Future-Focused, Hands-On Exploration
Three state-of-the-art media studios within the interdisciplinary, University-wide Center for Emerging and Innovative Media invite students, faculty, industry leaders and community members to produce professional broadcasts, podcasts, livestreams and pre-recorded content.
In this high-tech clinic environment, you develop the skills needed to be successful and experienced communicators in any industry. Are you a psychology or theology student interested in hosting a podcast? A biology or history major who'd like to make a documentary? A math or education student who wants to help tutor others on YouTube?
Any student from any program across campus can take advantage of these convenient, cutting-edge studios to explore their creativity, develop their portfolio or indulge in a new hobby! It's time for bigger goals.
Dynamic, Cutting-Edge Studios
A Media Student's Dream Come True
Liberal Arts student Baylee Martin, describes her experience working in the Union
Broadcast Center as nothing short of a dream come true. "My dream career has been to work in broadcast journalism for as long as I can remember,"
she shares, "and the broadcast centers at Duquesne have allowed me to make my visions
for myself and my career aspirations come to life."
As assistant manager of Duquesne Student Television, Baylee produces high-quality content both in front of and behind the camera, alongside students who share her passion. "Getting together with a group of people with similar goals is a recipe for success—especially with the amazing tools at our fingertips in the Center for Emerging & Innovative Media."
Through an internship, Baylee works with local TV news anchor Mike Clark from WTAE's Pittsburgh Action News 4 as part of the video component of Praxis Magazine, a celebration of students, faculty, staff and alumni's accomplishments and good work. Baylee is also the lead news anchor for the first weekly newscast in the new broadcast center.
"I get to take my skills in writing, interviewing, editing and research to a new level by creating real projects that I feel confident about and extremely proud of," Baylee shares, "My work has a professional edge that I never thought I would get to experience at the collegiate level."
Bring Your Video Aspiration to Life
Imagine this: a green screen behind you, cameras before you and a technical team at
the ready in the control room. Are you ready to bring your video aspirations to life?
We're thrilled to help you make them happen.
As General Manager of Duquesne Student Television, Michela Hall helps produce student-developed content in the College Hall TV Station and the Union Broadcast Center. She credits the studios as a place to express herself as an individual and personify everything she's learned in the traditional classroom.
"My work across the video production studios makes me feel entirely prepared to enter the field after graduation."
The large College Hall video production studio offers expansive and flexible space to get creative with a green screen, and also features virtual studio space, presenting countless possibilities to create anything you can imagine.
Opportunities to Expand Your Horizons
At our radio studio, conversation and creation thrive with a steady rotation of more
than 30 live shows. Radio hosts can interview up to three guests together or go beyond
with live remote guests. Whatever your dreams, we can help you achieve them.
"It's my dream to work in the music industry but as a business school student, I never thought it'd be possible to get meaningful, hands-on experience at a radio station," Jade recalls.
"When I talked about my dreams with the team, I was offered the opportunity to become station manager! It has been incredible to learn the ins and outs of what makes a radio station successful, and collaborate with such creative individuals who have a huge drive for making the best shows possible."
Listen now to Duquesne's student-run radio station, WDSR.
Your Portal to the Media Industry
Students often collaborate with leading local and regional media professionals who visit and work in the CEIM studios. Broadcasters and industry executives work with students, share ideas and foster relationships through internships, coursework, guest lectures and networking events.
At the Center for Emerging and Innovative Media, you are guaranteed a rich industry experience to prepare you for your career ahead.
“The professionalism and opportunities I've experienced here make me feel prepared,
qualified and ready to be hired at a news station. I feel confident that news directors
will be excited by the skills and experience I bring to the table.”
As director of CEIM and a media professor, Don Maue's dedication to students' success
is unmatched. Whether in the classroom or the studio, Don works side-by-side with
students to bring their innovative, creative, fun projects to life. Together, he leads
them to reach their dreams, and often more than they even imagined. A 35-year veteran of the media and communications industry, Don's experience and leadership
connects students with real-world expectations and opportunities. Don has produced several documentaries and hundreds of classical musical recordings,
co-authored several articles. He is well known in Pittsburgh radio as a producer and
on-air host for WQED-FM and WYEP-FM.Working Alongside Media Professionals
Meet the Director: Mentor & Leader of Students' Aspirations