CCIM Digest

News and stories from the College of Communication, Information, and Media

Author: Ameliah Kolp

  • Faculty Spotlight: Terry Heifetz
    September 24, 2022 by

     Meet Terry Heifetz, a Senior Lecturer of Media at Ball State who has worked in media for 30 years. Before joining the faculty at Ball State, Terry was Assistant News Director at WRTV, the ABC affiliate in Indianapolis. He also held producing and management positions in Ft. Wayne, IN, Cedar Rapids, IA, Tampa, FL, and […]

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  • 2022 Media Award Winners
    May 7, 2022 by

    Each year, the Department of Media celebrates students during their annual Media Award banquet. *** Scholarship Recipients Thanks to the generosity of our alumni, faculty, and friends, our departments are able to offer scholarships to help their own students pay for their educations. For more information on the scholarships we offer, click the link here. […]

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  • Indy Pro SPJ 2021 Award Winners
    May 6, 2022 by

    The Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (Pro SPJ) recently awarded some of our talented media and journalism community. From Breaking News stories to design and illustration, to featured photography and videography, our students, staff, and alumni continue to make Ball State proud. These “Best of Indiana” awards truly showcase our passion […]

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  • From the Barrio to Network Television: John Quiñones
    April 22, 2022 by

    On April 11th, John Quiñones visited our very own Ball State University. He hosted two workshops, sat down with Westview Elementary students, and visited President Mearn’s house, all leading up to his Distinguished Letterman Lecture that evening. John Quiñones shared some valuable lessons with us during his time here that we’d like to share with you, right […]

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  • Good News April
    April 20, 2022 by

    Hello everyone and welcome to our monthly Good News outlet. April is quite a busy month, with students wrapping up the spring semester and eagerly approaching the summer. It’s a period of recognition as we award students for their hard work over the past four months. From BEA and IASB awards to One Ball State […]

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  • Ball State Awarded by BEA for Student Creative Achievements
    April 4, 2022 by

    The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) is pleased to announce the first annual rankings of schools based on the creative achievement of their students. The rankings are founded on the results from the BEA Festival of Media Arts. The BEA Festival is the preeminent international media competition focused on student and faculty creative endeavors. In the last five […]

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  • Alumni Spotlight: Ruthie Grigoletti
    March 28, 2022 by

    Meet Ruthie Grigoletti, a Ball State alumna and current graduate student who serves as the Account Strategist in the Division of Marketing and Communications at Ball State University. Ruthie facilitates Ball State’s branding, strategic alignment, and messaging while ensuring that its positioning is reflected in the creative execution of all marketing materials. She also partners […]

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  • Good News March
    March 22, 2022 by

    Hello everyone and welcome to our monthly Good News outlet. March is such an exciting month, we think of it as the beginning of spring, as March brings the vernal equinox, the Full Worm Moon and the return of Daylight Saving Time! More importantly, March is women’s history month. This allows us to celebrate the […]

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  • Student Spotlight: Imani Butts
    March 22, 2022 by

    Meet Imani Butts ’23, a rising senior majoring in Journalism and Media. In this blog, Imani shares her passion for news journalism, how she’s grown over the years, and the absolute love she has for Ball State University. * * * Can you describe your journey prior to Ball State University? I really was stuck […]

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