The goal of the Mass Communication program is to educate students in the history and operation of the media and prepare them for careers in a chosen field or for graduate work in advanced media studies. The major will prepare the student for a career through classroom study and applied work with college media and through internships with local television or radio stations, public relations departments, corporate communication departments, advertising agencies, newspapers, and magazines.

Mass communication majors are encouraged to develop knowledge in the liberal arts through several disciplines such as political science, English, art, history, economics, sociology, business, and the natural sciences. Broad knowledge in the liberal arts is essential for understanding and interpreting contemporary communication issues.

Mass communication majors include: Corporate Communications (B.S.) and Mass Communication (B.A.).

Students are encouraged to participate in the program through classroom activities, research, production projects, and practical experience on the campus radio station, KMSC; the campus television outlet, MCTV; and the college newspaper The Collegian Reporter.

KMSC-FM 88.3 is Morningside's student-run, FCC licensed radio station broadcasting from studios in Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library. The station offers Siouxland's 100,000 residents a blend of cutting edge alternative music during the weekdays and specialty programs at night and on the weekends that range from punk to Christian alternative to indie rock to hip hop.

Recent special broadcasts have included the a live rock concert from "the M," acoustic rock concerts from the MCTV studios, campus appearances by major presidential candidates and their representatives, and play by play of Morningside sports.

All Morningside students are eligible to participate in KMSC. The current staff includes majors in computer science, education, graphic design, and business as well as mass communication.

To find out more about the station and listen live on the net, point your browser toward KMSC's homepage.

MCTV is a student run organization, which utilizes narrative/documentary digital shooting with regards to pre-production, production, and post production. All student work is premiered at Morningside College.

The Collegian Reporter is a weekly newspaper produced by mass communication journalism students.

There are four network television stations and nine radio stations in Sioux City , and Morningside mass communication students have served in internships or paid positions with all of them.

Dr. Ross Fuglsang, Associate Professor and Department Chair

(712) 274-5129

Mr. Michael J. Buse, Assistant Professor

(712) 274-5291

Dr. Mark J. Heistad, Assistant Professor

(712) 274-5299