MSU Denver's Department of Journalism and Media Production

09/11/2026

🎥 **The first newscast of the semester is here!**

Enjoy the first episode of **JMP Today**, a student-produced newscast created by students enrolled in **Producing the Newscast (JMP 3461)** at MSU Denver.

This episode focuses on news and events happening across the **Auraria Campus**, giving our students hands-on experience reporting, writing, producing, and delivering a complete television newscast.

Congratulations to our JMP students on getting the first show of the semester on the air! 🎙️📺

This is the first newscast of the 2026 Fall Semester. This newscast...

09/09/2026

Calling all MSU Denver creatives!

MetroSphere is now accepting submissions! Share your creativity through graphic design, photography, painting, fashion, sculpture, comics, fiction, poetry, journalism, and more.

📅 Submission deadline: September 30

Show us what you’ve created and submit your work for a chance to be featured in MetroSphere!

08/26/2026

JOIN PRSSA AT MSU DENVER

Build your network. Gain experience. Launch your career.

Then visually emphasize Networking • Internships & Jobs • Leadership • Scholarships • Professional Development • Conferences

And at the bottom:

OPEN TO ALL JMP STUDENTS
Journalism • PR • Broadcast • Video Production • Media

Annual Membership: $55

Questions?
Professor Deanna Hirsch
PRSSA Faculty Advisor

08/05/2026

🎥 Become the BEST of the BEST.

Ready to turn your passion for storytelling, production, and media into a competitive advantage?

This semester, take your skills to the next level with advanced Journalism and Media Production courses at Metropolitan State University of Denver:

📺 JMP 3461 – Producing the TV Newscast
🚁 JMP 3530 – Drone Video Master Class
📊 JMP 3740 – Public Relations Research
✍️ JMP 390G – Technical Writing for STEM

Whether you're preparing for a career in broadcast journalism, strategic communications, digital media, or technical communication, these courses provide the hands-on experience employers are looking for.

✅ Learn from industry-experienced faculty
✅ Build an impressive professional portfolio
✅ Gain practical, real-world experience
✅ Stand out in a competitive job market

🎓 Register now—spaces may be limited, and prerequisites may apply.

05/26/2026

05/21/2026

🎥 Ready to tell stories that matter?

Explore the power of visual storytelling in **VIDEO ESSAYS FOR CHANGEMAKERS** with **Dr. Roberto Forns-Broggi**.

This interdisciplinary course challenges students to blend:
📹 video production
✍️ research and storytelling
🎙️ media analysis
🎨 visual expression
🌍 social and cultural reflection

Students will create multimedia video essays that examine real-world issues while developing creative and technical media skills that apply across journalism, documentary production, digital media, content creation, and storytelling industries.

Whether you are interested in:
• filmmaking
• journalism
• social media storytelling
• documentary work
• activism and social change
• visual communication
• creative media production

this course offers a unique opportunity to think critically, create purposefully, and produce meaningful media.

🗓 HON 39A0
⏰ Monday/Wednesday | 9:30–10:45 AM

For more information:
📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

05/21/2026

🎥 READY TO PRODUCE THE NEWS?

Step into the control room and experience the fast-paced world of television news production in:

📺 JMP 3461 – Producing the TV Newscast
📍 Journalism & Media Production | MSU Denver

This hands-on course gives students real newsroom experience producing a bi-weekly television newscast focused on stories from the Auraria Campus and Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Students will gain practical skills in:
🎤 Reporting & Anchoring
📝 Broadcast Writing
🎬 Studio Production
🎞 Video Editing
📡 Live News Production
⚖️ Ethical Decision-Making

Work like a real newsroom through:
✅ Editorial Meetings
✅ Collaborative Production Teams
✅ Newscast Production
✅ On-Camera & Behind-the-Scenes Roles

Whether you want to become a producer, reporter, anchor, writer, editor, or multimedia journalist — this course helps you build the experience and portfolio employers are looking for.

🎓 Tell stories. Produce content. Build your future.

05/19/2026

NEW COURSE ALERT | Journalism & Media Production at MSU Denver

How do you explain a public health crisis to a community?
How do you make scientific data understandable to everyday audiences?
How do you communicate clearly when accuracy truly matters?

Introducing a new JMP course focused on communicating complex STEM information with clarity, precision, and impact.

Students will work with real-world topics in:
🧬 Science
💻 Technology
🏥 Health & Medicine
🌎 Environmental Issues
✈️ Aviation
⚙️ Engineering
📊 Data & Analytics

This is not an introductory writing course. Students will build on existing skills in audience analysis, editing, document design, and professional communication to tackle specialized, high-stakes communication challenges where trust, clarity, and public understanding matter most.

In a world flooded with misinformation and information overload, strong communicators are more important than ever.

📍 Journalism & Media Production Department
🎓 Metropolitan State University of Denver

05/15/2026

🎓✨ Today we celebrate the incredible seniors of the Journalism and Media Production Department at MSU Denver! ✨🎓

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Your creativity, resilience, leadership, and passion for storytelling have left a lasting impact on our department, our campus, and the communities you’ve served through your work.

From long hours in the TV studios and newsroom deadlines to live productions, documentaries, broadcasts, podcasts, and multimedia storytelling — you have grown into the next generation of journalists, producers, storytellers, and media professionals.

We are proud of everything you have accomplished and excited to see where your talent and determination will take you next.

🎥📺📰🎙️ Your stories matter. Your voices matter. Your future is bright.

On behalf of the JMP faculty and staff, thank you for your hard work, dedication, and unforgettable contributions to the program.

👏 Congratulations graduates — once a Roadrunner, always a Roadrunner!

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05/13/2026

The Journalism and Media Production Department at MSU Denver celebrated the remarkable career of Professor Roger “Kip” Wotkyns during a special retirement luncheon.
Professor Wotkyns has dedicated years of service to educating, mentoring, and inspiring generations of journalism and media students. His passion for storytelling, commitment to ethical journalism, and deep industry experience have left a lasting impact on both our department and the broader media community.
From the classroom to the newsroom, Kip helped shape future journalists with professionalism, curiosity, and integrity at the center of everything he taught. His legacy will continue through the many students and colleagues he influenced throughout his career.
Thank you, Professor Wotkyns, for your leadership, mentorship, and unwavering dedication to JMP and MSU Denver. We wish you a retirement filled with new adventures, happiness, and continued inspiration.