Media Production majors gain production and performance skills working with the University’s television, radio, audio, and video facilities. Students may also work with the university's newspaper and yearbook.
HU16: Our live weekday newscast is staffed by student producers, writers, directors, operators, on-air talent and others. Some positions are paid hourly, some are covered by scholarships, and others are given course credit. Applications and auditions for the newscast are held at the beginning of each semester. Those interested in participating should contact our News Director Dr. Ginger Blackstone. Those interested in technical positions at the TV station should contact the HU16 General Manager Mark Prior.
KVHU 95.3: KVHU, "The Voice of Harding University," is a commercial FM station serving Central Arkansas with an eclectic mix of classic hits from various genres and generations. KVHU's unique programming targets a mature, professional, and affluent audience. KVHU is the home for live coverage of Harding Academy football, and Harding University football and basketball. KVHU'S announcing staff largely consists of Harding University students. During a typical semester, more than 30 students serve as announcers for KVHU. Scholarship and paid positions are available. For more information, contact Dutch Hoggatt.
Harding Sports Network: Our live sports production team produces around 150 live sporting events on campus during the academic year and hires students for positions, including operating cameras and directing the game productions. On-camera opportunities are available for sideline reporting for football and conducting players and coaches interviews for each sport that is broadcast on Harding Sports Network. Students also produce sports content for social media including the HU16/Harding Sports Network Instagram account. Those interested in participating should contact our Director of Sports Programming Tim Hamilton.
Student Publications: Our student publications hire editors-in-chiefs, page editors, copy editors, online editors, photographers, graphic designers and business managers for The Bison newspaper, Petit Jean yearbook and digital production team. Applications for these positions are available in the spring semester for the following year. Students are paid through scholarships. Course credit is also available. For more information, contact Student Publications Adviser April Fatula.