BG NEWS ALUMNI BLOG

By Bailey DickLast summer, I visited Kuhlin Center to choose my faculty office. There were several options, given some shuffling done thanks to graduate students leaving. The School of Media and Communications’ interim director, Al Gonzalez, along with Dana Watson,...

Bruce Springsteen in Italy? Why not? After all, he did pen a song about the "ties that bind."These two BG News alums certainly soaked in all Italy had to offer. By Dina Horwedel ('86) and Marcy Grande ('86)  Dina: Back in the nascent days of the Internet, I co-founded...

Since you're reading this, you likely fall into one of two categories - you're a veteran of BGSU student media who returns to campus on a somewhat regular basis or you're a veteran of BGSU student media who hasn't been back for quite some time. Whichever group you...

One of the few downsides to working with student media at Bowling Green State University is saying goodbye to our students turned alumni. From designers like Isabella White (pictured at right) and Taylor Petersen (pictured at left) to dedicated newsies like Nia...

All too often while in the midst of doing a lot of great work and making progress, we lose sight of how far we have come and what we have accomplished. It's important to take a moment to reflect and celebrate, so that's exactly what we did on the last day of the...

By Kelsi Case, Falcon Media intern With the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic fading away, in-person summer camps are returning to the Michael and Sara Kuhlin Center. “We’re offering two distinct but related workshops this summer, one focused on the practice of...

Several times a semester, local musicians enter the Stanton Audio Recording Studio in the Michael & Sara Kuhlin Center to play a three-song set. The result is the totally student-produced show, "Live & Loud" which livestreams on Falcon Radio and YouTube but...

Interviewed by Falcon Media intern Kelsi Case Meet this upcoming semesters BG News editor-in-Chief Makenna Flores. Flores, a third-year Public Relations major from Genoa, Ohio gives us a look into her life at Falcon Media, and what she hopes to do in her new title....

The School of Media and Communications held its annual Journalism and PR Awards ceremony via Zoom last week. Among the highlights were the winners of the annual Goodman Scholarships and '86 alum Phil Masturzo's induction into the Journalism Hall of Fame. As you...

BGSU's One Day online giving event is just around the corner and a handful of journalism alums have set out a challenge. If more than 50 people donate during the One Day, they will present a $5,000 gift to the Fund for the BG News, which supports all of Falcon Media...

By Falcon Media promotions intern Kelsi Case Meet graduating senior Ryan Dick. Ryan is from Grand Rapids, Ohio, majoring in journalism with a specialty in broadcast journalism. He has held multiple positions at Falcon Media ranging from being a news producer to...

Falcon Media continues to work hard at recruiting more students to get involved and those efforts have paid off. We're thrilled with the trend of talented and enthusiastic students joining our ranks and they are excited about the opportunities Falcon Media presents as...

As we're getting geared up for the big BGSU One Day online fundraiser, we thought it might help if we explained where we might use some of the funds. While big gifts are great, every little bit helps because our operating budget can handle things like printing the BG...

Sports has always been an important part of the BGSU journalism program, from relentless coverage in the BG News to video packages on BG24 to the Bowling Green Radio Sports Organization (BGRSO) broadcasting more live sporting events than any other student-led...

In the spirit of giving back, Everett Fitzhugh, the first black play-by-play announcer in NHL history, joined our weekly sports meeting to share some insights with our team. Here are some highlights according to our radio sports production director Charlie Ryan. Thank...

She's only here for a semester but expect her to have a big impact - Nia Lambdin took over as the latest BG News Editor-in-Chief in January. Get to know her with this quick Q&A: With Nia Lambdin as its new Editor-in-Chief, all signs point to good things ahead for...

Advertising intern Allison Brown with Assistant Student Media Director Tonya Whitman. Before we jump into a new semester with both feet, I would be remiss if I didn't talk about the success of a new idea we put into place last semester. Allison Brown served as our...