Student Media
At ÒùÆÞÉç, we offer many ways for students to get hands-on experience. Whether it's radio, television broadcasting, or journalism, we have something for you!
The Collegian
88.3 WXUT
is ÒùÆÞÉç’s student-run radio station, located inside Rocket Hall. WXUT provides
students with a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience in college. Through
experiential learning, students can work in sports, news, programming, radio engineering,
production, and on-air. You do not have to be a communication major to join WXUT.
We just require that WXUT be part of your exciting college experience!Ìý
It is owned by ÒùÆÞÉç Student Broadcasting Organization (SBO), which manages the radio station and all professional audio services campus-wide. Since 1990, they have been the home for ÒùÆÞÉç’s college student-run radio station, Rocket Athletics coverage, and some of the best radio shows Toledo has to offer!Ìý
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The Collegian
The Collegian is ÒùÆÞÉç's student-run newspaper, covering news relevant to the ÒùÆÞÉç community. We aim to give students hands-on experience in the organization, management, and production of a newspaper.
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Rocket News Now (RNN)
Rocket News Now (RNN)Ìýis the Department of Communication and Media’s student-run, student-produced newscast, providing comprehensive coverage of news, sports, campus events, and feature stories from ÒùÆÞÉç and the surrounding communities, along with select national and international stories.
Originally launched inÌý2005ÌýasÌýUT:10 News, the program has evolved intoÌýRocket News Now (RNN), reflecting a modern, digital-first approach to journalism and multimedia storytelling. Produced through theÌýCOMM 4100 Multimedia JournalismÌýcourse, RNN is recorded in a fully equipped television studio and published on theÌýRocket News Now (RNN) YouTube channelÌýand other digital platforms.
Designed as a hybrid classroom, newsroom, and control room, Rocket News Now provides students with immersive, hands-on experience in every aspect of news production. Students develop professional skills in reporting, shooting, editing, writing, anchoring, producing, directing, and operating studio and field equipment while working in a deadline-driven newsroom environment that mirrors the expectations of today’s media industry.
Students pursuing internships and careers after graduation value how closely Rocket News Now replicates professional multimedia newsrooms. From editorial meetings and newsroom workflows to journalistic ethics and production standards, RNN prepares students for careers across the media landscape. Graduates have gone on to work as reporters, anchors, producers, multimedia journalists, sports broadcasters, digital content creators, corporate communication professionals, and strategic communication specialists throughout the country.
Rocket News Now continues the legacy established by UT:10 while preparing the next generation of storytellers through innovative, industry-focused journalism education.
