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College of Fine Arts and Communication | 11 was published by Palgrave Macmillan. The book investigates the strategies used by South American digital-native news media in attracting diverse audiences, and their effectiveness, from an audience perspective, in bridging communities and building consensus. The LatAm Journalism Review inter- viewed Dr. Higgins Joyce about the book. View here. [3] Jessica James received one of five Shining Star Under 40 awards from the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 28. The award honors outstanding young professionals under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to their respective fields and the San Marcos community. Jes- sica was honored at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner & Awards Gala on Nov. 21. [4] Kelly Kaufhold served as president of the Southwest Education Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (SWECJMC) and hosted the annual Southwest Symposium at Texas State Round Rock on Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26. Scholars from 17 Uni- versities around the southwest – including New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas – present- ed research and served on panels. A number of Texas State representatives were able to take part, including Round Rock Vice President Julie Lessiter , SJMC Director Judy Oskam , Professors Dale Blasingame and Eraldo “Dino” Chiecchi , and master’s student Joshua Colliluori . Mohammad Yousuf , (left) and Kelly Kaufhold (right), present a research award to Shugofa Dastgeer from TCU. [5] Kelly Kaufhold was a guest, twice, on Human Interest , a monthly radio talk show on KZSM, San Marcos Communi- ty Radio. Stephanie Korcheck, Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning San Marcos, hosted the programs, on October 3 and November 7. Kaufhold talked about the role of the media in politics, before and after the November election, including his latest publication: "Tribe Trumps Facts: Novel Measures of Hostile Media", just published in Electronic Media . [6] 4 5 6 Jessica James with her Shining Star Under 40 award from the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Mohammad Yousuf, (left) and Kelly Kaufhold (right), present a research award to Shugofa Dastgeer from TCU. Kelly Kaufhold was a guest, twice, on Human INterest, a monthly radio talk show on KZSM, San Marcos Com- munity Radio