Matt Loveless, Washington State University
CCN Faculty Champion
Center for Community News
BIO
Matt Loveless is a scholarly assistant professor at the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.
In his 6th year with WSU’s journalism and media production department, Matt focuses on broadcast storytelling & advises the production of a daily student newscast, which receives recognition regionally and nationally from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Society of Professional Journalists, and RTDNA. Students in his courses get practical experience covering community stories on a daily basis, so it’s not surprise they have a habit of finding immediate industry success, securing job as news and sports reporters, producers, and anchors at markets all over the country.
Matt is a longtime sports and news anchor himself, skills he now uses as emcee and public address announcer for WSU sports and events. Matt also does work with the local public media, Northwest Public Broadcasting, producing and hosting election content. That has ranged from public forums, candidate debates, to results shows and podcasts. This is a valuable connection, as he is able connect journalism students with a nearby professional news organization to pitch and create content for these programs.
Bio
Matt Loveless is a scholarly assistant professor at the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.
In his 6th year with WSU’s journalism and media production department, Matt focuses on broadcast storytelling & advises the production of a daily student newscast, which receives recognition regionally and nationally from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Society of Professional Journalists, and RTDNA. Students in his courses get practical experience covering community stories on a daily basis, so it’s not surprise they have a habit of finding immediate industry success, securing job as news and sports reporters, producers, and anchors at markets all over the country.
Matt is a longtime sports and news anchor himself, skills he now uses as emcee and public address announcer for WSU sports and events. Matt also does work with the local public media, Northwest Public Broadcasting, producing and hosting election content. That has ranged from public forums, candidate debates, to results shows and podcasts. This is a valuable connection, as he is able connect journalism students with a nearby professional news organization to pitch and create content for these programs.