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Katie Foster

'Great support system' from JDM program key to recent AU grad thriving in new job

Katie Foster admits she decided to attend Ashland University because it was close to home.   “I chose AU out of convenience, but I have no doubts that is exactly where I was meant to be,” said Foster, who was living in Ashland when she graduated from Shelby High School. “The college not only gave me a great education and experiences through the journalism department, but also friends and memories I’ll treasure forever.”  The “great education…

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AU grad Mackenzie Pflum working her way to sideline reporter goal with sports radio job

Recent Ashland University graduate Mackenzie Pflum has wanted to be a sideline reporter since she was 12 years old.   At that age, she had attended a Cleveland Guardians (Indians back then) baseball game with her family and, due to a long rain delay, they were able to make their way down to the front row by the time the game resumed because so many fans had left.   “There ended up being a walk-off home run in the 12th inning and I…

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AU’s student-run radio station celebrating “Vinylthon” April 22-23

ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s award-winning, student-run radio station, 88.9 FM WRDL, will be participating in the annual “Vinylthon” celebration this Friday and Saturday, April 22-23. “This year, WRDL will be celebrating its sixth anniversary of ‘Vinylthon’ and will be playing 48 hours of only vinyl records,” explained Derek Wood, faculty advisor and general manager of WRDL. “In years past, WRDL has played 24 consecutive hours of vinyl records and is…

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AU’s student-run radio station holding “Vinylthon” April 22-23

April 21, 2022 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s award-winning, student-run radio station, 88.9 FM WRDL, will be participating in the annual “Vinylthon” celebration this Friday and Saturday, April 22-23. “This year, WRDL will be celebrating its fifth anniversary of ‘Vinylthon’ and will be playing 29 hours of only vinyl records,” explained Derek Wood, faculty advisor and general manager of WRDL. “In years past, WRDL has played 24 consecutive hours of vinyl…

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Numerous AU students are finalists for national broadcasting awards

ASHLAND, Ohio – Several Ashland University Journalism and Digital Media students received finalist awards in the national Intercollegiate Broadcasting System awards competition for their work with university radio station WRDL and university television station AUTV-20. The television finalists include: Best College/University Television Station (Top 7) - Lydia Bice, Evan Laux, Sean Repuyan, Alayna Ross, Carrie Smith Best Talk Program (Top 6) - The Main…

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Several JDM students are finalists for IBS awards

ASHLAND, Ohio -- Several Ashland University Journalism and Digital Media students received finalist awards in the national Intercollegiate Broadcasting System awards competition for their work with university radio station WRDL. The finalists include: ● Best Public Affairs Program (Top 5) - WRDL July 4th Broadcast - WRDL Staff ● Best Documentary (Top 6) - Invasion of Lake Erie - Aaron Lazar ● Best Newscast (Top 7) - News in 90 Seconds - Dean Paolucci…

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