Student Media is an office of University Life.
Our Mission: Student Media empowers students to exercise their First Amendment rights and creativity through the creation of works that inform, enrich, and entertain the Mason community.
Phone: (703) 993-9745
Fax: (703) 993-2948
Email: [email protected]
Office Location: The Hub Suite 1201 (lower level)
Campus Mail Stop: 2C5
Office Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
The Largest Classroom on Campus
Student Media is dedicated to providing hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for students who aspire to a career in media production or journalism, as well as those who simply wish to pursue a creative passion or hobby.
With over 60 computers, 4 state-of-the-art audio and video studios, a bustling newsroom, and multiple co-curricular courses, Student Media is a unique learning environment for Mason students to learn new skills and practice their craft by producing content that is seen by their peers, professors, and community.
Our students typically start working with us during their freshman year and stay involved for their entire Mason career — pursuing higher levels of responsibility and discovering talent in areas they had not previously explored. Many students also find that their experience with Student Media transforms their resume and uniquely prepares them for high-profile internships and post-graduation success. Past undergraduate internships include Wolf Trap, The Washington Post, Gannett/USA Today, and ABC-7 (just to name a few). Student Media alumni currently hold positions with CBS, NBC, ABC, ESPN, the United States Congress, and various media companies and affiliates across the country.
The Voice of the Student Body
Student Media serves as the voice of the student body and publishes exclusive content in print and online. The home of 10+ unique student-run media groups that include Mason’s official newspaper (Fourth Estate), radio station (WGMU Radio), and television network (Mason Cable Network), Student Media provides the university community with original news and entertainment that can’t be found anywhere else.
In addition to newspaper, radio, and television content, Student Media also publishes five literary journals (Volition, The George Mason Review, The Hispanic Culture Review, So to Speak, and Phoebe) that showcase creativity and scholarship from across the curriculum. These publications offer all Mason students the opportunity to submit original works for publication in a variety of mediums and topics from creative writing to academic research to fine art to cultural identity to feminist theory.
Storyline is a new publication created in partnership with Film at Mason that features original screenplays, and The Forge is Mason’s only sci-fi and fantasy magazine featuring original poetry, short stories, and visual art.
The George Mason University chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is also part of the Student Media family. SPJ members plan and host guest speakers and professional development events throughout the year and take field trips in the Washington, D.C. area.
The Sports Broadcasting Team produces live broadcasts of over 100 Mason athletic events each year. Watch LIVE on campus cable channel 8.1 or visit goMason.com or ESPN+ for online streaming options.
onMason.com is an online blogging platform created and hosted by Student Media that is free for Mason students, faculty, and staff.
Mason Votes is a non-partisan political news website that provides a space for students to learn about the issues and candidates while engaging in dialogue about how to address the challenges facing America and the world.
Unique Opportunities to “Find Your Niche”
Student Media prides itself on helping students find their niche at Mason while they build career-ready skills in our experiential learning environment. With over 800 students from 45+ different majors involved, we understand the need to meet students where they are and customize their experience based on skill level, time availability, and aspirations.
In addition to our editorships, group leader, and regular staff positions (a mix of paid and volunteer), any Mason student has the opportunity to contribute their work for publication, sign up for one of our 1-credit co-curricular courses, participate in a focus group, attend an event, follow us on social media, or simply support their peers as a loyal audience member.
Whether it’s our live sports broadcasting program, a bilingual (Hispanic Culture Review) literary journal, a non-partisan political website (MasonVotes.gmu.edu), a magazine created by and for freshmen (Freshman Focus), or an undergraduate research journal (The George Mason Review), Mason’s Student Media program has something for everyone and is unique among state and national peer institutions in both variety and depth.