2008 Woodie Awards
Editorial: Communications quick to hire under pressure
Issue date: 10/12/06 Section: Opinion/Editorial
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The School of Communications allowed the dust to settle in the KGLX office for two years ,and now the search for a student media coordinator has begun. The previously student-run online radio station has been inactive for so long, most students are unaware of its existence. Every semester, promises have been made that the post left by former general manager of KGLX, Tobi Parks, would be promptly filled.
On Oct. 11, the School of Communications hosted an open house during which the three candidates for the student media coordinator position were available to answer questions from students, faculty and staff. The student media coordinator will be a full-time staff member that will manage and mentor the daily operations of KGLX as well as GTV, the student-run TV station. It seems that progress may finally be coming around the bend.
The job search was announced after recent questions from The Journal and frustrated students. Reasons why the process of hiring a replacement was repeatedly put on hold was a mystery. Webster's advertising of KGLX as part of the School of Communications has not ceased since the abandonment of the program. Since KGLX is still considered a part of the school, the dean has no choice, but to hurry the process and hire someone as soon as possible.
Previous complaints seemed to fall on deaf ears. No one saw the needs of the students for a more effective, hands-on educational experience as a vital one. Since the dean bragged of having a stack of resumes on her desk, it is doubtful that a lack of applicants was the reason for the lengthy hold up.
Maybe now, students who are not yet graduating will get the chance to experience quality, consistent student programming. Budget cuts aside, KGLX is supposed to be a part of the broadcasting program and not having it has put a lot of students at a disadvantage. Whoever is hired for the position of student media coordinator definitely has a big role to fill and a whole lot to accomplish.
Maybe now the broadcasting students who have spent so much of their times making audio samples, will have the option of actually having someone hear them. Maybe Gorlok sports will be broadcast on the Web. The possibilities are endless. They always have been.
On Oct. 11, the School of Communications hosted an open house during which the three candidates for the student media coordinator position were available to answer questions from students, faculty and staff. The student media coordinator will be a full-time staff member that will manage and mentor the daily operations of KGLX as well as GTV, the student-run TV station. It seems that progress may finally be coming around the bend.
The job search was announced after recent questions from The Journal and frustrated students. Reasons why the process of hiring a replacement was repeatedly put on hold was a mystery. Webster's advertising of KGLX as part of the School of Communications has not ceased since the abandonment of the program. Since KGLX is still considered a part of the school, the dean has no choice, but to hurry the process and hire someone as soon as possible.
Previous complaints seemed to fall on deaf ears. No one saw the needs of the students for a more effective, hands-on educational experience as a vital one. Since the dean bragged of having a stack of resumes on her desk, it is doubtful that a lack of applicants was the reason for the lengthy hold up.
Maybe now, students who are not yet graduating will get the chance to experience quality, consistent student programming. Budget cuts aside, KGLX is supposed to be a part of the broadcasting program and not having it has put a lot of students at a disadvantage. Whoever is hired for the position of student media coordinator definitely has a big role to fill and a whole lot to accomplish.
Maybe now the broadcasting students who have spent so much of their times making audio samples, will have the option of actually having someone hear them. Maybe Gorlok sports will be broadcast on the Web. The possibilities are endless. They always have been.
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