JDM Seniors Featured on AU Hompage

JDM Seniors Rebecca Ribley and Elizabeth Bucheit are now featured on the AU website. They are being recognized for scoring fantastic post-graduation jobs. Ribley was hired as a reporter at the ABC Affiliate in Wausau, Wisconsin, and Bucheit will start her position as a Production Assistant at ESPN in July. Both credit their JDM education for putting them in a position to obtain their dream jobs. You can read the full story here.

JDM seniors begin new media adventures

JDM students finished the 2014 spring semester television production schedule with a flourish producing and airing the second Ashland Co. Commissioner debate live and the last News Update on AUTV20.

AUTV20 Advisor Tim McCarty was pleased with their strong finish, "To end with an hour-long live program simulcast on radio and TV and also a newscast during the week before finals, says a lot about the quality of these students." McCarty said.

For JDM seniors this time of transition means as one media experience ends, another begins.

Chris Bils is applying for journalism and media positions.
Elizabeth Bucheit was hired by ESPN in Bristol, CN.
Marin Haba is interviewing for journalism and media positions.
Ryan Sampson was accepted into the graduate Interactive Media program at Elon University in North Carolina.
Melanie Sudar was hired by Spire Marketing in Ashland, Ohio.
Rebecca Ribley was hired as a Reporter by the ABC affiliate, WAOW in Wisconsin.
Kristen Yenny is interviewing at Monumentum Media Group.

"I speak for all of us at JDM when I say, we're very proud of this group!" McCarty said.

JDM recognizes student excellence at 2014 banquet

JDM students, staff and faculty gathered at the Convo to recognize excellent achievement for the 2013-2014 year.

Awards were given out by each of the three student media advisors: Tim McCarty, Steve Suess and Matt Tullis.

JDM department chair, Dr. Gretchen Dworznik awarded the department student MVP award.


Please help us congratulate the following students:
AUTV20:

Outstanding Senior: Rebecca Ribley

Outstanding Contributor: Ashley Santore

Outstanding Newcomer: Nick Klecker

WRDL:
Outstanding Senior: Ben Black

Outstanding Contributor: Chris Beisel 

Outstanding Newcomer: Derek Wood

Collegian:

Outstanding Senior - Chris Bils

Outstanding Contributor - Halee Heironimus

Outstanding Newcomer - Zack Lemon

And JDM's MVP (Voted on by JDM students): Rebecca Ribley

ON AUTV-20: New episode of CAS Spotlight features AU Creative Writing program

The latest episode of the CAS Spotlight shined the light on Ashland University's acclaimed Creative Writing MFA program. Joining host Rebecca Ribley in the spotlight were Dr. Stephen Haven and Sarah Wells.

You can catch this episode on AUTV-20, or on the JDM YouTube Channel!

ON AUTV-20: News Update

Changing Library hours, an URCA researcher profile and Easter favorites headline this edition of AUTV-20's Eagle News Update.

This edition was produced by JDM senior Marin Haba and directed by senior Ryan Sampson. Check out this Update and all of JDM's other video work on JDM's YouTube Channel!

STAY TUNED: AUTV-20 set to broadcast second Ashland Co. Commissioner Debate LIVE

AUTV-20's production team is prepping the second of two live Ashland County Commissioner Debates from their Center for the Arts Studio on Tuesday, April 22nd at 7pm.

Catch the first debate recorded on April 3rd at 6am, Noon and 6pm on AUTV-20 and on the JDM YouTube Channel.