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May 05, 2023

Griffon Media celebrates state and national honors, awards

2023-05-01T15:54:34-05:00

Griffon Media at Missouri Western State University celebrated a successful 2022-2023 school year during their awards banquet on April 20. Seven students were honored for earning state and national recognition for their work with Griffon News, The Griffon yearbook and KGSM-TV, and 12 additional awards were presented to students and an alumnus. Click [...]

Griffon Media celebrates state and national honors, awards2023-05-01T15:54:34-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Society for Collegiate Journalists inducts new members, recognizes graduating seniors

2023-04-14T13:51:52-05:00

The Missouri Western State University Society for Collegiate Journalists inducted 17 new members and recognized 13 graduating seniors at a ceremony on April 6. Click here to read the full story including a list of students inducted and honored.

Society for Collegiate Journalists inducts new members, recognizes graduating seniors2023-04-14T13:51:52-05:00
Apr 04, 2023

Two Griffon Media journalists present at national conference

2023-04-06T15:34:40-05:00

Two student journalists from Missouri Western State University attended the College Media Association’s Spring National College Media Convention in New York City last month. Kendra Simpson and Patty Lashbrook presented a session called “Eye-Catching Content: Visual Trends in College Media” at the convention on March 11. Click here to read the full story. [...]

Two Griffon Media journalists present at national conference2023-04-06T15:34:40-05:00
Nov 11, 2022

Two Students Earn National Journalism Honors

2022-11-15T10:19:27-06:00

Two journalism students from Missouri Western State University recently received national awards for videos they created. Kendra Simpson, pictured, was one of five national News Engagement Day TikTok video contest winners. Trinity Knapp took second place in the nation for video sports package as part of the College Media Association Film and Audio [...]

Two Students Earn National Journalism Honors2022-11-15T10:19:27-06:00
Nov 11, 2022

Students Present At College Media Association Conference

2022-11-15T10:14:42-06:00

Anastasia Harwood, Thomas Forness, Kenan Bjelevac, Remington Loyd and Dr. James Carviou presented a workshop at a national conference in Washington, D.C. last month. Click here to read more about their experience.

Students Present At College Media Association Conference2022-11-15T10:14:42-06:00
Oct 10, 2022

KGSM-TV Films First Live Episode of Fall 2022 Semester

2022-10-11T10:35:30-05:00

Griffon Media students have completed filming the first live episode of KGSM-TV of the fall 2022 semester. View the entire episode on YouTube.

KGSM-TV Films First Live Episode of Fall 2022 Semester2022-10-11T10:35:30-05:00
Jun 06, 2022

Griffon News Receives Honorable Mention

2022-06-30T09:11:10-05:00

Kudos to Josh Pohl, convergent journalism major and editor-in-chief of the Griffon News, for scoring an Honorable Mention in the Apple awards at the National College Media Association Convention in New York City. The Griffon News competed against other four-year universities with fewer than 5,000 undergraduates.

Griffon News Receives Honorable Mention2022-06-30T09:11:10-05:00
Jun 06, 2022

Arianne Boma wins National Award for Yearbook Cover Design

2022-06-30T09:12:07-05:00

Arianne Boma, convergent journalism major and Griffon yearbook editor-in-chief, won the national second-place Apple award for yearbook cover design at the National College Media Association Convention in New York City. The national winning design will don the cover of the 2022 (96th volume) of The Griffon yearbook.

Arianne Boma wins National Award for Yearbook Cover Design2022-06-30T09:12:07-05:00
Jun 06, 2022

Communication Professors Write Book Chapter

2022-06-30T09:50:06-05:00

Dr. James Carviou and Dr. Jennifer Jackson, associate professors in the Department of Communication, wrote a book chapter in the new book “Rhetoric of Masculinity: Male Body Image, Media, and Gender Role Stress/Conflict.” Their chapter, “A Critical Exploration of Pandemic Protection as a Threat to Masculinity: Facemask Usage and Gender,” explores the gender [...]

Communication Professors Write Book Chapter2022-06-30T09:50:06-05:00