Welcome to the Department of
Media and Communication

The world of communication is continuously reinvented as new media platforms emerge. At SFA, our media and communication students are prepared for the ever-changing digital world through hands-on learning opportunities with the latest technology, which allows our Lumberjacks to graduate fully career ready.

Areas of Study

GIVING A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS

Erika Bazaldua is living her dream as a broadcast journalist. Since graduating in 2014, she quickly moved up the ranks to become main anchor on the Good Morning East Texas newscast. Erika loves sharing people’s stories and hopes to one day shed light on international conflict in areas like Syria.

Erika Bazaldua, Class of 2014
Lights. Camera. Lumberjack in Action.

As media operations specialist for KHOU-TV, Devonte Hill preps for the morning news followed by Great Day Houston, a one-hour daily program broadcast live in front of a studio audience. Hill is constantly in motion – preparing sets, moving props and cameras and adjusting lights. He also creates stories for the show, assists in producing segments, writes teasers and cuts voiceover footage.

Devonte Hill, Class of 2014
On the Air with Kim Wier

For more than a decade, Wier has been a radio host and is currently hosting and producing Sunday Night Live!, a weekly two-hour interactive radio show on KSBJ-FM in Houston – the largest Christian radio station in the country. In addition to communicating through her weekly radio program, Wier has written four Christian books and is working on a novel. She has written a humorous column for The Daily Sentinel in Nacogdoches for more than 18 years.

Kim Wier, Class of 1985

Transformative Experiences

At SFA, we believe students benefit greatly from hands-on learning in and out of the classroom. Transformative experiences are at the core of our academic philosophy.

KSAU 90.1 is SFA’s student-run radio station

SFA TV-2 is SFA’s very own student television station.

Radio/television students have access to some of the most interesting experiences in media. From producer to segment editor, director to camera operator, the sky’s the limit.
Our Photo Journalism and Lighting Lab gives students access to the software the pros use. The lab also helps students learn the finer points of lighting for photo shoots.
SFA-TV2 is SFA’s very own student-operated television station. Students get to know the equipment that is needed to air a news broadcast and can experience the thrill of appearing on TV for themselves.
KSAU 90.1 is SFA’s student-run radio station, and there are plenty of opportunities for Lumberjacks to get involved. If you’re an aspiring DJ, you could even get some airtime!
Students are given the opportunity to gain valuable experience by participating in student presentations. Whether for class assignments or student competitions, being comfortable with speaking to large groups is a key component of effective communication.

Meet Our Students

Cori Kellenberger

Cori is a senior with a double major in media and communication and English. She has worked with the online magazine, Unwinnable, and as a staff photographer for the student newspaper, the Pine Log.
Parastoo Nikravesh

Parastoo is a junior journalism major from Jacksonville, Texas, and editor of the Pine Log. This is her third year on the student newspaper, previously working as a contributing writer, staff writer and managing editor.
Juwan D. Lee

Juwan is a senior journalism major, minoring in sports marketing. He was the assistant producer of the sports show, Home Field Advantage, and is currently a social media intern for the College of Liberal and Applied Arts.
Star Jackson

Star is a senior from Dallas, Texas, majoring in public relations and minoring in marketing. She is a member of the American Advertising Federation and serves as committee chair for Women in the NAACP.
Filiberto Galindo

Fili is a media and communication major with a concentration in radio and television. His career aspirations include working in sports production. Outside of class, he trains incoming broadcast students.
Natalie Haddad

Natalie is a media and communication major with a concentration in radio and television. She anchors on SFA-TV2 and interned at KTRK-TV ABC 13 in Houston. Her career aspirations include reporting and anchoring on television.