Communication, Department of

Event    Thursday, April 18, 2024
Student Media Day 2024 is to be held on Front Campus on Thursday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. GCSU student media organizations such as The Colonnade, GC360, WGUR-FM, PRSSA, Bobcat Multimedia, Podcast Club, and Bobcat Media Productions (BMP) are going to be in attendance, tabling what their organizations do, and how students could potentially become involved with these organizations. Lorra Lynch, news director from 13-WMAZ Macon, will also lead a talk later at the event on her...
Announcement    Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Limited seating is still available for the Maymester section of Inside Sports Broadcasting. This course is open to Georgia College & State University students across campus.  This is a fully online course and has no class meetings. You can complete the work on your own time at home. Inside Sports Broadcasting will provide students with an overview of sports television broadcasting. Learn about the early years of sports TV, the founding of ESPN, how sports are produced for television...
Announcement    Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Do you need to get that stress out? Let's face it—the energy is super weird right now, and you are this close to punching something. Here is something to punch, beat with a bat or hit with a sledgehammer. Pull up to WGUR's Car Smash and take out all that stress, anxiety and general anger at the world, out on a clunker car. The prices are: $2 for 1 minute, $3 for 2 minutes, $5 for 5 minutes, $8 for 10 minutes of bashing. Pull up to Ennis Hall TOMORROW at 10am!    
Event    Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Do you need to get that stress out? Let's face it—the energy is super weird right now, and you are this close to punching something. Here is something to punch, beat with a bat or hit with a sledgehammer. Pull up to WGUR's Car Smash and take out all that stress, anxiety and general anger at the world, out on a clunker car. The prices are: $2 for 1 minute, $3 for 2 minutes, $5 for 5 minutes, $8 for 10 minutes of bashing. Pull up to Ennis Hall TOMORROW at 10am!
Announcement    Wednesday, March 6, 2024
This Maymester 2024, the Georgia College Department of Communication presents: "Inside Sports Broadcasting." This is a fully online Maymester course. This course has no class meetings. You can complete the work on your own time at home. Inside Sports Broadcasting will provide students with an overview of sports television broadcasting. Learn about the early years of sports TV, the founding of ESPN, how sports are produced for television and where sports broadcasting is heading next...
Event    Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Sounds of the Spring needs volunteers to sell tickets and man the doors at the concerts. Volunteers will receive a free ticket to the event for before/after their shift. Sign up to volunteer HERE. A meeting for all volunteers will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Terrell 310.
Event    Saturday, March 2, 2024
WGUR's annual Sounds of the Spring Music Festival is this Friday starting at 8 p.m. going until 1 a.m. Eight bands are performing at Blackbird, Buffington's and Dungeon's and Daiquiris. Tickets are $16 in advance and $19 at the door.  BUY TICKETS HERE! A portion of the profits will go to benefit the Life Enrichment Center.  
Announcement    Thursday, February 22, 2024
On February 20, 2024, The Georgia State Capitol hosted students for the annual "Posters at the Georgia State Capitol." The event aims to showcase original scholarly research and creative projects by undergraduate students from universities in the state of Georgia. Georgia College and State University students, supported by MURACE, were in attendance to present their important work.  Natalie Clark presented her research on  "The Impact of COVID-19 on Young Children’s Social and Emotional...
Announcement    Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Send the ones you love a song request and personalized message on the radio for $3. For more info email wgur.generalmanager@gcsu.edu, or stop by WGUR's table by Arts and Sciences to reserve your time spot.
Announcement    Friday, February 16, 2024
Have you ever wanted to do a show live on the radio? Sign up for a Community Radio Hour slot on WGUR 95.3 FM, Georgia College & State University's Student Radio Station. Shows can be anything from music to pop culture, politics, news and sports, etc. We have even had staff do educational shows for class. No experience doing radio? WGUR staff will train you on how to use equipment and go over FCC guidelines. Fill out this form, and a member will be in contact with you. https://forms.office.com/r/...