About CMA

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College Media Association has been working since 1954 to help student media professionals improve their media operations.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

As the professional association dedicated to serving the needs of collegiate student media programs and their advisers, our mission is to:

  • educate and inform advisers about their roles in serving students and about the teaching, advising and production of collegiate media.
  • advance the quality of the student media our members advise.

To achieve this mission, we will:

  • offer conventions, workshops, conferences, seminars and similar learning experiences,
  • serve as the authoritative voice of the collegiate media and advisers,
  • provide and disseminate research and information for and about collegiate media and advising,
  • provide a learning environment that promotes excellence and ethical standards in all aspects of mass communication.

2011-2012 OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President
David Swartzlander
Doane College

Vice President
Rachele Kanigel
San Francisco State University

Vice President, Member Services
Chris Poore
University of Kentucky

Secretary
Bonnie Thrasher
Arkansas State University-Jonesboro

Treasurer
Annette Forbes
Iowa State University

Immediate Past President
Sally Renaud
Eastern Illinois University

Adviser Advocate Task Force
Ken Rosenauer
Missouri Western State University

Headquarters Staff
Interim Executive Director
Chris Carroll
Vanderbilt University

Interim Business Management
Jeff Breaux
Vanderbilt University

Interim Technology Management
Jim Hayes
Vanderbilt University