Summer/Fall 2024 News and Culture Application

Last Name *

First Name *

Student ID Number *

Phone Number *

Texas State Email *

Major *

GPA (if incoming freshman please enter N/A) *

What motivated you to apply for KTSW's News and Culture department? *

Do you keep up with current and local San Marcos and Texas State University news and/or trending topics? *

What courses, if any, in media writing, news writing or journalism have you taken? *

Are you comfortable writing in broadcast style? *

Yes

No

I'm partially comfortable

Are you comfortable writing in AP Style? *

Yes

No

I'm Partially Comfortable

Do you have any audio editing experience? *

Yes

No

What are some of your favorite radio and TV news programs as well as news podcasts, publications, and magazines? List them. *

What topics are you most interested in writing about? *

Texas State University

City Government

Education

Environment

Politics

Housing and affordability

Policing

Are there any other topics that you would want to write about?

Please attach a writing sample below showcasing your abilities as a writer. Broadcast style pieces are strongly encouraged. Samples should be from class, publication, or your own creative work. Minimum 400-500 words *

Upload CATSWEB TRANSCRIPT (Download an Unofficial Transcript -> Log into Texas State Self-Service -> Student Tab -> Academic Transcript -> Select "Unoffical Transcript" then click submit -> Use "ctrl+p" to print the page -> Click the "Destination" dropdown and Select "save to pdf"-> upload here!) *

UPLOAD CURRENT RESUME *

Will you be enrolled at Texas State University for Summer and/or Fall 2024? *

Yes

No

Personal Statement: Tell us a little about yourself (Minimum 150 words) *

How did you hear about KTSW?

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