AUTV-20 produces first Eagle News Update of 2014

The JDM news operation produced their first Eagle News Update of the new year. Produced by seniors Rebecca Ribley and directed by senior Ryan Sampson, this edition features stories on the cold weather and on the CBS basketball show produced on campus.

You can catch the latest on AUTV-20 this week, or on our YouTube Channel, or, on our FB page!

JDM students, faculty and staff hired by CBS to produce AUWBB in Kates Gym

On Saturday January 11, 2014, the AU Women's Basketball game against Michigan Tech was broadcast live on CBS Sports Network. On the crew were three JDM seniors and two JDM faculty. Seniors Elizabeth Bucheit (pictured left), Chris Bils, and Ryan Sampson were hired by CBS to run various support positions during the broadcast. AUTV-20 Adviser Tim McCarty was on hand-held camera under the basket, and JDM Operations Manager John Skrada was on a hand-held camera at center court. The students were given the opportunity because of Skrada's connections with CBS through his own free-lance work.

"Because our faculty are still actively working in the media field,  JDM was able to facilitate this opportunity for our students. And because our students are extremely well-trained and all have remote broadcast experience, CBS was more than happy to hire them. Networks don't normally hire students when they come to broadcast games, so it's just a great example of the really unique opportunities we are able to provide that other media programs cannot," said JDM Chair, Dr. Gretchen Dworznik.

You can see more pictures from the game on the JDM Facebook page at www.facebook.com/JDMatAU.

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.