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From left to right: Maverick Hamrick adjusts the camera for a student film (photo courtesy of Sean Monney), Susana Serrano hosts a cooking show (photo courtesy of City College Media), and Vince Outlaw covers a basketball game (photo courtesy of City College Media)

Radio and Television at City College to be merged with Digital Journalism program

The two programs are to be united under the Film, Journalism and Media Production label
Luke Bradbury, Multimedia Journalist December 12, 2023
The goal of the consolidation is to simplify and clarify course progression for students. 
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"Mija" documentary promo image

VIDEO: Film focusing on struggles of U.S.-born members of undocumented families coming to City College

The film will be show on April 12 at 6 p.m.
April 12, 2023
A documentary film focusing on the struggles of the first American-born members of undocumented families coming to San Diego City College on April 12.
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Nathaly Alvizures is on a ladder pins her artist bio on the wall for her exhibition

‘Secret Doors’ photo art exhibit opens new chapter for City College student

The exhibit by RTVF student Nathaly Alvizures runs through May 31
Susana Serrano, Managing Editor April 6, 2023
The exhibit “Secret Doors” is free to the public from Monday to Saturday in the activity room at the Mission Valley Branch Library until May 31.
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NATAS-PSW Virtual Emmy Awards Nominations Live Stream

VIDEO: City College student TV news program nominated for Emmy

Newscene, student Noelle Mortensen were nominated for regional student award
Vicky Pineda, Multimedia Journalist May 7, 2021
San Diego City College’s Newscene and multimedia journalist Noelle Mortensen were nominated for regional student Emmy, the Pacific Southwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Services announced Sunday. 
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Actors from "How We Talk About Racism"

VIDEO: City College drama students react in the moment of the Chauvin verdict

The Festival of New Plays will stream online starting April 29
Noelle Mortensen, Multimedia Journalist April 26, 2021
Four San Diego City College drama students had just completed a performance of a moving one-act play about social justice entitled “How We Talk About Racism” when another student announced the verdict in the case of Derek Chauvin was about to be read.
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D'Marcus Andrus

MAGAZINE: Marine veteran writes next chapter of his music story

City College home to music evolution of D’Marcus Andrus
Will Mauriz, Multimedia Journalist March 11, 2021
The musical origin story of D’Marcus Andrus puts him on the streets of Japan setting up flyers for underground rap shows. Hw is now president of City College's Music Club.
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Marissa Gonzalez will graduate San Diego City College with five semesters of Newscene under her belt. By Jonny Rico/City Times

Marissa Gonzales signing off from City College’s Newscene

Gonzlaez will be transferring to SDSU while working at One America News Network.
Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief May 23, 2019
Being a good writer is not enough for the world of television and journalism, this is something Marissa Gonzalez learned while studying at San Diego City College. 
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Laura Castañeda at Newscene studio

RTVF professor announces retirement from City College

Professor Laura Castañeda will put an end to her nearly two-decade City College career.
Marissa Gonzales, Sports Editor November 27, 2018
Professor Laura Castañeda is the editorial advisor for San Diego City College’s Newscene, a 30-minute weekly newscast produced by students. After this semester, she is leaving City College and the department that she has dedicated her life and career to for nearly two decades.
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City College’s Newscene latest victim of campus flooding (video & story)

For the second time in two weeks, ceiling water floods campus rooms, this time the studio and control room of Newscene.
Harlan Burnett and Jonny Rico October 5, 2018
San Diego City College’s news program Newscene was rained out of its home studio on Oct. 5 due to a flood.
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Onward and Upward

Journalism students shine after community college education
Ikedra King, Arts Editor April 18, 2018

Underrecognized majors at San Diego City College such as Radio, TV, Film and Digital Journalism programs have continued to produce successful contributors to their respective fields of news and entertainment....

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Crystal Martinez told the district's trustees that she is concerned the class cuts in the RTVF program will hurt her ability to get a job. She was one of four City students who spoke at the meeting. Courtesy photo from "Newscene"video

Students plea for support RTVF classes

Thomas Chesy April 28, 2016

After a dramatic plea by City College’s students and faculty to district trustees, Chancellor Constance Carroll outlined ways the administration plans to support the Radio, TV, Film program though...

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These cameras were recovered by City College from the Palace Pawn Shop near campus. Photo credit: Collette Carroll

Thefts from RTVF Dept. span decade

Collette Carroll March 23, 2016

A City Times review of campus police logs shows that City College's Radio, Television and Film (RTVF) Department reported at least 10 incidents of theft of its equipment as far back as 2007. The thefts...

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