CAPS 13 - Pittsburg State University

10/26/2026

🌟 National Award Winners 🌟

For the first time in SIX years, our students are coming home with TWO national awards! We’re so proud of our students and their hard work!

Real-world experiences start HERE in the Pittsburg State Department of Communication at Pittsburg State University!

1st place: Xavier Ruiz, Best General Entertainment Program for The Frame: Episode 1

1st place: Sports Broadcasting II class, Best Live Sports Broadcast for PSU vs Fort Hays Women’s Basketball Game of the Week Feb. 21, 2026

Student broadcasters at Pittsburg State University earned national recognition this month, bringing home two first-place honors from the 2026 National Student Media Convention.

10/23/2026

CAPS 13 is saddened to hear about the passing of one of our alumni, Ian Lee. He was an amazing student with an eye for creativity. He had a big heart and passion for media.

View Ian Jack Lee's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

10/19/2026

We make awesome productions in the Broadcast Lab!

10/16/2026

It’s and there’s another annual homecoming tradition:
📣 Yell Like Hell
📣 Carnie Smith Stadium
📣 6:30 pm (gates open at 6)

Can’t make it?

Watch it streamed live on the MIAA network, thanks to the Student Association of Broadcasters and Pittsburg State Department of Communication!

✨ Enjoy the show starting at 6:30 ✨

MIAA Digital Network | Live and On-Demand Video Streaming from the Mid America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

10/16/2026

Mark may be gone, but he’s not forgotten! Watch the story from CAPS 13 reporter Kaylee Dillow!!
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College of Arts and Sciences, Pittsburg State University
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Student-produced story from Broadcast Journalism WF26.

10/15/2026

Today is Mark Flood’s last day at Pittsburg State University as a senior technical support specialist because he’s retiring!!!!!

Thank you for all your technical support!! 😊
We’ll miss you being right down the hall! 😔
(And we’ll try not to break anything the moment you leave! 🤞🏼)

Pittsburg State Department of Communication
College of Arts and Sciences, Pittsburg State University

10/14/2026

🌟 Guest Speaker Alert! 🌟

Join the Department of Communication in welcoming back alumna Courtney Blankenship Winrow (BS '18, Public Relations)! Courtney is a Gorillas of the Last Decade Alumni Award recipient with over seven years of international experience in communications, foreign affairs, and project implementation. She currently serves as Vice President of Communications at Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP). Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into global communications and public relations!
Pittsburg State Department of Communication
College of Arts and Sciences, Pittsburg State University
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10/13/2026

Come be a GTA for us!!!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

The Department of Communication is now accepting applications for our M.A. in Communication program and Spring 2027 Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs)!

We expect to offer five GTA opportunities — one in each of these areas:

Speech Communication
Multimedia Journalism
Strategic Communication
Theatre
Media Production
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GTA Benefits Include:

Tuition and fee waivers
Stipend
Hands-on teaching, mentoring, and production experience
Opportunities for research, creative projects, conferences, and professional development
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Our M.A. in Communication program allows students to explore their interests in journalism, media, strategic communication, organizational communication, health communication, sports communication, theatre, and more — all while working closely with faculty.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 2, 2026 for Spring 2027 GTA consideration

Applicants must apply to and be admitted to Pitt State's graduate Communication program to be eligible for a GTA position.

Links to learn more, apply for graduate admission, and submit your GTA application are in the comments below!

Questions? Email [email protected]

Take the next step in your education and career at Pitt State!
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10/10/2026

Get your tickets now!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Ahoy Gorillas!
Don't forget to catch Pitt State's production of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at the Dotty and Bill Miller Theater at the Bicknell Center. The production will run October 22nd-24th at 7:30pm, and October 24th-25th at 2pm. Tickets are FREE for Pitt State staff and students with a valid ID.

Tickets are $18 for the general public, $13 for under 17 or over 64. Tickets can be purchased in the PSU Ticket Office, by calling 620-235-4796, online at pittstate.edu/tickets, or at the door approximately 30 minutes prior to curtain.

10/09/2026

Flashback Friday: We’re going around the lab to share photos of our alumni!

Are you in the picture below?? ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Comment with:
✔️ Years here at Pitt State
✔️ What you’re doing now
✔️ Favorite memory of Broadcast Lab/program

We can’t wait to read your replies!!!
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College of Arts and Sciences, Pittsburg State University
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