The Kansas Association of Broadcasters recently recognized Kera Steavenson Mashek (BA, Broadcast Journalism, 2006) for excellence in journalism. Mashek is the central Kansas bureau chief for KSNW-TV in Wichita, Kan.
Mashek was honored with a first place single topic news coverage award, for a story highlighting the investigation of a local county sheriff. The sheriff was accused of domestic violence and botching the police investigation into the case. But a probe by the state’s Attorney General cleared the sheriff of wrong-doing and found the sheriff’s office should’ve conducted an independent investigation into the case.
Mashek was also awarded second place for a nightly news segment, along with KSNW anchor Stephanie Bergmann.
The following report was filed by Gabe Bullard (BA, Broadcast Journalism, 2007) for NPR-member station WFPL in Louisville, Ky. It recently aired on NPR’s Morning Edition:
Leyna Nguyen’s family was looking for a better life when they left war-torn Vietnam in 1975 to come to America. Now, more than 30 years later, thanks to her passion for learning and creating a better life for those around her, Nguyen has been named Webster University’s 2009 Distinguished Alumna and SOC 2009 Outstanding Alumna.
SCAN highlights School of Communications alumni who recently landed jobs in their field. Matt Majikas (BA, Broadcast Journalism, 2007, Sports Journalism Certificate) works as an account executive and on-air personality for Citadel Broadcasting in Worcester, Mass.
SCAN: How did you land your job?
Matt Majikas: I obtained an entry-level position with the promotion department in August 2007. I was offered a full-time position in the sales department in March.
SCAN highlights School of Communications alumni who recently landed jobs in their field. Andrea Fisher (BA, Broadcast Journalism, 2007) works as morning anchor/reporter for KRTV Channel 3 in Great Falls, Mont.
SCAN: How did you find out about the job you have?
Andrea Fisher: I found my current job through TVJobs.com. I spent about three months looking for a reporting job, and I sent out quite a few tapes. I was originally hired as a capitol bureau reporter at my station in Helena, Mont. Then, the morning show position opened up and I was offered the job in Great Falls.
SCAN highlights School of Communications alumni who recently landed jobs in their field. Todd Hicks (BA, Broadcast Journalism, 2005) works as an anchor/executive producer forWSAW-TV in Wausau, Wisc.
SCAN: How did you land your job?
Todd Hicks: My first job following graduation was at KSAX Eyewitness News in Minnesota. I was under a one-year contract and knew I was ready to move on following my 12 months. I had heard through a friend WSAW was looking for a reporter and sent my tape. Within two weeks, I had a new position in a new city.
Sanjin Alisic wasn’t even sure he wanted to attend.
The 2007 SIGGRAPH International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Technologies was across the country in San Diego, Calif. — an expensive plane ticket for an experience Alisic wasn’t sure would be worth it.
It was the supportive financial nudge from the dean’s office that made the trip possible.
SCAN highlights School of Communications alumni who recently landed jobs in their field. Kera Steavenson-Mashek (BA, Broadcast Journalism, 2006) works as a reporter for KHQA-TV Channel 7 News in Quincy, Ill.
SCAN: How did you land your job?
Kera Steavenson-Mashek: A lot of persistence! I sent out more than 100 demo tapes to get my name and face out and about in TV newsrooms across the country. After about six weeks, I started calling newsrooms where I knew there were job openings. After about two months, I had three solid hits, one of them being with KHQA, where I now work. An old high school teacher of mine knew the news director there, so she put in my name before hand, and I’m sure that’s why I got the call. I interviewed for a producing job, but they ended up hiring me as a reporter, which was what I really wanted to do.
The Galaxy is back and its range is broader than ever.
The student-run radio station after a 2-year hiatus has returned and it’s expanded its scope beyond Webster Groves. The Galaxy now broadcasts via the World Wide Web, meaning its audience can be anywhere around the world.
“You can access it anywhere you have an Internet connection and a computer,” said Promotions Assistant Maggie Noelke (BA, Advertising and Marketing Communications, 2007). “The Galaxy is literally everywhere.”
SCAN highlights School of Communications alumni who recently landed jobs in their field. Kevin Niemeier (BA, Broadcast Journalism, 2003) works as board operator for KMOX-AM 1120 in St. Louis.
SCAN: How did you land your job?
Kevin Neimeier: I landed my job without ever applying for it. Someone I know was the program director for Y98 and I had applied for a part time job there, but he knew I wouldn’t get the job there so he referred me to KMOX and they called me wanting to set up a time to meet, after the meeting I had a job offer and that was three years ago.
The Kansas Association of Broadcasters recently recognized Kera Steavenson Mashek (BA, Broadcast Journalism, 2006) for excellence in journalism. Mashek is the central Kansas bureau chief for KSNW-TV in Wichita, Kan.
