Former student wins in state competition

Monte Ashqar, a graduate of Texas State University and a former San Antonio College journalism student, was on a team to win first place for an investigative story in Texas Associated Press Broadcasters competition.

It was for Monte's undercover role in the story when he wore a button camera and met with a crook accountant

Division 2 1. KENS, San Antonio. Unaccountable Accountant. Joe Conger, Jason Eggleston & Montaser El-Ashqar

Way to go, Monte.


A visit to the newsroom to talk sports


What fun to talk to a student about writing. We had a nice chat for about 30 minutes; she asked questions and took notes. I was impressed. 

Brought back a lot of memories of newsroom chats -- elbow to elbow teaching in those days. 

Then Tricia put the photo on Facebook and I had a chance to talk to some people then. All in all, Feb. 21 was a very good day. 


Al Jazeera's take on American media

Is this what journalism people trained for?


New look of videos on The Ranger Online


Re-designed Ranger hits the racks


Former sports guy at SAC makes it bigger at WOAI

Project Spurs, founded by former student Michael De Leon, has officially formed a partnership with WOAI.

Part of that partnership means seeing Project Spurs content on the News4WOAI.com website.

The partnership got to kick into action Dec. 17 an even more exciting part of the partnership and it is now a joint project of Project Spurs and News4WOAI.

Michael will be hosting the bi-monthly shows. Paul Garcia and Jeff Garcia will join him, and occasionally they will have other members of the staff join in on the fun and even bring in some special guests.

Michael De Leon's newest venture



Two exes appear on TAJE program in San Antonio



Getting hands-on experience and learning leadership, copy editing and design skills at The Ranger were good preparation for an internship at Corpus Christi Caller-Times, former editor Laura Garcia told an audience of journalism students attending the Texas Community College Journalism Association state convention Oct. 14 at Texas State University-San Marcos.

She shared that experience and others during her time at San Antonio College with students attending the Texas Association of Journalism Educators Fall Convention Oct. 24 at the Gunter Hotel. She is now an editorial assistant at SA Scene Magazine and a student at Texas State University in San Marcos.  

Also, former Ranger photographer Darren Abate appeared on the TAJE program. 

"I had a great time acting as the photojournalism and sports photography 'pro' at the Texas Association of Journalism Educators Breakfast with a pro event," Abate said on Facebook. He is a free-lance photographer based in San Antonio. 

Both former students represented the Journalism and Photography programs well. 


Ex-students work on The Mesquite at Texas A&M-SA





Melody Mendoza serves as editor of The Mesquite, the brand-new publication at the growing South Side university.

 Other AM-SA students have taken journalism or photography classes at San Antonio College.
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