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Expert details how Paramount-Warner Bros. merger could change media landscape , articleMass media corporation Paramount Skydance has won a bidding war to acquire Warner Bros. The proposed $111 billion deal could significantly alter the streaming service and broadcast news landscapes. Virginia Tech news media expert Megan Duncan answered questions about potential consequences of this massive media merger.
Date: Mar 03, 2026 - -
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Experts analyze the second State of the Union speech of Trump’s second term , articlePresident Donald Trump has appeared before Congress to deliver the second State of the Union address of his second term in office. Political scientist Karen Hult and political communications expert Cayce Myers offered their analysis of the content and context of the president’s speech.
Date: Feb 25, 2026 - -
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Alumnus Rick Devens returns to 'Survivor' , articleDevens '06 talked about his time as a student and on “Survivor.” He is one of 24 castaways of “Survivor 50,” the landmark 50th season of the popular CBS series that premieres Wednesday, Feb. 25, on CBS.
Date: Feb 23, 2026 - -
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Expert on the political motives driving the partial government shutdown , articleDisagreement in the U.S. Congress over continued funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) led to a partial government shutdown with no immediate end in sight. Political communications expert Cayce Myers offered analysis of the partisan standoff behind the shutdown and why government shutdowns have become so frequent
Date: Feb 18, 2026 - -
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Experts available: partial government shutdown, social media lawsuits, fourth anniversary of Ukraine War , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the partial shutdown over homeland security funding, social media companies on trial in child addiction cases, the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu
Date: Feb 16, 2026 - -
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Experts discuss ramifications of court cases addressing social media addiction in children , articleA trial has gotten underway in California that accuses corporate giants Meta and YouTube of intentionally engineering their products to make children become addicted. Virginia Tech social media expert Megan Duncan and political communications expert Cayce Myers discuss the possible impacts of the case and the wider implications for consumers and public policy.
Date: Feb 13, 2026 - -
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Expert explains how two unlikely teams landed Super Bowl berths , articleBefore the season, both the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots were expected to win only 8.5 games, according to Virginia Tech sport media analytics expert Matthew Zimmerman.
Date: Feb 04, 2026 - -
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Dining Services hosts Oyster Day , videoDining Services partnered with the Rappahannock Oyster Co. to host the 6th annual Oyster Day in October, offering three distinct varieties of oysters to students outside West End at Cochrane Hall. Journalism student Jacob Jenkins produced this story for his multimedia journalism class.
Date: Jan 30, 2026 - -
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Beyond the mic: How one class teaches ethical, purposeful podcasting , articleIn the class, students are challenged to dig deeper in blending research, audio production, and ethical journalism.
Date: Dec 22, 2025 - -
Video ItemBehind the Mic: How Journalistic Integrity Shapes Our Dark Stories , video
Take a look behind the mic of a class that focuses on crime, conspiracy, and cult podcasting. The course focuses on teaching students the ethics behind true-crime storytelling and how to critically evaluate the media they consume. This semester explored ways students can move beyond passive listening and instead create thoughtful, responsible, high-quality podcast content.
Date: Dec 10, 2025 - -
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H.U.G. Leader program creates generational impact for communication students , articleThe H.U.G. leader program in the School of Communication helps first-year students build community and adjust to college life, contributing to an average 93 percent first-year retention rate since 2018.
Date: Dec 02, 2025 - -
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Calling the shots: A Hokie broadcaster's slam dunk journey , articleVirginia Tech women's basketball tipped off this week and so did Evan Hughes ’21, who is assistant director of broadcast services and the voice of the university’s women’s basketball team.
Date: Nov 04, 2025 - -
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Experts available: VA elections, Halloween, Daylight Saving, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including the Virginia elections on Nov. 4, Halloween, Daylight Saving, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Oct 28, 2025 - -
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Drones becoming helpful tool for journalism , videoTodd Bennett is the instructor for the drone journalism course offered by the School of Communication, which helps students learn how to fly drones and sets them up to take the FAA flight test. Drones are a small and cost-effective tool to tell stories about sports, traffic, and historic events on a landscape-scale.
Date: Oct 21, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Israel, Hamas exchange hostages, government shutdown, campaign ads, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the government shutdown, exchange of hostages between Israel and Hamas, political ads, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Oct 13, 2025 - -
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Political expert on the proliferation of negative campaign ads , articleAs election day approaches, it may well seem to Virginians that negative ads are flooding the airwaves. In fact, the statewide elections this year are on track to break new records in spending on political advertising. Political communications expert Cayce Myers shared his analysis of the motivations both sides have to frame their opponents in negative terms.
Date: Oct 13, 2025 - -
Video ItemDrones becoming helpful tool for journalism , video
Todd Bennett is the instructor for the drone journalism course offered by the School of Communication, which helps students learn how to fly drones and sets them up to take the FAA flight test. Drones are a small and cost-effective tool to tell stories about sports, traffic, and historic events on a landscape-scale.
Date: Oct 09, 2025 - -
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Check Carnegie Hall off the bucket list , articleVirginia Tech Choir members gained professional experience and made their dreams a reality by performing Mozart’s Requiem with the New England Symphonic Ensemble this summer.
Date: Oct 09, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Federal government shutdown, Israel-Hamas negotiations, National Guard, World Mental Health Day, more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the ongoing federal government shutdown, the expected negotiations between Israel and Hamas, President Trump's deployment of the National Guard, World Mental Health Day, the rebranding of MSNBC, public transit research and more.
Date: Oct 06, 2025 - -
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New Taylor Swift album offers lessons that could change music industry , articleSwift’s new album is a cultural, economic, and musical masterclass that offers lessons on reshaping the music industry, marketing, capitalizing on a brand, and the pressures of fame, say Virginia Tech experts.
Date: Sep 29, 2025 -
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