Digi-Tech: Technology Resources

The Journalism and Mass Communication Department is innovative and responsive to our rapidly changing digital media landscapes. We are a technology-centered major. All JO&MC students have excellent access to a range of the latest in digital media technologies--computers, cameras, Hi-Definition DV editing systems, web design programs, etc. Students have the opportunity to create, innovate, publish and present a range of multi-media productions both inside and outside of their courses. These resources include the following:

The Davis Collaborative Computing Lab: The Davis Collaborative Computing lab is a state-of-the-art multimedia production lab housed in the JO&MC Department which allows simultaneous and collaborative computing (i.e., groups of students and faculty to work in-synch on individual multi-media projects). The Davis Lab is home to the Department's award winning online magazine The Echo.

The Digital Design & Imaging Lab: Housed in the St. Edmund's Complex, the DDI lab is another state-of-the-art multimedia production lab. The DDI lab is dedicated to the production of digital photography, digital film & TV production, and interactive web-based designing. Each of the editing systems operates the latest in digital imaging and new media software (as well as CD and DVD burning systems).

The Bergeron Publications Lab: Also housed in the Department is the Bergeron Publications lab. Home to the Defender, this lab serves as a dedicated space for publication design and production.

Digital Video and Still Cameras and Editing Systems: The JO&MC Department is home to a fleet of digital still and digital video cameras as well as nearly 50 top-of-the-line image DV editing systems. These cameras, computers, and peripherals are used extensively in courses such as Digital Photography, Photo Journalism, Digital Film and TV, and Visual Communication--Phototography, Film, & Television, and our new media digital design courses.

Additional SMC Computer Labs: In addition to these dedicated media production labs, students have access to six computing spaces around campus. All of these spaces are open and available for students' computing needs.

WWPV 88.7, The Mike: WWPV is our campus radio station produced and run entirely by students. WWPV offers an excellent opportunity not only for students to broadcast weekly radio programs, but also provides the facilities for radio production.