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Beyond the mic: How one class teaches ethical, purposeful podcasting , articleIn the class, students are challenged to dig deeper in blending research, audio production, and ethical journalism.
Date: Dec 22, 2025 - -
Video ItemBehind the Mic: How Journalistic Integrity Shapes Our Dark Stories , video
Take a look behind the mic of a class that focuses on crime, conspiracy, and cult podcasting. The course focuses on teaching students the ethics behind true-crime storytelling and how to critically evaluate the media they consume. This semester explored ways students can move beyond passive listening and instead create thoughtful, responsible, high-quality podcast content.
Date: Dec 10, 2025 - -
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H.U.G. Leader program creates generational impact for communication students , articleThe H.U.G. leader program in the School of Communication helps first-year students build community and adjust to college life, contributing to an average 93 percent first-year retention rate since 2018.
Date: Dec 02, 2025 - -
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Calling the shots: A Hokie broadcaster's slam dunk journey , articleVirginia Tech women's basketball tipped off this week and so did Evan Hughes ’21, who is assistant director of broadcast services and the voice of the university’s women’s basketball team.
Date: Nov 04, 2025 - -
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Experts available: VA elections, Halloween, Daylight Saving, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including the Virginia elections on Nov. 4, Halloween, Daylight Saving, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Oct 28, 2025 - -
Video ItemDrones becoming helpful tool for journalism , video
Todd Bennett is the instructor for the drone journalism course offered by the School of Communication, which helps students learn how to fly drones and sets them up to take the FAA flight test. Drones are a small and cost-effective tool to tell stories about sports, traffic, and historic events on a landscape-scale.
Date: Oct 21, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Israel, Hamas exchange hostages, government shutdown, campaign ads, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the government shutdown, exchange of hostages between Israel and Hamas, political ads, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Oct 13, 2025 - -
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Political expert on the proliferation of negative campaign ads , articleAs election day approaches, it may well seem to Virginians that negative ads are flooding the airwaves. In fact, the statewide elections this year are on track to break new records in spending on political advertising. Political communications expert Cayce Myers shared his analysis of the motivations both sides have to frame their opponents in negative terms.
Date: Oct 13, 2025 - -
Video ItemDrones becoming helpful tool for journalism , video
Todd Bennett is the instructor for the drone journalism course offered by the School of Communication, which helps students learn how to fly drones and sets them up to take the FAA flight test. Drones are a small and cost-effective tool to tell stories about sports, traffic, and historic events on a landscape-scale.
Date: Oct 09, 2025 - -
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Check Carnegie Hall off the bucket list , articleVirginia Tech Choir members gained professional experience and made their dreams a reality by performing Mozart’s Requiem with the New England Symphonic Ensemble this summer.
Date: Oct 09, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Federal government shutdown, Israel-Hamas negotiations, National Guard, World Mental Health Day, more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the ongoing federal government shutdown, the expected negotiations between Israel and Hamas, President Trump's deployment of the National Guard, World Mental Health Day, the rebranding of MSNBC, public transit research and more.
Date: Oct 06, 2025 - -
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New Taylor Swift album offers lessons that could change music industry , articleSwift’s new album is a cultural, economic, and musical masterclass that offers lessons on reshaping the music industry, marketing, capitalizing on a brand, and the pressures of fame, say Virginia Tech experts.
Date: Sep 29, 2025 - -
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Baseball alumnus finds managing a hit , articleFormer baseball standout Chad Pinder thought about becoming an agent after retiring from Major League Baseball. He once gave graduate school a try. But a chance meeting with a Chicago White Sox executive led to him spending the summer as a minor league baseball manager, providing him with a great experience in a sport that he loves.
Date: Sep 26, 2025 - -
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Experts explore the potential of the U.S.-China TikTok deal , articleU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced a deal reached with Chinese negotiators that could allow TikTok to continue operating in America. Details remain scarce. Virginia Tech communications and social media experts Megan Duncan, James Ivory and Cayce Myers share insights on the multitude of issues informing the deal.
Date: Sep 17, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Cardboard economics, National Recovery Month, fall foliage, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including what cardboard says about the economy, the National Guard in Chicago, National Recovery Month, fall foliage, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Sep 09, 2025 - -
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Sports media expert shares tips for fantasy football success , articleThere is an art and strategy to a successful fantasy football season. With 16 weeks to go, Matthew Zimmerman, sports media analytics expert at Virginia Tech, offers his top tips for a winning year.
Date: Sep 08, 2025 - -
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Experts say parental controls are good, but AI still needs more oversight to protect youth , articleAmid growing concerns about how children and teens engage with AI chatbots, including a tragic suicide reportedly linked back to a teen’s use of ChatGPT, OpenAI announced plans to roll out parental controls later in September. According to the company, these tools will allow parents to set usage limits and get notifications if the chatbot detects “acute distress.” Experts in artificial intelligence (AI) and child psychology at Virginia Tech view this more as progress, but caution that it might not be enough to prevent harm.
Date: Sep 04, 2025 - -
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First-Year Experiences program offers students holistic help, right from the start , articleThe First-Year Experiences program, now in its 14th year, helps first-year and transfer students thrive by embedding courses directly within each academic college and major.
Date: Aug 29, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Ukraine, Russia White House talks, Hurricane Erin, back-to-school stress, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including Ukraine, Russia White House talks, National Guard in D.C., Hurricane Erin, back-to-school and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Aug 18, 2025 - -
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Alumna at home on NBC4 anchor desk , articleJummy Olabanji's career has taken her to television stations in Charlottesville, Norfolk, and New York City. Five years ago, she returned home to the Washington, D.C., area as the co-anchor of News 4 Today at NBC4 Washington.
Date: Jul 29, 2025 -
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