PRSSA. Front Row: Michael Bass, A-Jana Dean, Carmelita Bandy, Tanya Atkinson, Michael Johnson; Back Row: Myleea Hill, Trish Shanklin, Renee Webb, Joe Cranford, Jason Harriman.-Photo by Jack Shock. Mass Communication: Petit Jean, Bison, l<HCA, TV-19, and PRSSA provided opportunities in the areas of journalism and communications Communications students were involved in many activities throughout the year to sharpen their skills in the fields of journalism and communications. Public Relations Student Society of America provided experience in the public relations field by doing practical work in this area. Secretary of the organization, Trish Shanklin, said, "Working with the Sunshine School has been an eye opening expience. We have worked hard to get the word out about their 25th Anniversary this year." The Petit Jean Staff worked together to create a yearbook for the 90-91 year. Editor Kristy Dalton said, "All-in-all the year turned out quite well. We got a late start, but we all pulled together and worked hard to complete the project. I had a great staff and could not have done it without them." The Bison staff under the direction of editor Kathleen Eyman produced 20 editions of the Bison. The Bison served the student body well as it provided news of local events and entertainment. Staff writer Jayne Lipford said the Bison was alot of work but was also fun to produce. KHCA, Harding's own AM radio station, was broadcast across campus. KHCA could be found at 560 on the dial and was under student operation. They provided music, news, and contests to the student body. The station began a program of giving away free pizzas and movie passes to the student body during the spring semester. TV-19, a student-run cable television station, broadcast throughout Searcy. Leslie Hammond, a student worker with TV-19, said, "The station gives students practical handson experience so they will not be totally lost in the real world of TV journalism." Some of the popular shows were Take-Out and Trivia Buffs. by Mark DeYoung Mass Communications 295
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