With the help of our good friends at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) including Executive Director Nathan Glenny, and Operations Manager Travis Falk, students in Professor Kevin McCarthy's Multi-Camera Television Production course got to see what it's like to set up a remote multi-camera production at Elliot Field. From set-up to break-down, teams of students got to operate the cameras, act as subjects, and see how to put the final production together in real time in the FATV remote production truck.

 Cillea Houghton a writer, storyteller and 2015 Fitchburg State University graduate visited Dr. Robert Carr's Marketing Communication course yesterday to discuss a project she will be working on with the class. The Marketing Communications class is going to help her produce the first issue of the No One Is Listening Journal, which is centered around the theme of peace, in addition to a Pay It Forward challenge that connects to the theme of the issue. No One Is Listening is a new media platform Cillea founded with the mission to connect people across cultures through the power of voice. This will be accomplished through 3 pillars: On the Page (written and print pieces), In the World (live events) and On the Screen (video content). Cillea discussed her journey as a Writer from second grade, to High School, through Fitchburg State University, Nashville and now Italy.

Communications Media's Assistant Professor, Photography Concentration, J Flynn began his Advanced Photo Editing course this morning in the Conlon Fine Arts building. After some "housekeeping" the students jumped right into coursework. Advanced Photo Editing is an advanced level course that provides students with more sophisticated digital still image acquisition, scanning systems and digital format exchange. Additionally, post-camera image manipulation and the rudiments of color management are covered for the successful translation to screen display technologies and ink printing processes to prepare the student for a modern approach to the integrated use of photography in video display and ink-based print systems.

Fitchburg State University Communications Media major Joshua Cronin, who is producing North Central News on Fitchburg Access Television's (FATV), spent this afternoon with Fitchburg Public Library Director Deb Hinkle and  Co-Chair of the OWL Campaign Rob Favini for a segment on the progress of the library renovation. Josh and fellow senior Communications Media Zoe Chrisostomides recently won a National Hometown Media Award for Community Events, presented by the Foundation of the Alliance for Community Media for the 2024 Halloween edition of North Central News, read more about the award here. 

Communications Media Department Chair Jeff Warmouth welcomed students, faculty, and families to the Randall Lecture Hall where all were gathered to watch  the students from the Spring 2025 Game Studio showcase their games, discuss their development process and answer audience questions. 

Students in Dr. Robert Carr's Client Project Production course  presented their final  campaign to this semester's client, the Fitchburg Art Museum and Photographer Stephen DiRado, whose exhibit, Better Together: Four Decades of Photographs, they are promoting. DiRado, Fitchburg Art Museum Director Nick Capasso, Assistant Curator Sarah Harper. Dr. Carr, President Hodge and Filmmaker Dustin Hodge scrutinized the various elements of the campaign; marketing, catalogue, social media, and video. It was unanimous that the students did an amazing job. Better Together: Four Decades of Photographs will be on exhibit at the Fitchburg Art Museum through June 1, 2025.

After recording her podcast in the Falcon Hub  for Perseverantia: the Fitchburg State Podcast Network yesterday, Artrepreneur Red Shaydez, a Fitchburg State University alumna, hip hop recording artist, educator and cultural architect was interviewed on Fitchburg State University radio station WXPL 91.3 FM on the Joel Rodriguez Show.

Artrepreneur Red Shaydez, a Fitchburg State University alumna, hip hop recording artist, educator and cultural architect was live in the Falcon Hub in Hammond Hall today for a live for Perseverantia: the Fitchburg State Podcast Network podcast recording. After an introduction by Economics, History and Political Science Professor Katherine Jewell, award-winning filmmaker, Communications Media/Film/Video Concentration student, Tonia Magras conducted the interview.

Communications Media Alum and Lead Product Designer and Partner at Full Nelsen, Austin Soares '14, Interactive Media & Graphic Design, visited Professor Randy Howe's Communicating Product Design course to critique two student groups who presented on revamping websites and logos designs for Boston bases businesses. This group - the Dough-minators presented their updates for Bova's Bakery in the North End.

Theater Professor Ellen (Cap) Corduan discuses the intricacies of stage design in relationship to an actors physical process in her Theatrical Design Skills course. This is a lecture/laboratory course presenting basic problem solving skills in scenic and costume craft covering terminology and processes of stage production including integration of design elements/materials, basic drafting, stage carpentry, rigging, equipment use and shop safety.