Exploring new venues for exposure and experiencing broadcast journalism first-hand

GACTV, Gustavus’ student-run broadcast news program has finished conducting auditions and will air their first episode of the year this Friday, Oct. 5 during the on-campus movie Brave.

“This year, in addition to playing before the campus movie each week, we’re also trying to expand our exposure,” Junior News Director Ava Goepfert said.

“We’re hoping we might be able to play our episodes before big Campus Activities Board (CAB) events and are putting our episodes up on YouTube for students to view. We’re also currently trying to find an annual event to co-sponsor, since our previous major co-sponsorship, Dancing with the Profs, is no longer in existence,” Goepfert said.

“I’m really excited about having more people this year than we’ve had in the past and the new people we’ve gotten this year are all really enthusiastic,” Sophomore Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Weiers said.

GACTV, which began in 2005, offers an opportunity for those interested in broadcast journalism or documentaries to gain experience with the processes and equipment involved.

“The person who started GACTV is now in India making documentary films, so this experience is actually helpful and relatable to broadcast journalism and documentary film-making. Students who want to get involved in broadcast journalism should start getting experience now by joining GACTV. I would also suggest students who are interested in media to get involved in all of the media outlets on campus, because the experiences are all interconnected,” Goepfert said.

“For those who aren’t interested in broadcast journalism, I would still suggest they give GACTV a try because it offers a chance to step back and learn so much about the people and the events at Gustavus,” Goepfert said.

Those interested in getting involved with GACTV should email Goepfert at agoepfert@gustavus.edu, and those interested in seeing GACTV can watch episodes before on-campus movies or on Gustavustv’s YouTube channel.