JDM set to produce and stream AU's 2013 Winter Commencement

Journalism & Digital Media's hard working production crew will produce and stream Ashland University's 2013 Winter Commencement LIVE from the newly renovated Kates Gymnasium on Saturday, Dec. 14th at 10am.

This year, JDM and it's streaming partner Boxcast will provide live coverage on the JDM streaming page, and on the AU web site.

Look for rebroadcasts of the 2013 Winter Commencement on AUTV-20 over the holiday break!

JDM professor publishes in Global Media Journal

Dr. David McCoy, assistant professor of journalism and digital media, recently published a peer-reviewed article in the Fall 2013 Global Media Journal - American Edition.  The article, titled The Digital Bridge: Enacting the Global Impact of Social Media Course, describes the instructional design and implementation of a collegiate social media course.

In addition, the article covers student research experiences gained from using social media in JDM 405: The Global Impact of Social Media course.  This course is the first of its kind at Ashland University and one of the very first social media courses taught at an Ohio university.

For a full text of the article and access to the Global Media Journal, click here:

Last AUTV-20 Sports Update of the semester

The Journalism and Digital Media sports team produced their last update for 2013 from the Center for the Arts studios recently. This edition features a look at some bright spots in a 5-5 football season and a look ahead at AUWBB and AUMBB. Plus the latest on AU Wrestling, Cross Country and Swimming.

Produced by Senior Elizabeth Bucheit and anchored by Junior Kate Lentz, this is the last update for 2013.


You can catch Eagle Sports and News Updates on the JDM YouTube channel and on AUTV-20 after the holiday break. Check us out in 2014!

JDM Senior lands coveted internship at ESPN

Congratulations go out to JDM Senior, Elizabeth Bucheit for landing a much coveted internship with ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut this spring!

"ESPN was on the top of my list for internships, I'm thrilled!" Bucheit said.

An outstanding student carrying a 3.7 GPA, Bucheit has also worked extremely hard on the craft of media production after transferring to Ashland from the University of Cincinnati specifically for the Journalism and Digital Media major.

"Elizabeth will be calling Bristol home for a long time!" JDM TV Advisor Tim McCarty said.

As the producer of AUTV-20's Sports Update, a Photographer and Design Editor for The Collegian,

Host of the 2013 Football Preview Show and a frequent TV camera operator on many of the sports remotes the department has produced, Bucheit epitomizes what it is to be a multimedia journalist.

"We are extremely proud of Elizabeth! She is dedicated in her coursework, and extremely active with AUTV-20 and The Collegian. She is a leader in our department, and we know she is going to do well at ESPN. She is the perfect example of what hard work and dedication can do." said JDM Chair, Dr. Gretchen Dworznik.

JDM Hosts Internship Panel

     The Department of Journalism and Digital Media hosted it's annual Internship Panel, Thursday, November 14 at 6:30pm. The department hosts the panel every fall to give students a chance to learn about how to get an internship. Plus, they get to hear from some of their peers who have interned.
     This year's panelists included (from left to right) Chris Bils, Andrea Stevenson, Rebecca Ribley and Katy Kigaki. Bils is currently interning with the Columbus Crew; Stevenson interned during the summer with a Columbus radio group; Rebecca Ribley interned this summer at WKYC in Cleveland, and Higaki interned in the video production and news department at the Cleveland Clinic.
     An internship is required for all majors in the Department of Journalism and Digital Media. Our students intern regularly at a wide variety of places including radio and TV stations, newspapers, magazines, and video production houses.

AUTV-20's Ashland Alive features president of Ashland Area Chamber of commerce

Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce president, Barbie Lang sat down in our Center for the Arts Studios recently to talk about AACC's new membership initiative.



The latest Ashland Alive was hosted by JDM major Rebecca Ribley. You can catch the entire episode on AUTV-20 and on the JDM YouTube Channel!

BREAKING: AUTV-20 News Update features interviews, etiquette and study tips for students

Catch the latest happenings around the Ashland University campus and beyond in the latest Eagle News Update.

Produced by Marin Haba and directed by Ryan Samspson in JDM's Center for the Arts Studios, this edition was anchored by Andrea Stevenson and Chelsi Howman.



Headlines include an interview with the winner of the Ashland City mayor's race, Glen Stewart, Etiquette lessons and study tips as the end of the semester approaches.

You can catch the latest Eagle News Update on AUTV-20 and on our YouTube Channel!

Fox Sports Ohio Coordinating Producer talks to JDM students

Steve Warren, the Coordinating Producer for Fox Sports Ohio (formerly SportsTime Ohio) stopped by JDM's Sports Broadcasting class recently to talk about all things local sports production and how students can secure internships and ultimately, a first job.

"Students need two things to jump-start a career in media, a foundation of practical skills like writing, shooting and editing with a variety of media software, and a great attitude!" said Warren.

Warren, a graduate of the University of Akron and a veteran producer, director, editor and operations manager, told students internships are extremely important because typically they lead to entry level jobs.

Warren told JDM students they have an advantage over many college media students because of the variety of remote productions using authentic industry techniques the department exposes them to.

"We loved airing Ashland games on STO. Your student productions were excellent!" said Warren.

AUTV-20 News Update for 10-17-13

A homecoming feature, a look at jaywalking by AU students and the annual Crop Walk are the headlines in the latest edition of the Eagle News Update.


Journalism and Digital Media major Rebecca Ribley produced, Ryan Sampson directed and Rachel Gollhardt and Colleen Rimmel anchored.



Check out this week's update on the JDM YouTube channel, or on AUTV-20!

JDM professor produces podcast focused on longform journalism

Matt Tullis, assistant professor of journalism and digital media, is once again producing Gangrey: The Podcast from the studios of WRDL 88.9 FM.

The podcast focuses on longform journalism, and consists of Tullis interviewing the top magazine and newspaper reporters in the country about their stories. Podcast episodes have been downloaded and or listened to more than 3,600 times by listeners all over the world since it launched last year.

Tullis just released his 11th episode in the series, a podcast that features Wright Thompson of ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. Thompson is widely regarded as one of the top literary sports journalists in the country, and has been included in "Best American Sports Writing" seven times. You can listen to this episode by clicking here.

Recent guests have included Janet Reitman of Rolling Stone, Jason Fagone of Wired and Philadelphia and Luke Dittrich of Esquire. Tullis has also talked with reporters from The New York Times Magazine, D Magazine, Texas Monthly, the Tampa Bay Times and the Atlantic.

Episodes are released every other Thursday. The next podcast episode will be released on Oct. 31.

JDM Students Broadcast Live Ashland City Mayoral Debate

The students and faculty of the Department of Journalism and Digital Media teamed up with the Ashland County Young Republicans to broadcast the Ashland City Mayoral Debate live on AUTV-20. The hour-long debate was also simulcast on WRDL 88.9 FM and streamed live. Students from JDM 234 - Studio Production served as crew for the broadcast, which was directed by AUTV-20 Adviser Tim McCarty. The debate took place in the Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall in the Center for the Arts on the AU campus. A second live broadcast is scheduled for October 24 at 7pm. That debate will be held in the AUTV-20 studio and will be directed by JDM senior Ryan Sampson. The debate will also be simulcast and live-streamed.

You can watch the October 10th debate on the Journalism and Digital Media Streaming page, or on the JDM YouTube channel.

JDM Major Named CSS Intern of the Month

Congratulations to JDM senior Katy Higaki (pictured here with fellow majors Radley Stahl and Ryan Sampson) for being named "Intern of the Month" for September by the Ashland University Career Services Center. Katy interned this summer in the media department of the Cleveland Clinic. The CSS had this to say:

"The Career Services Center would like to congratulate senior Katy Higaki as September’s Intern of the Month! Katy is a Digital Media Production major and completed her internship with the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. Katy says, “For other students who are looking for a worthwhile internship, I would suggest to utilize your resources and networking to find something that you could potentially see yourself doing for the rest of your life.” Along with many other activities on campus, Katy is involved in the Honors Program, Greek Life, The Collegian, Newman Ministries, and AUGIVS. Congratulations, Katy!"

JDM professor has notable sports story in Best American Sportswriting 2013

Matt Tullis, an assistant professor of journalism and digital media and the adviser of The Collegian, had a story selected as a notable sports story in Best American Sports Writing 2013.

"Feet of Clay, Heart of Iron" was published by SBNation Longform in October 2012. It chronicled horseshoe pitcher Brian Simmons as he tried to win his second consecutive World Horseshoe Pitching Championship.

The story had already been selected as one of 102 Spectacular Nonfiction Stories from 2012 by Byliner.com.

The book, which comes out today, is edited by Glenn Stout. This year's guest editor was J.R. Moehringer.

This is the second time a story by Tullis has been selected as a notable story in BASW. The last time happened in 2008, when his story "Perfect Pitch," also about horseshoe pitching, was selected. That story was published in the Columbus Dispatch.

You can follow Tullis on Twitter @matttullis. You can also follow his stories at Byliner.com.

ICYMI...In case you missed it!

Photo: Dr. Gretchen Dworznik

JDM majors, Elizabeth Bucheit and Halee Heironimus had last Saturday's game well covered from behind their cameras last Saturday.

Eagle fans, in case you missed last weekend's live broadcast of AU football on WMFD Mansfield and via JDM Streaming, you're in luck! AUTV-20 will rebroadcast the game all this week on Monday through Saturday at 3am, 12pm and 7pm. Sunday at 1am, 1pm and 7pm.

You can also check out the game replay any time online in it's entirety by clicking on the green game link below the video box on the JDM Streaming page.

WELCOME to JDM Video Streaming!

Tonight's live stream is made possible by our Underwriters and viewers like you. Please help us continue to bring live Ashland sports and community events. 

Donate using the link below! Enjoy tonight's game:

Underwriters:

By donating any amount you're making a big difference in our department's future. *Please choose Journalism and Digital Media from the department drop-down menu! Thank you for your donation!

9/11 Remembered documentary rebroadcast this week on AUTV-20

On this the 12th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, JDM is rebroadcasting its documentary 9/11 Remembered all this week on AUTV-20. Air times are 12:00am, 6am, 12:00pm, 6pm and 11pm on Armstrong.

Hosted by JDM major Hilary Neal, 9/11 Remembered explores how the Ashland community was affected on that fateful day and examines the compelling question of, "What is justice?"



In 2011, JDM's first documentary production garnered good reviews and an Emmy nomination in the student category from the Lower Great Lakes Chapter of the Television Arts & Sciences.

JDM again produces the AU Football Preview Show

Hot off the encoder, the 2013 Ashland University Football Preview Show is now up on the JDM YouTube page!


Don't forget, all five 2013 home football games are scheduled to be produced by JDM's award-winning production team!

The Home Schedule: 

9/21 vs Ferris St.
9/28 vs N. Michigan
10/12 vs ODU
10/26 vs Malone
11/9 vs Tiffin

Go Eagles!

Senior JDM major Elizabeth Bucheit got to practice her on-camera skills when she hosted the recent taping of the 2013 Ashland University Football Preview Show.

Produced by the JDM production team last month and taped in and around the Dwight Schar Athletic Complex, this fast-paced 30-minute preview of all things Eagle football features interviews with Head Football Coach Lee Owens and several players.

Look for the 2013 Ashland University Football Preview Show on AUTV-20 and WMFD Mansfield.

JDM professor publishes story on SBNation Longform

Matt Tullis, an assistant professor of journalism and digital media, published the story, "Who is Stella Walsh: The story of the intersex Olympian" on the national literary sports journalism website SBNation Longform.

The story can be read here.

Stella Walsh came to Cleveland in 1911 as an infant. By her late teens, she was dominating local and national races, particularly short sprints. She won the gold medal in the 100 meter dash, running for her native Poland, at the 1932 Olympics, and the silver four years later in the same event in Berlin.

She continued her athletic career, setting at least 20 world records in track and field. Tragically, she was murdered in a department store parking lot in Cleveland in December 1980. Her autopsy unveiled a secret she had kept all of her life: that Stella Walsh was not entirely female.

This is the second time Tullis has published a story with SBNation Longform. In October 2012, he published the story "Feet of Clay, Heart of Iron," a profile of Brian Simmons, the world's second-best horseshoe pitcher. That story was listed in Byliner.com's list of 102 Spectacular Nonfiction Stories of 2012.

JDM preserves a part of Kates Gymnasium floor

It was a simple, yet genius question posed by JDM Operations Manager John Skrada to Paul Brady, Director of Maintenance and Grounds of AU Facilities Management, "Can we preserve a part of the floor?"

Skrada and AUTV-20 Advisor Tim McCarty had walked over to check out the Kates Gym renovations when they realized the floor was being cut up and hauled away.

Brady's answer? "Sure fellas, what part?"

After deciding the north end foul line, top of the key area and GLIAC logo in the paint would make a perfect addition to JDM's TV Studio, the area was marked off with duct tape and workers cut the area into six pieces. The pieces were then transported back to the CFA, fitted back together and received a good cleaning.

It's only fitting that the interviews for next season's preview show featuring the reigning D2 Women's National Champion be shot on the 50-year-old floor that supported AU basketball and sent AUWBB off to San Antonio on their historic title run.

Look for a shiny 8' x 16' bit of AU history on AUTV-20 this fall!

JDM recognizes 2012-2013 student award winners

JDM honored it's student award winners for the 2012-2013 year at a ceremony recently. Faculty and students gathered for fellowship, some good deserts and to celebrate not only the many outstanding contributions made by our majors but also the very long list of achievements and quality media content created this year.




Student award winners:

The Collegian
Outstanding Senior - Tyler Remmel
Outstanding Contribution - Christopher Bils
Outstanding Newcomer - Elizabeth Bucheit

AUTV-20
Outstanding Senior - Radley Stahl
Outstanding Contribution - Elizabeth Bucheit
Outstanding Newcomer - Zachary Lemon

WRDL 88.9FM
Outstanding Senior - Timothy Hawk
Outstanding Contribution - Christopher Beisel
Outstanding Newcomer - Chelsi Howman

The department also created a new student award that was peer nominated and selected by JDM majors:

Inaugural MVP Award:
Co-Winners - Radley Stahl & Chelsi Howman

Congratulations to all!

AUWBB returns home champions

A JDM VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: National champion AUWBB returns home to the cheers of some 300 faithful outside Kate Gymnasium.



Can't get enough AUWBB? Check out the JDM's Facebook and Twitter feeds and ashlandcollegian.com, for your Lady Eagle fix!

The Collegian is THE place for AUWBB coverage

Check out ashlandcollegian.com for a great wrap up of AUWBB's national champsionshp win by Sports Editor, Chris Bils!

View Collegian Photo Editor Elizabeth Bucheit's photo collection!

JDM offers a final "Mission Accomplished" video from San Antonio

A VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: JDM pays a final tribute from San Antonio to AUWBB for their historic season and bringing home AU's first women's basketball national championship!



And BRAVO to the JDM crew: Colin MacDonald, Chris Bils, Elizabeth Bucheit, JDM Alum Dan Shade and Operation Manager, John Skrada for a job well done! Mission accomplished indeed...

AWBB National Champs!

One year removed from a heart breaking loss in the same arena, AUWBB settled unfinished business winning the NCAA D2 National Championship in women's basketball defeating Dowling 71-56.

For all the post-game celebration, videos and the best coverage of Ashland's own National Champion Lady Eagles keep it tuned right here!

JDM Facebook: Facebook.com/JDMatAU
JDM Twitter: @AshlandJDM

JDM offers EXCLUSIVE video player interviews of AUWBB

Video Exclusive: The AUWBB team shares their favorite memories of their trip to San Antonio.



And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of tonight's D2 National Championship matchup between Dowling College and AUWBB beginning at 8:00pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

Check out JDM's Facebook and Twitter feeds for all the latest from Eagle Nation!

JDM covers D2 Women's Basketball National Championship pre-game press conference

Video Exclusive: Check out Coach Ramsey and the AUWBB team comments at the pre-game press conference for the D2 Women's Basketball National Championship game.



And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of tonight's D2 National Championship matchup between Dowling College and AUWBB beginning at 8:00pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

Check out JDM's Facebook and Twitter feeds for all the latest from Eagle Nation!

JDM's coverage of the press conference after last night's Final Four win

Video Exclusive: Check out Coach Ramsey's comments after AUWBB advanced to the D2 National Women's Basketball Championship game for the second year in a row:



And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of Friday night's D2 National Championship matchup between Dowling College and AUWBB beginning at 8:00pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

Check out JDM's Facebook and Twitter feeds for all the latest from Eagle Nation!

AUWBB a step away from a national title

Collegian Sports Editor Chris Bils recaps last night's AUWBB 66-54 win. For all your Eagle sports news check out ashlandcollegian.com.

Check out JDM's Facebook and Twitter feeds for all the latest from Eagle Nation!

JDM offers EXCLUSIVE video highlights of AUWBB vs W. Washington

Video Exclusive: Western Washington was no match for a surging AUWBB in their Final Four game last night. With a 66-54 win the Lady Eagles move on to the D2 National Championship game Friday, March 29th at 8pm for the second year in a row. Check out how they got there:



And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of Friday night's D2 National Championship matchup between Dowling College and Ashland beginning at 8:00pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

Check out JDM's Facebook and Twitter feeds for all the latest from Eagle Nation!

JDM offers an EXCLUSIVE video tour of the San Antonio river walk

A JDM VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Take a tour of San Antonio's famous river walk! 



And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of tonight's D2 Final Four matchup between Western Washington and Ashland beginning at 9:30pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

Check out our Facebook and Twitter feeds for more from Eagle Nation!

JDM offers EXCLUSIVE video of game one highlights

A JDM VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: AUWBB surged past Gannon University last night at the D2 Elite-8 in San Antonio.



Keep it tuned to JDM for more behind the scenes AU Women's Basketball video from San Antonio!

And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of tonight's Western Washington vs Ashland game at 9:30pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

Check out our Facebook and Twitter for more from Eagle Nation!

JDM offers EXCLUSIVE video of the post-game press conference from game one

A JDM VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Ashland University's head women's basketball coach Sue Ramsey and team members talk about their 74-63 win over Gannon University last night at the D2 Elite-8 in San Antonio.



Keep it tuned to JDM for more behind the scenes AU Women's Basketball video from San Antonio! And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of tonight's Western Washington vs Ashland game at 9:30pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

Check out our Facebook and Twitter for more from Eagle Nation!

JDM offers EXCLUSIVE women's basketball highlights from San Antonio

A JDM VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Check out the first half highlights of last night's AWBB Elite-8 game against Gannon University. Second half highlights are on the way!



Keep it tuned to JDM for more behind the scenes AU Women's Basketball video from San Antonio! And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of tonight's Western Washington vs Ashland game at 9:30pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

Check out our Facebook and Twitter for more from Eagle Nation!

JDM offers EXCLUSIVE women's basketball video previews from San Antonio

A JDM VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: See the latest from the NCAA press conference in San Antonio with Ashland University's  head women's basketball coach Sue Ramsey and Gannon University's head women's basketball coach Cleve Wright.



Keep it tuned to JDM for more behind the scenes AU Women's Basketball video from San Antonio! And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of tonight's game at 9:30pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

JDM offers EXCLUSIVE women's basketball video previews from San Antonio

A JDM VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Ashland University's post player Daiva Gerbec talks with JDM about the special send off from Ashland and about tonight's opponent.



Keep it tuned to JDM for more behind the scenes AU Women's Basketball video from San Antonio! And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of tonight's game at 9:30pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

Collegian Sports Editor has a preview of tonight's game

Check out ashlandcollegian.com for a preview of tonight's AU Women's basketball game from San Antonio by Sports Editor, Chris Bils!

And keep it tuned to JDM for more behind the scenes video, profiles and interviews of AU Women's Basketball on Facebook and Twitter. And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of tonight's game at 9:30pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

JDM offers EXCLUSIVE women's basketball video previews from San Antonio

A JDM VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Ashland University reigning D2 Player-of-the-Year Kari Daugherty talks with JDM about the send off and playing in the Elite-8 the second time around.



Keep it tuned to JDM for more behind the scenes AU Women's Basketball video from San Antonio! And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of tonight's game at 9:30pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

JDM offers EXCLUSIVE women's basketball video previews from San Antonio

A JDM VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Ashland University women's head basketball coach Sue Ramsey shares how the team is preparing for the start of the Elite-8 tournament from San Antonio.



Keep it tuned to JDM for more behind the scenes AU Women's Basketball video from San Antonio! And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of tonight's game at 9:30pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

JDM offers EXCLUSIVE women's basketball video previews from San Antonio

A JDM VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Ashland University point guard Alyssa Miller talks with JDM about playing in the Elite-8 the second time around.

Keep it tuned to JDM for more behind the scenes AU Women's Basketball video from San Antonio! And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of tonight's game at 9:30pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

First article on ashlandcollegian.com from JDM crew in San Antonio

Lady Eagle hoop fans, check out the first article from the Elite-8 tournament in San Antonio now up on ashlandcollegian.com. Collegian Sports Editor Chris Bils has a feature on sophomore point guard, Taylor Woods, on her journey back from last year's injury.

Keep it right here for all the latest Lady Eagle basketball news, interviews, profiles and much more this week

JDM launches rebuilt department web pages

From the JDM html sweatshop comes exciting news! Our department's all new completely rebuilt AU web page is now LIVE with several new features.

WRDL 88.9FM now offers live streaming 24-hours a day! You can check out what's airing on AUTV-20. And of course, you can find links to our Facebook and Twitter feeds as well as our YouTube channel.

Check us out HERE!

JDM set to provide complete Elite-8 coverage from San Antonio

It's "game on" from the Lone Star state for students and staff of Journalism and Digital Media who will be your Lady Eagle basketball headquarters beginning Tuesday, March 26th from San Antonio!

You want broadcast and streamed games? Book it. WRDL 88.9FM and wrdlfm.com is THE place to catch every game, over the air or online!

You want behind the scenes video highlights and interviews with players and coaches? JDM's hard working crew will cover it all on facebook and twitter as the Lady Eagles chase a D2 National Basketball Championship! 

For JDM majors past and present, this is an educational chance of a lifetime to apply the craft of media-making in a real environment at a national event.

"I'm really excited about the work that we're going to be doing in San Antonio. It's a blessing that the Journalism and Digital Media Department is allowing us to do this and I'm extremely thankful to them and the women's basketball team for welcoming me as a member of the media and allowing me to do the work that I do." said Collegian Sports Editor, Chris Bils.

In addition to Bils, three more current students, Collegian Photo Editor Elizabeth Bucheit and Colin McDonald will make the trip. Bils and MacDonald will call the WRDL 88.9FM games. In addition to Bils, Bucheit and MacDonald, recent JDM alum Dan Shade and JDM Operations Manager John Skrada will lend a hand in San Antonio.

JDM Facebook: Facebook.com/JDMatAU
JDM Twitter: @AshlandJDM
You can also follow JDM's resident tweet-master @matttulis

JDM is your Lady Eagle hoops HQ. Keep it tuned right here. Game on!

JDM set to stream NCAA D-II Women's Regional Final Game

For the second year in a row JDM will cover NCAA march madness on our own campus as the D-II Women's Midwest Regional Final game will again be hosted by the Lady Eagles on Monday, March 18th at 7pm in Kates Gym. In this year's final, AU hosts Wayne St. on their quest to return to the Elite-8 in San Antonio and play for a national championship.

This year's broadcast will feature the all-star JDM faculty announcing team of Professor Steve Suess, WRDL's radio advisor handling play-by-play duties and Collegian advisor Professor Matt Tullis, who worked last December's football game, as color analyst.

"Last year JDM paid a rights fee and tape-delayed the broadcast for AUTV-20. It was a great experience for our students but very cost prohibitive," said JDM TV Advisor, Tim McCarty.

"This year - like last semester's playoff football game - our department decided to stream the game live on Mediasite. For our program to produce a non-commercial show and deliver via streaming, the NCAA waived the rights fee," McCarty said.

You can see the FREE stream here.

JDM will produce Monday night's game exactly like the four SportTime Ohio broadcasts produced this year with JDM students manning the technical positions and a local remote production company, S-and-S Productions, providing the TV Truck.

"Our relationships with professional production companies like S-and-S, who specialize in live remote sports production, is what allows us to offer unique 'value added' experiences for JDM majors," said McCarty.

"A 5-camera, 2-replay sports production with two announcers, over 100 pre-built graphics, slo-motion replays and 10 channels of audio is an extremely difficult technical achievement for the pros, much less a college media program," said McCarty, himself a veteran of over 2,000 sports remote productions.

McCarty added, "But no matter how high we set the bar on these type of productions, our majors always exceed it. Look for a great show Monday!"

DON'T FORGET: If you can't watch the game online you can follow all the action live on Twitter @AshlandJDM and @matttullis. (He'll be talking and typing at the same time!)

JDM students produce news update for AUTV-20

Check out the AUTV-20 news update for March 7, 2013 anchored by JDM majors Kristen Yenny and Zachary Lindesmith. This update was produced by Zack Lemon and a cast of thousands!

JDM produces two new episodes of the CAS Spotlight

JDM recently completed production on two new episodes of its popular talk show, CAS Spotlight. CAS Spotlight shines well deserved recognition on the many great programs, faculty and staff within Ashland University's College of Arts and Sciences.

In this episode we feature Ashland University's Foreign Languages department and the University's GPS initiative. Guests include Dr. Barbara Schmidt-Rinehart and Dr. Jennifer Rathbun, chair of the FL department.

In the second episode we shine a spotlight on all things URCA! URCA is Ashland University's College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium. Guests included Dr. Diane Bonfiglio, Director, Office of Research for the URCA Symposium and Senior Megan Wise, who present research at last year's Symposium.
This year's URCA Symposium is Wednesday, April 10th. The day begins at 8:30am in the John C. Myers Convocation Center. The Symposium is FREE and open to the public! Check out the URCA blog here.

JDM students produce news update on AUTV-20

Check out the AUTV-20 news update for February 7, 2013 anchored by JDM majors Rebecca Ribley and Radley Stahl. This update was produced by Radley Stahl and a cast of thousands!

JDM professor launches podcast aimed at narrative journalism

JDM professor Matt Tullis has launched a podcast that features discussions with writers of narrative journalism, specifically focusing on stories that have garnered nationwide attention.

The podcast is called Gangrey: The Podcast, and plays off the popular journalism website, www.gangrey.com. So far, Tullis has released five episodes featuring writers from The New York Times Magazine, D Magazine, Texas Monthly and the Tampa Bay Times. A sixth episode will be released this week, featuring Jesse Lichtenstein, who most recently was published in Esquire.

The podcast has already developed a nationwide following. Combined, the five episodes have been downloaded more than 1,000 times. It is free and available for download on iTunes, through Stitcher Radio On Demand and on www.podomatic.com.

The most recent podcast featured Stephen Rodrick. He wrote The New York Times Magazine story "The Misfits," which was about the making of the movie "The Canyons," which starred Lindsay Lohan. You can listen to that episode here.

The podcast is produced in the studios of WRDL. Student Glenn Battishill and WRDL adviser Steve Suess assist with each podcast production.

Tullis also launched a website in conjunction with the podcast. It can be found at www.gangreythepodcast.com.

The Ashland University Public Relations department issued a press release about the show last week. You can read it here.

JDM professor's story included in year-end best-of-2012 list

A story written by JDM professor Matt Tullis was included in Byliner.com's "102 Spectacular Nonfiction Stories from 2012."

"Feet of Clay, Heart of Iron" was published by SBNation Longform in October 2012. The story profiles Brian Simmons, one of the best horseshoe pitchers in the world. It chronicles his attempt to win a second consecutive world championship at the world tournament in Knoxville, Tenn., along with the massive challenges Simmons has overcome just to be alive.

SBNation Longform is a relatively new website dedicated to longform literary sports journalism. It has quickly gained a national following, with many pieces being chosen for prestigious year-end honors.  This was Tullis's first piece with the publication.

JDM produces new episode of CAS Spotlight on AUTV-20

JDM recently completed production on another episode of its popular talk show, CAS Spotlight. CAS Spotlight shines well deserved recognition on the many great programs, faculty and staff within Ashland University's College of Arts and Sciences.

In this episode, JDM major and host Rebecca Ribley is joined by Coordinator of Performing Arts Publicity and Events Tricia Applegate with an update on this spring's happenings in AU's Theatre and Music departments.

Also featured in this episode, Professor Stephanie Sikora talks about The Opera Scene project and Dr. Scott Garlock stops by to talk all things jazz at Ashland University.

JDM produces new episode of Ashland Alive

Ashland City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Doug Marrah joined Dr. Gretchen Dworznik for a discussion on the state of ACS, their new construction projects and the state funding for public education in this episode of Ashland Alive. Ashland Alive is a production of Journalism & Digital Media and airs on AUTV-20.

JDM produces new episode of CAS Spotlight on AUTV-20

JDM kicked off its spring semester production schedule with a new episode of the CAS Spotlight. Hosted by JDM major Rebecca Ribley, CAS Spotlight explores the many great programs, faculty and staff within Ashland University's College of Arts and Sciences.

In this episode we shine the spotlight on the Toxicology major inside Ashland University's Biology department. AU's Toxicology major is one of only a few undergraduate programs in the nation. Joining Rebecca on set were the Chair of the Biology/Toxicology department, Dr. Mason Posner and Dr. Andrew Trimble.

JDM professor receives tenure and promotion

Dr. Gretchen Dworznik

Congratulations to Dr. Gretchen Dworznik, who on Monday learned that the Ashland University Board of Trustees had approved her application for tenure and promotion.

Dworznik will now have the rank of associate professor. She is also currently serving as the chair of the Department of Journalism and Digital Media.

Dworznik joined the AU faculty in 2006. Before entering higher education, she spent eight years as a television reporter and anchor, working at TV-68 in Mansfield, NBC24 in Toledo and WYTV in Youngstown.

JDM produces AU Women's basketball for STO and AUTV-20

JDM students recently produced the first of four Ashland University basketball games this semester for Sports Time Ohio and AUTV-20. Go Eagles!

AU Women's game:

JDM produces AU Men's basketball for STO and AUTV-20

JDM students recently produced the first of four Ashland University basketball games this semester for Sports Time Ohio and AUTV-20. Go Eagles!

AU Men's Game:

JDM faculty named semi-finalist for prestigious teaching award

Gretchen Dworznik has been named one of 17 semi-finalists for the prestigious Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award at Ashland University.

The award is given annually to a faculty member to recognize in-class and outside-of-class teaching effectiveness. Faculty are nominated by their peers or students, and must develop a teaching portfolio and submit it to the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees.

The annual award is $5,000, and is funded through a gift by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Taylor.

This is the first time a JDM faculty member has been selected as a semi-finalist for the award. Dworznik, who also serves as the chair of the department, is in her sixth year at Ashland University.

New podcast by JDM professor

Journalism and Digital Media professor Matt Tullis has launched a podcast that focuses on literary journalism and the reporters who write it.

The podcast, named Gangrey: The Podcast, is produced twice a month. The first episode featured freelance writer Justin Heckert, who wrote "The Hazards of Growing Up Painlessly," a story about a teenage girl who can feel no pain that was published in The New York Times Magazine. You can listen to that episode here.

The second episode featured Michael J. Mooney, a reporter for D Magazine in Dallas. Mooney wrote the story "The Most Amazing Bowling Story Ever" last year. The story is about a recreational bowler's run at perfection, and has been lauded as one of the best nonfiction stories of 2012. You can listen to that episode here.

The idea for the podcast came from Ashland University senior Glenn Battishill, who serves as The Collegian's managing editor and WRDL's program director. Battishill is working on the podcast with Tullis, serving as a producer. Also working on the podcast is AU senior Tyler Remmel. Remmel, who is also The Collegian's design editor, has designed the podcast's logos and is redesigning the podcast website.

Steve Suess, a professional instructor and adviser to WRDL, is also assisting with the podcast.

The podcast is named after a well-respected journalism website called Gangrey.com. That site was founded by reporters at the Tampa Bay Times, and regularly links to the best literary journalism of the day. The founders of that site gave Tullis permission to use the Gangrey name, and have been key in promoting it to a national audience.

You can follow the podcast on Twitter @gangreypodcast.