2008 Woodie Awards
Kirkwood Student Productions: molding students into the 21st century reporter
Dane Schumann
Issue date: 10/27/05 Section: Feature
Members of KSP may not have had any broadcasting task more difficult or important than in September when they worked with other student organizations to present a live, one-hour broadcast known as Eagle Aid.
Members of various student groups appeared on the broadcast, presenting their contributions. Money raised from on-campus organizations was contributed to relief efforts to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina.
In addition to the contributions the broadcast included interviews with Hurricane survivors, American Red Cross officials, Kirkwood President Mick Starcevich and Cedar Rapids Mayor Paul Pate.
One of KSP's newest challenges is to establish a working link between with the Communiqué staff. The shared project, known as "media convergence," combines the efforts and finished products of broadcast, print and Internet journalism. The collaborated efforts create a more complete media package.
Communications Media/Public Relations Coordinator Rose Kodet said media convergence is a necessary skill for students entering the job market. It's "the way of the future." Students will need to learn to write for all forms of media in order to be competitive, she added.
Kodet said she had the convergence theme in mind for some time. Eight years ago she wanted the Communiqué office and KSP studio to be in closer proximity. Kodet said she felt that moving the Communiqué from its home in Cedar Hall to Linn Hall would create a more unifying atmosphere between the two elements-print and broadcast-and would help promote convergence.
"The fact that the college supported the idea of convergence made it possible for the Communiqué and KSP to be housed within a few feet of each other," said Kodet.
Members of various student groups appeared on the broadcast, presenting their contributions. Money raised from on-campus organizations was contributed to relief efforts to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina.
In addition to the contributions the broadcast included interviews with Hurricane survivors, American Red Cross officials, Kirkwood President Mick Starcevich and Cedar Rapids Mayor Paul Pate.
One of KSP's newest challenges is to establish a working link between with the Communiqué staff. The shared project, known as "media convergence," combines the efforts and finished products of broadcast, print and Internet journalism. The collaborated efforts create a more complete media package.
Communications Media/Public Relations Coordinator Rose Kodet said media convergence is a necessary skill for students entering the job market. It's "the way of the future." Students will need to learn to write for all forms of media in order to be competitive, she added.
Kodet said she had the convergence theme in mind for some time. Eight years ago she wanted the Communiqué office and KSP studio to be in closer proximity. Kodet said she felt that moving the Communiqué from its home in Cedar Hall to Linn Hall would create a more unifying atmosphere between the two elements-print and broadcast-and would help promote convergence.
"The fact that the college supported the idea of convergence made it possible for the Communiqué and KSP to be housed within a few feet of each other," said Kodet.