Author: Any Ung

McKinley Avenue Agency members land prestigious internships

May 15, 2021 by Any Ung

MUNCIE, Ind.– The McKinley Avenue Agency is proud to announce that seven of our staff members have received prestigious internships following the 2021 Spring semester. Ted Irwin, Executive Director of Public Relations, accepted an internship with Vox Global as a Public Affairs Intern. “I feel highly honored to be offered the Public Affairs internship […]

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COMM 333/315: Communication and Technology

April 30, 2021 by Any Ung

Welcome to CCIM Class Spotlight, a new content series that explores the variety of classes offered across our college—from our signature courses to our newest class offering. In this blog post, Associate Lecturer of Communication Studies Kendra Mann talks about a new course she will teach this Summer and Fall titled “Communication & Technology”. * […]

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Good News April

April 25, 2021 by Any Ung

Happy April everyone and welcome to our “Good News” outlet — the monthly rendez-vous where we all get to channel our inner Charlie Cardinal and chirp for our CCIM community’s accomplishments. Alumni TCOM Alumna and songwriter Tiara Thomas & singer-songwriter H.E.R. won Best Original Song at the 2021 Academy Awards for “Fight for You.” Last […]

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Meet Our Faculty: Chris Flook

April 23, 2021 by Any Ung

Meet Chris Flook, an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Telecommunications whose outstanding video and motion graphics work routinely wins awards year after year. A true history buff, he teaches students how to use modern storytelling techniques to depict historical events and also lends his talents to numerous local organizations outside of the university. In […]

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CT 100: Future Technology Innovation

April 19, 2021 by Any Ung

Welcome to CCIM Class Spotlight, a new content series designed to explore the variety of classes offered across our college — from our signature courses to our newest class offering. In this blog post, Assistant Lecturer of Computer Technology Kyle Church talks about a new foundation course he will be teaching this Summer titled “Future […]

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Ball State Receives 21 Awards, Named “Television School of the Year” at 2021 IASB College Competition

April 19, 2021 by Any Ung

Students and recent graduates from the Departments of Telecommunication and Journalism won 21 awards spanning 17 categories at the 2021 IASB (Indiana Association of School Broadcasters) College Broadcasting Competition Awards. Ball State also kept the title of “Television School of the Year” won in 2020, 2019 and 2018. The lineup of CCIM winners, faculty mentors, […]

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Meet our Faculty: Peggy Fisher

March 25, 2021 by Any Ung

Meet Dr. Peggy Fisher, a faculty from the Department of Communication Studies who is retiring this May after 26 years at Ball State. This faculty spotlight honors her outstanding contributions inside the classroom and for the Muncie community as a whole. * * * Could you share the personal journey that led you to become […]

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Black Unscripted Directed by Rachel Hardy

February 20, 2021 by Any Ung

Meet ’14 TCOM alumna Rachel Hardy. To say that Rachel lives to tell stories using video is not an understatement. In her day job, she is the Broadcast Video Producer for one of the largest school districts in the state of Georgia, where she leads production for all their original programming. On the side, she […]

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Black History Month: CCIM Student Spotlights

February 8, 2021 by Any Ung

February is Black History Month — an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. In addition to paying tribute to key African American figures, Ball State University also chose to celebrate Black excellence by spotlighting students who are movers and shakers in their respective […]

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How to Start a Podcast: Tips from CCIM Podcast Hosts

January 24, 2021 by Any Ung

As a college of storytellers, an impressive number of our alumni are podcasters in their spare time. In this blog post, we asked a few of them what they wished they had known when they started their side gig. Discover the tips and stories they shared with honesty, benevolence, and humor. A must-read for anyone […]

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