Friday, December 20, 2024

Eagles Eye JDM Senior Interview -- Brynn Meisse

Digital Media Journalism and DigitaL Media Production double major and December 2024 Ashland University graduate Brynn Meisse sits down with Cade Cracas to discuss her collegiate experience and future plans.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

JDM Fall 2024 Graduates

The Journalism and Digital Media department celebrates five students who were December 2024 graduates. Each of them graduated in only 3 and a half years. All of them were contributors to AUTV, The Collegian and WRDL. They are: Digital Media Production major Mikehlah Carr, Digital Media Journalism/Digital Media Production double major Cade Cracas, Digital Media Journalism/Digital Media Production double major Brynn Meisse, Digital Media Production major Mason Niese and Digital Media Production major Andy Talpas. Good luck to them in their professional career pursuits.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Business As Usual: Ashland University Journalism and Digital Media Program

JDM Chair and AUTV Faculty Advisor Dr. Dave McCoy and Professional Instructor and WRDL General Manager Derek Wood sit down for a discussion about the innovative media programs offered by Ashland University.

AUTV gains IBS Best College/University Television Station Finalist Award

For the 4th consecutive year, AUTV received an Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Finalist Award in the Best College/University Television Station category. Station Manager Ethan Jenkins was recognized for his leadership in helming both the station and the news operation. AUTV Faculty Advisor Dr. Dave McCoy remarked that "Ethan's ability to engage his peers and provide insightful actions and a calm demeanor reflects the overall philosophy of the station." Jenkins, along with his fellow AUTV Board members Cade Cracas, Lauren Gulden, Miles Irvin, Joe Monteith, Josh Bachinsky and Stephen Struckmann, will be honored at the annual JDM Awards ceremony in May 2025.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The MainStreet Show: Stacy Schiemann

AUTV personality Miles Irvin hosts this conversation with Stacy Schiemann who is the Executive Director of the United Way of Ashland County. The MainStreet Show is produced by JDM senior Brynn Meisse.

Eagles Eye Special: JOE MAGGELET AU FCA

AUTV personality Dashia Lanai sat down with Joe Maggelet from the AU Fellowship of Christian Athletes in this special episode of the Eagles Eye series. Dashia and Joe conversed about Joe's background and the latest developments with FCA. This program was produced by JDM junior Nick Olquin.

Courtside - Season 1 Premiere Episode with Coach Carrie Pickens

AUTV is debuting a new sports interview series this year. Courtside will examine both the Women's and Men's Basketball seasons and feature interviews with coaches and players. The series is produced and hosted by JDM senior Cade Cracas and sophomore Miles Irvin. Here is the first episode with WBB head coach Carrie Pickens.

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Election 2024 is now underway

The Journalism and Digital Media department live multicast of the Election 2024 program is now underway. Check it out on AUTV or listen in at 88.9 WRDL radio. The program started at 9 pm and will continue beyond the midnight hour. 50 Digital Media Journalism and Digital Media Production majors are hard at work on this exciting telecast.

JDM ELECTION SHOW PROMO 2024

From 9 pm to 12 midnight on Tuesday November 5th, the Ashland University Journalism and Digital Media department will multicast live coverage of Election 2024. AUTV, with news anchors Katelyn Meeks and Madison Ferrell, The Collegian, with editors Lauren Gulden and Dashia Lania, and WRDL, with hosts Cade Cracas, Brynn Meisse and Aidan Haggard, will provide up-to-the-minute updates and commments. Additionally, the 9 pm to 10 pm hour will be seen nationally on Student News Live, a consortium of the top college media programs in the country. More than 50 majors in the department will be working on this production. The program is produced by Professional Instructor Kelly Meyer, senior Ethan Jenkins and junior Lauren Gulden. Senior Stephen Struckmann and junior Joshua Bachinsky will serve as show directors while junior Joe Monteith and sophomore Miles Irvin will be the technical directors.

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Bryce Gatten debuts on AUTV Sports Break

Freshman Digital Media Production major Bryce Gatten makes his television debut with this telecast of the AUTV Sports Break program.

Kelly Meyer joins JDM as Professional Instructor

Long time media professional Kelly Meyer is now a full-time Professional Instructor with the Journalism and Digital Media department. Meyer, who graduated from AU with a degree in Radio and Television Production, will serve as the Faculty Advisor for The Collegian this year. She worked as a news producer at television stations in Toledo, Salt Lake City and Cleveland. She also served as an adjunct instructor for JDM a few years ago. Congratulations and welcome to JDM Kelly!

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

The Doug Geiser Show Season Two Premiere | 2024 Home Opener and Training Camp Overview

This episode is the Season Two premiere of The Doug Geiser Show on AUTV. Produced and hosted by JDM senior Cade Cracas, the program features in-depth updates from Ashland University head Football Coach Doug Geiser and select interviews with AU players and assistant coaches.

JDM Freshman Riley Hendershott makes AUTV debut

Congratulations to JDM Freshman Riley Hendershott on his AUTV Sports Break debut on Monday September 9th!

JDM Freshman Louis Timura makes AUTV debut

Congratulations to JDM Freshman Louis Timura who made his AUTV Sports Break program debut on Tuesday September 10th!

JDM Freshman Hunter Holloway makes his AUTV debut

Congratulations to JDM freshman Hunter Holloway who made his AUTV News Break program debut on Tuesday September 10th!

Friday, August 2, 2024

WRDL 2024-2025 Management Team

Ashland University's nationally-recognized, award-winning and student-led braodcast radio station 88.9 WRDL proudly announces its leadership team for the 2024-2025 academic year. Program Director Cade Cracas, News Director Brynn Meisse, Sports Director Ethan Jenkins, Production Director Joshua Spencer, Social Media/Promotions Director Payton Whaley, and Weather Director Josh Bachinsky. WRDL's Faculty Advisor and General Manager is Derek Wood.

The Collegian 2024-2025 Management Team

Ashland University's award-winning and student-led digital and print newspaper The Collegian announces its 2024-2025 editorial staff. Managing Editor Katelyn Meeks, News and Digital Editor Cade Cracas, Sports Editor Dashia Lanai, Features Editor Lauren Gulden, Design Editor Dana Krukovska, and Social Media Editor Nick Olquin. The faculty advisor for The Collegian is Kelly Meyer. The first issue of this year's paper is the Orientation Issue, which will be published and distributed on Friday August 23rd.

AUTV 2024-2025 Management Team

AUTV is Ashland University's nationally-recognized, award-winning and student-led television station. Known for its daily coverage of news and sports (News Break and Sports Break), weekly public affairs interview programs (Eagle's Eye and The Mainstreet Show), AU sports coaches' shows (The Doug Geiser Show and The Carrie Pickens Show) and the yearly live Election Night telecast, the station is proud to announce its 2024-2025 management board. Station Manager and Executive News Producer Ethan Jenkins, Executive Sports Producer Cade Cracas, Program Director Stephen Struckmann, Social Media Manager Lauren Gulden, Creative Services Director Joe Monteith, Production Manager Josh Bachinsky, and Assistant Sports Producer Miles Irvin. The AUTV Faculty Advisor is Dr. Dave McCoy.

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

JDM alum Kellie Pleshinger lands at Vertigo Entertainment

Digital Media Production graduate Kellie Pleshinger is well on the way to an excellent careeer in film production. During her time at Ashland University, Kellie created a television series script and movie pilot as a component of her Honors' thesis. She also served as the Program Director for AUTV. Kellie recently graduated with an MFA in Film Production from Chapman University in Los Angeles. Her first job in the industry is with Vertigo Entertainment. Kellie serves as the assistant to the head of production with this rising movie company. Congratulations to Kellie!

The Gift Of Struggling | Katelyn Meeks | TEDxAshland University

Senior Digital Media Journalism major and The Collegian Managing Editor Katelyn Meeks delivered this powerful reflection of struggle and success at the April 2024 TEDxAshland University event.

JDM welcomes new Fall 2024 students

With Fall 2024 classes slated to start in under one month, the Journalism and Digital Media program prepares to add many promising majors. Sixteen students will meet on Sunday August 25th with JDM faculty and student leaders in a greeting and introductory session. Many of these students received the Dean's Scholarship in Journalism and Digital Media. Congratulations to Riley Purvis, Britteny Rudder, James Barrows, Kiersten Boecker, Robert (RJ) Cochran, Drake Crumley, Bryce Gatten, Macy Gannon, Riley Hendershott, Akexandria Hill, Hunter Holloway, Stephanie Holubetz, John Keim, Louis Timura, Aubrey Wood and Jack Yeaste.