When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 Livestream: unk.edu/music/performance Radio: KLPR, 91.1 FM KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney Opera Workshop is stepping back in time for its upcoming performance of “The Old Maid and the Thief.” Originally written as a radio opera in 1939, the UNK production will be performed in that manner, with an announcer, sound effects artist and original commercials written by a UNK student adding to the experience. “How do you make an … [Read more...] about UNK Opera Workshop presenting ‘The Old Maid and the Thief’
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New video studio gives UNK students ‘real-world’ job experience
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has a new video studio where students are gaining hands-on experience in media production and broadcast journalism. Located in Mitchell Center, the studio features all the bells and whistles found in a professional TV newsroom, including a lighting system, switchboard, news desk, flat-screen monitors, multicamera setup and retractable green, white and black screens. The space, … [Read more...] about New video studio gives UNK students ‘real-world’ job experience
UNK students receive awards from Nebraska Broadcasters Association
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students continue to rack up awards for their work with the campus radio station, KLPR 91.1 FM. The latest honors came last week, when the Nebraska Broadcasters Association announced the winners of its annual Pinnacle Awards. For the first time ever, KLPR received multiple awards in the competition, which was established in 1958 to recognize and encourage excellence in broadcasting and service to the community by Nebraska … [Read more...] about UNK students receive awards from Nebraska Broadcasters Association
Austin Jacobsen wins national broadcasting award; UNK makes finals in 5 categories
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When Austin Jacobsen first attended the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) College Media Awards in 2018, he was thrilled to even be nominated. “Now, the students in our program have an expectation to go to New York City every year and to win awards,” said Jacobsen, sports director at the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus radio station, KLPR 91.1 FM. The sports communication and exercise science major … [Read more...] about Austin Jacobsen wins national broadcasting award; UNK makes finals in 5 categories
UNK homecoming king Jacob Roth rules airwaves as sports broadcaster
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jacob Roth was just a few weeks into his first semester at the University of Nebraska at Kearney when he got the opportunity to announce a Loper football game for the campus radio station, KLPR 91.1 FM. “It didn’t go very well,” he said with a laugh. Roth realized pretty quickly that his broadcasting skills needed some work, but he also recognized UNK’s sports communication program would help him reach his career goal … [Read more...] about UNK homecoming king Jacob Roth rules airwaves as sports broadcaster
