Mar 3rd
Video
What
is BG 24 News?
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Why
watch BG 24 News?
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Gaining
Experience
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The
Station
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Communication technology continues to change dramatically, from the early telegraph to movies, to radio and television, and now the ever expanding internet. Students of communication studies, constantly finding themselves needing to master new technologies, are always looking for good opportunities for hands-on experience with the tools of their trade.
BG24 was founded in 1992 to provide a live, local and reliable news source for the Bowling Green community, and also to offer university students a hands-on training environment with the technologies and responsibilities they want to learn.
The organization is part of the Telecommunications Department at Bowling Green State University, and has its studio space and offices in West Hall on the main campus. What makes BG24 especially unique, particularly in the news broadcast business, is that the organization is run entirely by students. BG24 attracts students from all areas of campus, not only those planning careers in journalism or broadcasting.
An Executive Board has overall responsibility for running the organization. The Board, drawn from the group's members, includes the General Manager, News Director, Technical Director, Operations Director, Public Relations and the Sports Director. BG24's entire membership meets on a monthly basis for general review and discussion, but the energy and enthusiasm from everyone involved is unquestionably directed at the newscast.