College of Fine Arts and Communication 2023 Report

JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION The School of Journalism and Mass Communication cultivates strong professional, research, theoretical, critical and ethical skills in a diverse and engaging environment that prepares students to be socially responsible media professionals, scholars, and citizens. The school offers a nationally accredited curriculum in San Marcos and Round Rock. Undergraduate majors include: Advertising, Digital Media Innovation, Electronic Media, Journalism, Mass Communication, and Public Relations. Students can also earn a concentration in Sports Media. The SJMC offers a Master of Arts in Mass Communication. RECENT ALUMNI: (See also Distinguished Alumni) • Julia Atherton Executive VP, Reach Media • Austin Bertrand Private Wealth Advisor, Westwood Wealth Management • Pam Cox Nemec Founder & CEO, InsideOut • Rob Cartwright News Director, CBS Austin/Telemundo Austin • Quita Culpepper Reporter/Anchor, KVUE-TV • Rita Garcia co-host ABC13, Houston • Carmen Graf VP, Head of Global Brand Advertising & Media, Indeed. com • Katie Harvey CEO & Founder, KGB Texas Communications • John Hernandez Asst. Director of Audience, Texas Tribune • Alejandra Hering Head of Video, Cosmopolitan UK at Hearst Magazines • Debbie Hiott General Manager, KUT Public Media • Mike Kickirillo Director of Broadcasting, San Antonio Spurs • Melanie McMullen President & Co- Founder, Bayside Media • Kristin Marcum CEO, ECPR Texas • Jordan Slabaugh Chief Marketing Officer, Bloomfire 2022-2023 D.D. HACHAR VISITING PROFESSOR : Reynaldo Leaños Jr., Latino USA Reynaldo Leaños is an award- winning journalist for Texas Public Radio. While at TPR his work has been frequently featured on NPR’s national news shows like Morning Edition , All Things Considered , and Weekend Edition . REYNALDO LEA ÑOS 44 College Report 2023