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Celebrating 25 Years of Television at Missouri Southern! |
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| Over-the-air: Digital UHF Channel 22 | Cable One: Channel 7 | Mediacom: Channel 77 |
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Missouri Southern's television station is proud to have served the University and the Joplin region for 25 years. Broadcast programming may be seen on Digital UHF channel 22. KGCS-TV is one of the few University-operated over-the-air television stations in Missouri. A strong background of community service and educational opportunities help form the framework for a transition to the communications world of tomorrow. |
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| History of Missouri Southern Television | ||
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Missouri Southern established a television station
in 1984, as a service of the
Department of Communication.
The station initially operated as a cable channel on the Joplin
cable television system. Programming included regular coverage of Joplin
City Council meetings, and numerous programs presented by students, faculty
and staff of the University. In September 2008, KGCS moved to channel 22, and began broadcasting a digital signal. The changes allow KGCS to reach viewers in Southwest Missouri, Southeast Kansas and Northeast Oklahoma, with the potential to reach around 168,000 households. |
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| KGCS News Updates | ||
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NOVEMBER 2009: KGCS-TV and the Department of Communication at MSSU recognize area high school students for their video and print accomplishments at the annual Southern Media Showcase Day. The 2009 event attracted 300 students from regional schools. The keynote speaker was Noppadol Paothong, a Missouri Southern graduate and award-winning photographer with the Missouri Department of Conservation. |
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OCTOBER 2009: "Campus Update," a student-produced newscast focusing on news from Missouri Southern State University begins airing on KGCS-TV. The newscast airs during primetime programming, Sunday through Thursday. |
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SEPTEMBER 2009: KGCS provided coverage of home football games, on "Southern Sports Sunday," and covered the MSSU Homecoming Parade. |
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APRIL 2009: KGCS presented annual awards to students. Two students were named as recipients of the Ruth I. Kolpin Broadcast Journalism Scholarship, Brooke Lairmore and Patricia Pham. Sam McDonald was recognized as Student Producer for the Program of the Year, for his work on "Four State Night Files." JaVan Richardson was named Student Volunteer of the Year. |
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APRIL 2009: KGCS received statewide honors from the Missouri State Teachers Association, winning an award in the "Television - Literacy Program" category of the MSTA Media Awards. |
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APRIL 2009: KGCS and the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University inducted two media professionals into the Regional Media Hall of Fame. The honorees were Dave Berry, Vice President of Community Publishers and Danny Thomas, President and General Manager of KOAM-TV. |
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NOVEMBER 2008: KGCS received a national award from the Community Broadcasters Association, in the programming competition for "Newsmakers," featuring an interview with Congressman Roy Blunt. CBA is a national organization representing thousands of low-power television stations. |
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