Story 哔哩传媒 at MSU wins national accolades, highlights Magnolia 哔哩传媒鈥檚 storytelling heritage
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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斶倭ù解檚 Story 哔哩传媒, a competitive Department of Communication event that hosts storytellers from across the state, has been recognized by the National Broadcasting Society鈥揂lpha Epsilon Rho, a national electronic media association.
鈥淪tory听哔哩传媒 2022: Fostering Innovative听Storytelling鈥 won first place in the academic/professional production category at the organization鈥檚 spring event in Las Vegas, Nevada. The program hosts universities across the country competing in broadcast and web-related production. For the combined efforts in revamping MSU鈥檚 previous storytelling contest, the New Narrative Festival, into Story 哔哩传媒, the NBS-AERho said the program 鈥渃reated meaningful听storytelling presentations, viewed online by thousands, and available as an archive.鈥
Story 哔哩传媒 seeks new and original written, oral or filmed stories from Mississippi鈥檚 emerging creators to honor the state鈥檚 artistic heritage and demonstrate how they are transforming the art of storytelling.
鈥淲e have an abundance of talented storytellers working in Mississippi who have a lot to share,鈥 said Josh Foreman, Story 哔哩传媒 coordinator and communication department instructor. 鈥淚 hope Story 哔哩传媒 will serve as one more chance for Mississippi storytellers to get recognition and support, and share their knowledge and stories with an audience. I think Story 哔哩传媒 makes a meaningful contribution to Mississippi's artistic landscape.鈥
Each year, Story 哔哩传媒 crowns an overall master storyteller, as well as winners in various categories. It also includes approximately 10 interviews with professional Mississippi storytellers. Undergraduate students from any public or private university or college can participate.
The Mississippi Humanities Council provided monetary support for the production of Story 哔哩传媒 2022. Visit for more information about the competition.
For more details about MSU鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Communication, visit and .
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PHOTO ID: 听Josh Foreman (Photo by Beth Wynn)