Student Media
The Department of Communication operates three student-run media outlets — WAPX-FM/Magic 91.9, APSU-TV, and The All State — each offering students hands-on professional experience from their first year. Whether you're drawn to broadcasting, television production, or journalism, these programs give you a real platform to develop skills, build your portfolio, and contribute to the campus community.
WAPX-FM/Magic 91.9
WAPX-FM, Magic 91.9 MHz, is Austin Peay State University's noncommercial radio station and a broadcast service of the Department of Communication. The station is affiliated with NBS-AERho, the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, and the Broadcast Education Association. Magic 91.9 operates 24/7, delivering public affairs, news, sports, and music programming to the Clarksville-Montgomery County community.
Students work on-air and complete audio production assignments for public service and promotional announcements on the station.
Dr. David von Palko, J.D., an award-winning news broadcaster with commercial radio experience, serves as general manager. Contact him at (931) 221-6364 or vonpalkod@apsu.edu.
APSU-TV
APSU-TV is a student-produced television program based in state-of-the-art digital studios at the Music and Mass Communication building, with a sports broadcasting complex at the Dunn Center. Find APSU-TV on CDE Lightband 9, Spectrum 192, and U-Verse 99 throughout Middle Tennessee, with some programming also streamed online.
Programming includes locally produced news, public affairs, sports broadcasts, and special events — including APSU Commencement ceremonies and high school graduation broadcasts. The program gives Broadcast Media and Media Technology students the opportunity to work with high-definition video production starting their freshman year. Students serve as directors, news broadcasters, weather broadcasters, sports anchors, and broadcast technicians.
Kathy Lee Heuston (leek@apsu.edu) serves as general manager of APSU-TV. Steve Sawyer (sawyercs@apsu.edu) serves as operations coordinator.
The All State
The All State is Austin Peay State University's independent, student-run news organization. Founded in 1930, it has spent nearly a century documenting campus life, amplifying student voices, and covering the people, events, and issues that shape the Austin Peay community.
Students gain hands-on journalism experience through reporting, writing, photography, sports coverage, social media, video, and other forms of digital storytelling. Their work informs the campus community, creates a lasting record of university life, and gives students the opportunity to build professional skills and portfolios.
As a student-run publication, The All State provides an authentic newsroom experience. Student journalists are responsible for reporting and editorial decision-making, and are expected to approach their work with accuracy, fairness, independence, curiosity, and care. The publication does not participate in prior review by university employees or administrators.
Jamie Bowen (bowenj1@apsu.edu) and James Zhang (zhangx1@apsu.edu) serve as faculty advisors for The All State. Keely Quinlan (quinlank@apsu.edu) serves as staff advisor.