Summary
“GMU Student Media is largest classroom on campus 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 16 sections of 1-credit co-curricular workshops, 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.” Student Media website.
The Students onAir @GMU chapter is exploring how to Mason Cable Network might collaborate on producing its interview aircasts (livestream, student-led discussions) like e.g. this two minute highlight video as well as how to support Student Media’s Mason Votes initiative.
OnAir Post: GMU Student Media
About
Source: Website
Our students typically start working with us during their freshman year and stay involved for their entire Mason career — pursuing higher levels of responsibility or 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. Our students’ recent 
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, 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, online, and over the air. The home of over 12 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 daily newspaper, radio, and television content, Student Media also publishes several magazines (Freshman Focus, Outlier, The Forge), the Mason yearbook (GMView), two undergraduate literary journals (Volition, The George Mason Review), and three graduate literary journals (The Hispanic Culture Review, So to Speak, 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.
The George Mason University chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is also part of the Student Media family. SPJ members 
plan and host media panels and professional development events throughout the year and take field trips to Washington, DC each semester.
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, volunteer, and for-credit), 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 professional development workshop, 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.
Web Links
Mason Votes
Source: Website
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.
Mason Votes posts original content and voter information throughout each election year with increased coverage during campaign seasons.
A Student’s Guide to Voting | VA Department of Elections
Mason Votes is George Mason University’s non-partisan political news outlet. An online election forum featuring candidate bios, voter guides, and more, Mason Votes is a space where students can come to learn about the issues, find out where each candidate stands, and engage in a dialogue about how to address the challenges facing America and the world.
Political affiliation doesn’t matter; Mason Votes offers a non-partisan evaluation of the issues and lets the facts speak for themselves.
Mason Votes was started in 2008 and has been active in every election cycle since, especially the presidential elections of 2008, 2012, and 2016.
Close proximity to Washington, D.C. and Virginia’s status as an important swing state have made George Mason University a popular campaign stop for local, state, and national political candidates. Past events have included appearances by President Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Bill Clinton, Ralph Nader, John McCain, Joe Biden, Jim Webb, and Gerry Connolly (just to name a few). In 2016 alone, Bernie Sanders, Tim Kaine, John Kasich, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama all visited Mason’s Fairfax campus.
Contact Mason Votes:
(703) 993-9745
masonvotes@gmail.com
The Hub Suite 1201 (lower level next to Mail Services)
Mason Votes
The Hub Suite 1201, MS 2C5
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Student Media Groups
Mason Cable Network
Source: Website
Mason Cable Network broadcasts original student content in HD on campus channel 8.1 and streams online 24/7. Watch MCN content anytime on YouTube.
MCN Programming Schedule | Live Broadcast Schedule
Contact MCN:
(703) 993-3996
mcn@gmu.edu
The Hub Suite 1201 (lower level next to Mail Services)
Mason Cable Network
The Hub Suite 1201, MS 2C5
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Mason Cable Network (MCN) is Mason’s official student-operated television network broadcasting live news, sports, events, and student projects 24/7 to approximately 6,000 residents on the Fairfax campus. Watch MCN in HD on campus channel 8.1, stream live online, or catch up on-demand via YouTube. In addition to MCN’s live streams of campus events such as the International Week Dance Competition and TEDx, MCN is also the home of Student Media’s Live Sports Broadcasting Team that produces and streams over 100 Mason games per year including volleyball, wrestling, lacrosse, baseball, softball, and more.
Fourth Estate
Source: Website
Fourth Estate is available in print every Monday with breaking news and exclusive Mason content online daily.
Fourth Estate Newsstand Location Map
Click on an issue below to read online:
Fourth Estate is George Mason University’s official student-run newspaper that serves Mason’s 41,000+ students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Print editions hit newsstands every Monday and breaking news is updated online daily during the academic year. Fourth Estate showcases in-depth features, investigative reporting, and insights into campus life with weekly distribution to Mason’s Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William campuses.
Mason’s student-run newspaper dates back to 1963 and the founding of The Gunston Ledger. The newspaper was renamed Broadside in 1969 and operated under that name until 2013 when Broadside merged with online news site Connect2Mason to create Fourth Estate in an effort to better serve the needs of the Mason community.
Gunston Ledger Archives | Broadside Archives
Contact Fourth Estate:
(703) 993-2950
masonfourthestate@gmail.com
The Hub Suite 1201 (lower level next to Mail Services)
Fourth Estate
The Hub Suite 1201, MS 2C5
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
WGMU Radio
Source: Website
WGMU streams online 24/7 and is available via iTunes and the RadioFlag app.
WGMU is George Mason University’s one and only radio station and streams the best in sports, talk, news, and college radio (over 80 hours of original programming every week!) online at wgmuradio.com. In addition to today’s hottest music and an eclectic array of local and undiscovered artists, listeners enjoy live in-studio concert sessions and interviews with musicians and celebrities. WGMU also broadcasts audio coverage of men’s and women’s basketball games, including student-produced play-by-play announcing.
Contact WGMU:
(703) 993-9745
wgmu@gmu.edu
The Hub Suite 1201 (lower level next to Mail Services)
Johnson Center Studios (lower level next to Starbucks)
On-Air Request Line: (703) 993–WGMU
WGMU Radio
The Hub Suite 1201, MS 2C5
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
