Student Media and Clubs
Student Media and Clubs
Students gain valuable hands-on experience as members of the media through our various student-run media outlets.
Students and faculty have membership opportunities in a variety of organizations. Organization members may participate in competitions, attend seminars, and create networking systems.
Media and Clubs Information
Northwestern News
The Northwestern News, a weekly newspaper, is produced by the students with assistance from the faculty adviser and is published on Thursdays in the fall and spring semesters.
Our newspaper is recognized as one of the state’s best. The Northwestern News and its staff are routinely honored in the Oklahoma Collegiate Media Association’s annual competition.
Contact members of the news staff with news story ideas or for advertising information at nwnews@nwosu.edu or call (580) 327-8479.
Visit the Northwestern News website, where you can see our latest issue, access our archives back to 2014 and search for stories.
NWTV7
NWTV7 is Northwestern’s award-winning TV studio that is run by students with assistance from the faculty adviser. The students produce weekly programming during the fall and spring semesters. Produced content can be viewed on Alva’s Cable Channel 7, online, and on Facebook, and Instagram. A state of the art studio allow students to gain hands-on experience with up-to-date equipment and software.
RangerPulse
RangerPulse.com is the online media platform run by our students with assistance from the faculty adviser. It provides a platform for converging multiple aspects of our student work.
Ranger Communication
Ranger Communication is a student-run agency that gives students a real-world experience in strategic communications.
OBEA
The Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association (OBEA) is a state-wide organization comprised of many of the state’s public and private universities and colleges. Membership provides for the exchange of ideas and opportunities among students, faculty and media professionals.
Oklahoma Collegiate Media Association
The Oklahoma Collegiate Media Association (OCMA) strives to promote and improve student media at Oklahoma universities and colleges. Our students have the opportunity to attend the annual OCMA conference each spring semester. The Northwestern News, our campus newspaper, and its staff participate in the annual OCMA competition, receiving multiple awards and recognitions.
Media & Communication Program
Media & Communication Faculty Contacts:
Dr. Jesse Schroeder
Chair, Communication Department
Assistant Professor of Communication
NWTV Adviser
Tylar Thompson
Instructor of Communication
Ranger Communication Adviser
Dr. Stan Pollard
Associate Professor of Communication
Northwestern News Adviser