This Week at GovState (TWAG): Your Source for Campus Buzz
Stay connected with the pulse of Governors State University through "This Week at GovState" (TWAG). TWAG brings you the hottest campus news, updates, and interviews with leaders in our community. Whether it's major events, student spotlights, or important announcements, TWAG has you covered every week.
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Get the Inside Scoop with TWAG
Catch an episode every week on Governors State’s YouTube channel. Click the "Watch Now" button to catch the latest episode and stay informed on what's happening around campus.
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Follow us on social media to keep up with all things TWAG and never miss an update.
Submit Your Stories and Nominations
Got a story idea or know someone who should be featured on TWAG? We want to hear from you! Submit your story ideas and nominations for people to be interviewed and help us showcase the best of GovState.
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Behind the Scenes: Become a Production Assistant
Are you passionate about media production? Join the TWAG team as a Production Assistant and get hands-on experience in filming, editing, and producing a weekly news show. This is your chance to learn the ropes and work alongside industry professionals.
Want to get involved? Reach out to our TWAG Coordinator at zthompkins@govst.edu to learn more about the show and how you can contribute.
Production Positions
Oversees the production including the cast and crew. Coordinates with anchors, field reporters and guests to ensure that productions run smoothly.
Manages a team of production assistants to film news packages, interviews and broadcasts on a weekly basis. Directs and edits the broadcasts.
On air talent. Writes scripts to be read on air. Pitch news stories and package ideas.
Takes on various tasks during the production including camera work, teleprompter, audio, script writing, lighting and more.
Testimonials & Reviews
Discover what viewers and participants have to say about TWAG. Their stories highlight the impact and reach of our student-produced news show.
“I’ve had the opportunity to watch TWAG go from a weekly class to a full-blown production. Along with it I’ve gone from a student to the show’s producer. The GovState community has given me so much and I am so happy to be able to give back to that same community on a weekly basis in the form of TWAG.”
— Zhamarr Thompkins, Producer
“TWAG has given me the opportunity to get hands on experience in the world of TV production. With Communications being my major it has been an invaluable experience and I’m so grateful to GovState for jump starting my career.”
— Kylie Zieminski, Director
“Working with TWAG has been an amazing experience. The crew that I work with are all talented hard-working people and it is such a great feeling to see something that we put so much into every week be appreciated by its audience.”
— Kaylie Dahms, Anchor
“TWAG and DLMD has become a home away from home for me while I am on campus. There are so many helpful people who have encouraged me along my journey into the world of production. I appreciate the opportunity to pursue goals that I have set for myself in the media field.”
— Jalyn Woodard, Anchor
“TWAG has allowed me the opportunity to make friends and build a community for myself as I learn more about media production. As a student, I enjoy being a part of the crew as it gives me the chance to grow in my role on this, further my skills, and have fun doing it.”
— Isa Olugbile-Muhammad, Production Assistant