Month: November 2020

Melissa Watson: From Producer to News Director

November 25, 2020 by Caitlen Ramey

Melissa Watson, better known as “Mel” is a 1988 alumna of the Telecommunications Department. She has worked in news since she has graduated and is currently the News Director for 13 ABC Action News in Toledo, Ohio. We sat down as she retold her college days and what happened after CCIM. Writer: Caitlen […]

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CCIM Student Finds His Voice as a Mental Health Advocate

November 24, 2020 by Ameliah Kolp

Meet Terence Lightning Jr – a second-year grad student from Fort Wayne Indiana who studies photojournalism. A name like Terence Lightning beckons inspiration and that’s exactly what Terence does; he aspires to be his true self every day while creating mental health awareness across social media. This past year, Lightning has pushed past social constructs […]

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Meet our Faculty: Kate Elliott

November 23, 2020 by CCIM

Meet Kate Elliott, lecturer of Journalism and the coordinator for the Department of Journalism’s Magazine Media concentration. She also serves as the chair to CCIM’s Engagement task force and as faculty fellow to the Muncie Community Schools-Ball State Academic Innovation Council. Inside and outside of her department, Kate is the epitome of commitment. In this […]

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Stories of Gratitude from CCIM Parents

November 23, 2020 by Any Ung

Every now and then, we receive messages of gratitude from parents. While those messages always warm our hearts, they have a stronger resonance in 2020 because they demonstrate that the hard work we put in not only has a deep impact on our students, it also grants their families peace of mind. As Thanksgiving is […]

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Good News November

November 19, 2020 by Logan Wood

Hello everyone and welcome to our monthly “Good News” outlet. Let’s dive into what November had in store for us! To start things off, we would like to recognize TCOM as the winner of our 2020 pumpkin competition. The video they created (below) should bring a smile on your face. We also want to give […]

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Reba Chenoweth: From Digital Storytelling grad to News Emmy Award Winner

November 11, 2020 by Caitlen Ramey

‘11 Telecommunication alumna Reba Chenoweth began her journey at Ball State after finishing her undergrad at Butler University. Her time in the Digital Storytelling Master’s Program equipped her with more experience before heading into the workforce. She now works as an Executive Producer at Fox 45 News in Dayton, Ohio where she won an Emmy for […]

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