Washington D.C. is not the only place buzzing about the 2008 Presidential Election. Ball State University Telecommunications Graduate students are creating, airing, and publishing projects about the election. While most political campaigning goes on hundreds of miles from Muncie, Ind., these students have been able to focus stories on the Ball State campus, and surrounding communities.
The first round of projects includes three videos, one information graphic, and a podcast. The work will air on several media outlets, including television, radio, and an online magazine-website. The projects are available to view online at _________________.
Students have total freedom in creating projects for this class. Graduate student, David Studinski, chose to work both behind the scenes and in front of the camera.
"The chance to not only host a news magazine show but help in its production and dissemination is an incredible and rewarding experience. Mixing the resources of the university with the excitement of a presidential election year gives way to unlimited potential," Studinski said.
One team focused on the international aspect of the election. German exchange student, Iris Antonietti gave an international viewpoint for the project.
"Youth and voting is a universal topic. It is as prominent in Germany as it is in the US. For me as a German student immersing myself into the US culture, it is interesting to learn about differences and commonalities in the voting system and politics in general," Antonietti said. "Trying to find and contact the political groups on campus was an interesting challenge! It showed me how much passion young people have to have to get involved into politics and how hard they work to get their goals accomplished."
The class is currently working on a mega-project which will combine everyone's work into a half-hour episode of Digital Insite which will air ______. Students with diverse backgrounds are teaming up to create this final product. As a supplement to the television show, segments featured on the show will be available to view online, as well as a few web-exclusive pieces.
Over 500 miles from the nation's capital, Ball State University students are preparing for the presidential election. This opportunity only comes once every four years, and a select group of students are utilizing this chance to create a piece of history.
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