Mesa State provides opportunities for students
to become involved in newspaper, magazine, poetry, prose, radio,
and research publication. The following entities are partially
funded by student fees and governed by the Mesa State Media
Board, which consists of student editors, faculty advisers,
and other representatives of the College and student body.
Criterion - The Criterion, a weekly student-published
newpaper, covers campus news and represents student views on local,
regional, and national issues. The Criterion, which has
a campus and community circulation of 4,500, is supported by student
fees and advertising revenue. The adviser for the Criterion
is Bill Haggerty (bhaggert@mesastate.edu).
To reach the newspaper office for advertising information or story
ideas, call (970) 248-1255 or visit http://criterion.mesastate.edu/
Horizon Magazine - Horizon is a full-color student magazine
produced mainly by Mass Communications students. Depending on
the number of students interested, one or two issues are published
each year. It is a general interest magazine with feature articles
and photos about people, organizations and things of interest
in the Grand Junction area. One thousand copies are distributed
mainly at area hospitals and physicians offices. For more information,
contact Professor Byron Evers, Horizon adviser (bevers@mesastate.edu).
KMSA, 91.3 FM - KMSA is a student-operated and student-managed
full service radio station broadcasting from the Mesa State campus
since 1975. KMSA, 91.3 on the FM dial, fills the air with Alternative
music, speciality music shows, news and sports 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. Although most staff members and Directors are
Mass Communication majors, students in all academic disciplines
are encouraged to apply for positions. The purpose of the station
is to allow Mesa State students to gain professional experience
in radio. The KMSA studios are located in the Campbell College
Center. Professor Regis Tucci (rtucci@mesastate.edu)
serves as faculty adviser for KMSA.
Literary Review - The Literary Review is a student publication
which accepts fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and art submissions
for publication. It is published yearly.
MSC-TV - This is a student-operated and student-managed
television station broadcasting from the Mesa State campus on
cable Channel 2. It fills the air with news and sports twice a
week. Although most staff members and managers are Mass Communication
majors, students in all academic disciplines are encouraged to
join. The purpose of MSC-TV is to allow Mesa State students to
gain professional experience in television. The studio is located
in the Fine Arts Building, third floor, rooms 312a-c. Professor
Regis Tucci (rtucci@mesastate.edu)
serves as faculty advisor for MSCtv.
