TV t~ N~s. Row 1: G. Blackstone (sponsor), K. Ramsey, A. Mare', M.Jones, E. Harper, A. Priddy, S. Healy. Row 2: M. Hughes, M.Jones,J. Little, M. Chaffin, D. Wickliff,]. Thomas, S. Raab, E. Timmons, J. Shrable. Row 3: C. Reynolds, D. Treadwell, M. White, P Meredith, T. Nutt,J. Burnett,]. Cronin, K. Reeves. i~for-Mi~~ IE NT~ aoout news Television reality shows were a popular staple in entertainment for years, drawing a vast array of audiences and creating interesting conversations. Because of national success, TV 16 decided to launch its own reality television show, "Backstage Pass." Ginger Blackstone, an electronic media production (EMP) and broadcast journalism instructor, created the program in hopes of encouraging EMP majors to use a "creative outlet" to display their skills. The show also provided theatre students with the chance to be filmed and see themselves on camera from a different performance perspective. "We're a live stage program," Professor Robin Miller, chair of the theatre department, said. "[Actors] are used to working in front of a live audience, but working with film is a very different kind of environment." The show consisted of weekly segments featuring three student actors from the Homecoming musical, "Annie." Senior theatre major Abbey Giboney was the focus of the show, along with senior Logan Kays and freshman Harrison Waldron. These students were followed by three teams of videographers and producers, including directorjuniorJoshua Little and editor senior Emily Timmons. The program was an original and creative way for both the communication and theatre departments to collaborate and learn from one another in various forms. "It helps our students and the school see how much our departments do not need to be discreet entities from each other," Miller said. "We are a liberal arts school where our content goes across the curriculum so that working together on a project is very vital." The show helped unite both students and faculty to collectively reach their goals inside and outside of the classroom. "I've always believed that collaboration is the key to education," Jack Shock, chair of the mass communication department, said. "I'm lucky to work in a department that values partnerships, in this case with the department of theatre, where we can all work together to get hands-on experience in pursuit of a product that we're all proud of." According toJim Miller, assistant professor of communication, the program provided future career opportunities for the students in their areas of expertise. "It's an experience that can move them one step closer to landing their dream job," Miller said. Hannah Robison Kv'W~io Row 1: D. Davenport, A. Scott, D. Bradshaw, K. Ramsey, S. Raab. Row 2: D. Hoggatt (sponsor), M. Brooks, M. Hughes. Organizations ~'I
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