Iowa State University Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication

Under the Radar: Iowa State’s Sports Media Club Sports are arguably the biggest form of entertainment that society has to offer. Many times, people don’t even think about how much planning and work truly goes into the behind-the-scenes of sports. There are many avenues for those who work in sports, and the Sports Media Club at Iowa State offers...

A new broadcast studio is coming to Hamilton Hall! 🎥

Since March, the IT Services audiovisual experience team has partnered with Greenlee to develop a new multi-camera broadcast studio, similar to the Student Innovation Center’s digital media studio, expanding hands-on learning opportunities for students.

"The new studio spaces give students access to the same tools and production environments they will encounter in today's media industries, empowering them to turn ideas into meaningful stories," said Tracy Lucht, director of the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication.

Read more about the summer updates here: https://www.inside.iastate.edu/article/2026/07/02/new-broadcast-studio-part-summer-tech-updates

Estefany Figueroa is a senior in advertising and works as a creative intern at Strategic America for the summer. We asked, she shared about her experience:

"My internship at Strategic America has been such a great learning experience. I’ve had the opportunity to work on a variety of creative projects, collaborate with different teams, and get a better understanding of how ideas move from concept to ex*****on in a real agency setting. It’s been exciting to apply what I’ve learned in the classroom to real client work while also developing new skills along the way.

One thing that really helped prepare me was everything I learned at the Greenlee School, especially through hands-on classes like Advertising Campaigns. That class gave me experience working with a real client, collaborating with a team, presenting ideas, and seeing how a campaign comes together from start to finish. Those experiences made me feel much more confident going into my internship, and I was able to build on those skills in a professional setting."

We are so excited for students to begin using the new studio space in Hamilton Hall!

"The renovation of the content creation suites includes a podcast studio, a one-button record studio, a multi-camera studio, control room and renovations to the existing audio spaces," said James McNab, broadcast media and video production assistant teaching professor.

New broadcast studio part of summer tech updates - Inside Iowa State All Articles New broadcast studio part of summer tech updates July 02, 2026 Author: Jeff Budlong | Image: Christopher Gannon Roger Suski, information technology multimedia events supervisor, tests some of the gear inside a new broadcast studio’s control room taking shape in the basement of Hamilto...

Where digital meets storytelling.

We hosted the first Digital Storytellers Camp last month for high schoolers! Through these hands-on experiences, students developed foundational skills they can continue to build on — strengthening their abilities in storytelling, communication and digital media.



Learn more about majoring in digital storytelling: https://greenlee.iastate.edu/academics/majors-and-minors/digital-storytelling/

Emma Osthus, junior in public relations, shares snippets from her summer internship.

"Working as an intern at The Clubhouse At Talons has been a dream come true. I've spent my summer working alongside a one-of-a-kind team, helping with events, marketing, branding and social media. Every day has been different, and that's what I've loved most about this experience. One of my favorite projects has been designing The Clubhouse scorecard and marketing flyer for the DSM Magazine Unveiling event we hosted. I'm so grateful for this opportunity and everything I've learned."

This summer, Cameron Waite (‘27 sports media and communication) is applying his Greenlee training to newsroom operations, content production and sports coverage as a news intern at WHBF-TV, a Nexstar Media Group station in Rock Island, Illinois.

"This internship provides real-world experience that complements what I have learned in the classroom. It allows me to develop practical skills, gain exposure to sports and news coverage, and better understand the media industry,” said Waite.

Looking to the future, Cameron Waite hopes to build a career that allows him to combine his passion for sports with storytelling, communication and media.

Learn more about a degree in sports media and communication here: https://greenlee.iastate.edu/academics/majors-and-minors/sports-media-and-communication/

Throwback Thursday: Doug Jensen (‘89 journalism and mass communication, statistics) ✨

Doug Jensen, a member of the LAS Dean’s Advisory Council, serves as head of business development for Ekimetrics, a France-based data science company. With more than 35 years of experience in data and analytics, he exemplifies the wide range of opportunities an LAS degree can unlock.

“My statistics major prepared me for the day-to-day ‘mechanics’ of building statistical models to answer client business questions in the marketing/media arena,” said Jensen. “And my journalism and mass communication major armed me with critical thinking skills, presentation and storytelling skills, and the concept of asking why many times to get to the truth.”

Learn more about the different paths in LAS here: https://las.iastate.edu/academics/

Maggie Burchett, junior in advertising, is working as a video intern at Timber Wolf Lake in Michigan. She has this to say about her experience thus far:

"Interning at Timber Wolf Lake camp has been so much fun, and I've grown in so many ways! I've had an amazing community of other interns surrounding me, and getting to do video work every day has been incredible. One of my favorite parts is being able to interact with campers in such a unique way and watching them come out of their shells throughout the week and really get to enjoy camp to the fullest.”

Shelby Brim, senior in public relations and agriculture education, is having a blast during her summer internship at John Deere in communications and quality data analytics.

"Specific classes I took inside Greenlee prepared me for all facets of working in a communications field. My role works with data, and understanding research methods (PR 3010) was incredibly helpful! Right now, I'm working on creating a campaign (PR 4240) for my Quality Data Analytics team to create more internal awareness about an app we recently launched. Since this is my third internship, putting pen to paper and truly understanding why we complete our 499A(s) is very important in recognizing how you build your personal ethics (JLMC 4620), work styles (PR 3900), and our own personal storytelling style (PR 3240)."

Did you know all Greenlee students must complete a 300-hour internship before graduating? Where hands-on learning meets endless opportunities.