In this Fall finale edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Will Lanigan and Krizia Williams are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, with COVID-19 on the rise in Lubbock and on the Tech campus, university health officials are working hard to avoid a “twin-demic” by offering a […]
Archives for November 2020
MCTV Newscast: 11-19
November 19, 2020 by
In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Ryan Heller and Elizabeth Martinez are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, Texas Tech is making some big adjustments as the COVID-19 situation in Lubbock continues to go downhill. We have all the details on the new guidelines […]
Lessons Learned: Manchester Students/Instructor Speak About TTU Election Collaboration
November 19, 2020 by
By: Dr. Eleanor Shember-Critchley Senior Lecturer, Multimedia Journalism – Manchester Metropolitan University When we mentioned the possibility of covering the US election through the night, our Manchester Met students leapt at the opportunity. Some were already primed from the 2019 UK election but the acute enthusiasm was also for a story that wasn’t about COVID-19. […]
MCTV Sports 101 – 11/16/20
November 17, 2020 by
In this edition of MCTV Sports 101, join hosts Ryan Heller and Austin Seat as they debate the wide world of sports. Whether the two agree or disagree, they promise to bring you all the details as they cover the biggest headlines of the week. Here are this week’s topics: TTU: Tech Football Defeats Baylor […]
MCTV Newscast: 11-16
November 17, 2020 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Nathan Lee and Anakin Rayos are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, the COVID-19 situation in Lubbock is continuing to worsen after health officials reported two record breaking statistics over the weekend. We’ll have the latest numbers from […]
Election Night: An Instructor’s POV
November 14, 2020 by
It’s been a helluva year! I don’t have to explain for you all to know what I mean. Somewhere between pandemic and politics, we find ourselves continuing with our daily grind, trying to find our footing in the madness–it’s not any different for my students. My pride for the craft is reflected in the hard […]
2020 U.S. Presidential, Local Election Coverage
November 14, 2020 by
On Nov. 3, Reporting (JOUR 3312) students participated in election coverage in a Trans-Atlantic experience with students from Manchester Metropolitan University – Manchester, England. Through the week and evening of Election Day, students tracked polls, engaged in dialogue with colleagues, and spoke with several local politicians and experts. Here is the work they produced: Manchester […]
Waves of Change: Local Politicians Speak of Texas’ Future as Red State
November 14, 2020 by
By Hattie Robb After an extensive campaign, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has been declared the projected winner of the 2020 election. Before Biden’s win was announced, Lubbock politicians discussed their views regarding the presidential race. According to the Lubbock County Elections Office, there are 183,976 registered voters in the county and 120,882 ballots were […]
Lubbock Election Expert Discusses Mail-in Voting Process Amid Concerns
November 14, 2020 by
By Lexie Rendon Despite COVID-19 causing concern heading into the 2020 election, voters turned out in historic numbers, and vote-by-mail has been a popular topic of conversation as many Americans opted out of voting in person. According to VoteTexas.gov, to be eligible to vote by mail in Texas you must be 65 years or older, […]
Local Politicians, Expert Speak of Divisiveness Amid Pandemic, Election
November 14, 2020 by
By Fernanda Tronco This will be the first time the United States is facing a global pandemic during an election year, according to Brookings, a nonprofit public policy organization. The uncertainty on if a safe election could be conducted or if one would even happen came into question several times this year. Due to […]
