing and providing a voice for the general population of Washburn University. The Review has been an award winning, student produced news and information resource on the campus of Washburn University since 1897. The website was launched in 2006. For more information about becoming involved with the Washburn Review please send an email to: review@washburn.edu.
The Kaw Yearbook is a nationally-recognized student publication produced each year by the students of Washburn University. In 2006 it was nominated for a Pacemaker Award, one of the most presegious awards in college media.