On Wednesday, December 4th, members of Mrs. Shirk’s Broadcast/ Journalism class and Mrs. Irwin’s Photography course departed for the WJAC-TV studio in Windber, PA. Thanks to a grant provided by the Central Cambria Education Foundation, students were able to: tour the studio, ask questions of their tour guide—meteorologist, Jim Burton and observe the live production of the afternoon news segment. Students were delighted to see many of the elements of news production they encountered in the CCTV broadcast room being employed in the actual field. Photography students learned a lot about the efforts of lighting in a studio, and they encountered graphic design opportunities that would be available to them as career opportunities in the news industry. Mark Pavic stated, “The trip to WJAC-TV was not only fun but also very enriching. For a person who is unsure of their future career path, like me, found the trip informative of that particular job field. Also, being in broadcasting/ journalism, the trip gave me the opportunity to better hone my skills within the CCTV newsroom. ” Mark’s reaction to the trip was exemplary of most of the students as they all expressed their appreciation of the opportunity to see the application of what they are learning in the classroom being showcased in a real-world application.
