JDM celebrates December 2021 graduates

Nine Journalism and Digital Media majors received their degrees at the December 18th Ashland University Winter Commencement. This number reflects the most December graduates in the ten year history of the department. We wish them good luck in their future media careers. Here are the graduates and their majors: Mackenzie Cook, Digital Media Production Adie Goodyear, Digital Media Production Katie Helenthal, Digital Media Production Evan Laux, Digital Media Journalism Dean Paolucci, Digital Media Journalism Alexis Portner, Digital Media Production Mason Savoia, Digital Media Production Grace Scarberry, Digital Media Journalism Will Taylor, Digital Media Production

Anna Bielawski debuts as AUTV 20 News Break anchor

Ashland University first-year student Anna Bielawski is now an anchor for the weekly Friday version of AUTV 20's award-winning News Break program. You can watch Anna's first newscast here.

Mackenzie Pflum's first AUTV 20 Sports Break

Junior Digital Media Journalism major and recent transfer to Ashland University Mackenzie Pflum has hit the ground running at JDM. She has written several sports articles for The Collegian newspaper, hosted the Bally Sports Great Lakes and AUTV 20 sports halftime shows and served as the sideline reporter for the BSGL/AUTV 20 game telecasts. Now, you can watch her anchor the Friday Sports Break shows on AUTV 20.

Adie Goodyear anchors her first AUTV 20 News Break

Senior Digital Media Production major Adie Goodyear is no stranger to AUTV 20 programs. Adie has been the television Production Manager for the past two years and she often directs the News Break and Sports Break shows and the Eagle's Eye public affairs series. Now, she takes a turn at anchoring the Monday AUTV 20 News Break programs. Please enjoy her first show as a television anchor.

Ethan Jenkins debuts as anchor on AUTV 20 News Break

First year Digital Media Journalism major Ethan Jenkins anchored his first AUTV 20 News Break show on Wednesday September 29th. Ethan discussed both local and national events in his telecast. He will alternate on the anchor desk each Wednesday with fellow first year DMJ major Katelin Meeks. Good luck to Ethan and Katelin.

Claudia Adcock anchors her first AUTV 20 News Break show

First year Digital Media Production major Claudia Adcock anchored the AUTV 20 News Break program on Monday September 27th. Claudia, who hails from Orrville, Ohio and is a member of the Ashland University Tennis team, looks forward to anchoring these newscasts and getting involved in the production of other AUTV 20 shows.

Waylon O'Donnell new Program Director at 104.5 WQKT

Digital Media Production alum Waylon O'Donnell always loved radio and country music. As a country music performer and radio personality, Waylon has the perfect background to succeed in this genre. All of his hard work has now come to fruition, as he was recently named the Program Director at Sports Country WQKT radio in Wooster, Ohio. Best of luck to Waylon on this exciting moment in his professional career.