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NEWS & UPDATESTips on Training
By Tyler Sprague For the entire month of September, CMBAM is all about training! Training students, staff members, and all other levels of employees can be overwhelming and, at times, even downright scary. So, what can you do to ensure you're prepared to give your staff valuable and relevant...

2023 Contest Finalists
The judges have reviewed the entries in the annual CMBAM contest and selected the winners. The schools listed below have at least one entry that placed in the 2023 competition. Entries were judged by a group of professionals volunteering their time. Winners will be announced Oct. 14 during the...

2023 contest now open!
Entries are now being accepted for the 2023 CMBAM contest! The deadline to enter is July 14. Check out the contest rules to find the categories and requirements. Then log in to the CMBAM website to submit. Entry forms will appear under the award tab of the menu only when logged in to the website....
2023 Individual Award Winners
Individual award winners were announced during a Zoom ceremony on Friday, April 14. Congratulations to our winners! Be on the lookout for information coming soon about entering our full slate of awards as we shift the contest to align with our new fall convention schedule. The award deadline will...
Awards Deadline Next Wednesday
The deadline for our individual awards is coming soon. You have until March 1 to submit these entries. The rules and submission links are live on our site. Remember, your membership has to be current to enter and you need to be logged in on the site. We can’t wait to see all the amazing work...
Member Monday: Jennifer Newton
Q: Your name?A: Jennifer Newton Q: At what school do you work?A: California State University, Long Beach Q: What is your role?A: Business, advertising and public relations adviser for BeachMedia, publishing the Daily Forty-Niner Q: How long have you been in student media?A: Five years (OMG I had...
Member Monday: Betsy Meyer
Q: Your name?A: Betsy Meyer Q: At what school do you work?A: Ball State University Q: What is your role?A: Professional Advisor, The McKinley Avenue Agency Q: How long have you been in student media?A: Eight and a half years as a professional — four as a student a long, long time ago Q: What are...
Member Monday: Kevin Dilley
Q: Your name?A: Kevin Dilley Q: At what school do you work?A: Kent State University Q: What is your role?A: Director of Student Media Q: How long have you been in student media?A: 11 years (plus five years as a student) Q: What are you most excited to work on this year at your student media...
Member Monday: Brennan Lafferty
Q: Your name?A: Brennan Lafferty Q: At what school do you work?A: University of Michigan Q: What is your role?A: Sales and marketing adviser Q: How long have you been in student media?A: Almost three weeks as I type this (after a career in business media) Q: What are you most excited to work on...
Member Monday: Tyler Sprague
Q: Your name?A: Tyler Sprague Q: At what school do you work?A: University of South Carolina Q: What is your role?A: Writer, photographer and event coordinator for Garnet Media Group's Marketing Team Q: How long have you been in student media?A: I have been in student media for two years. Q: What...