Francis Marion University Department of Mass Communication

05/09/2026

Congratulations to today’s graduates. Alumni and friends of the program are encouraged to email Dr. Stan Diel with news of job openings appropriate for new graduates. ([email protected])

04/18/2026

Semi-retired FMU professor and working sports broadcaster Dr. Garry Griffith is covering the Newberry Wolves /Catawba Indians baseball game today. You can stream the game on the WKDK website.

For over 75 years, WKDK continues to be “Newberry’s County’s Voice”…broadcasting on air at AM 1240 and now at 101.7 FM too!

04/13/2026

Alumni and friends of the program: In conjunction with FMU's Arts International Festival on Saturday (April 18) the Mass Communication department is offering a free, in-person Lightroom Classic for beginners tutorial session. The one-hour beginners class, at 11 a.m. on the 18th, will cover the basics of editing with Lightroom Classic, the editing software of choice for many professional photographers. Seating is limited so reservations are required. To reserve a seat please email Dr. Stan Diel at [email protected] or call him at 843-661-1532.

02/28/2026

Couldn't make it to today's open house? Mark your calendar for the next one, which will be on Saturday, March 28. Mass Comm will be present to tell prospective students about careers in media.

01/16/2026

Current students: You could be a founding member of the (relaunched) Student Media Association. The student organization hosts guest speakers, takes members on field trips to see professional TV journalists in action and generally just looks great on your resume. Mass Comm students are encouraged to join but all FMU students are welcome. To learn more attend the interest meeting on Jan. 22.

01/14/2026

The department is excited to announce the return of Professor David Baxley, who was a favorite of students when he taught here from 2016 to 2020. He is an experienced public relations professional and television journalist, having worked as a reporter, producer, meteorologist and news director. He is a graduate of both Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi.

01/06/2026

‘𝟐𝟓 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 📚

The Patriots posted a 3.168 GPA in the classroom!

7⃣ teams above at least a 3.30 GPA

4⃣4⃣ student-athletes earned a perfect 4.00 GPA

Excited for the start the of 2026 Spring Semester!

11/28/2025

FMU Mass Comm alumnae Kei'Yona Jordon can be seen in the latest episode of the Netflix documentary series "Missing: Dead or Alive." The episode (No. 4 in the show's second season) is about the disappearance and death of Shandon Floyd, which Jordon covered for WACH Fox 57 in Columbia.

Netflix has quietly dropped a 4-part true cri:me series so dark and addictive that viewers are blasting through it in a single sitting and heading straight online to plead for more episodes. Built around real events, buried evidence and testimonies that don’t quite line up, the series peels back layer after layer of lies, power and manipulation until you’re no longer sure who is the victim and who is in control. With each episode ending on a nerve-shredding reveal and the final chapter raising as many questions as it answers, this “gripping” docu-drama is fast becoming Netflix’s latest word-of-mouth phenomenon — the kind of show that keeps you up at 2 a.m., replaying scenes and wondering what the cameras didn’t show. See more below👇👇👇

10/02/2025

The Patriot, FMU's independent student news organization, has reorganized under new student managers. Download the "College News Source" app from the Apple or Android app store to get breaking news alerts, scores, etc.

09/18/2025

Alumni and friends of the program: We have an opening for a part-time speech instructor to teach in-person introduction to public speaking classes. Candidates must have a master's degree in mass communication or a closely-related field. Please see comments for a link to the job posting.