The TCOM department offers students a variety of ways to gain hands-on experience in media-related entities. Getting involved with these organizations can greatly enhance your educational experience by providing skills and professional practices. In the spotlight or behind the scenes, students use state-of-the-art technology while building lasting friendships. Participate in these organizations as early as your freshman year.

Bowling Green Radio News Organization (BGRNO)
Bowling Green's up-to-the-minute radio news source. BGRNO provides the latest news, weather, and sports five days a week on the two campus radio stations, WBGU 88.1 FM and WFAL 1610 AM. Students cover local and national news, write copy, and report live on the air.

BG 24 News
BG 24 is Bowling Green's local television news source, keeping you up-to-date on current news, weather, and sports. It airs Tuesday through Friday at 5:30 PM on BG cable channel 6. Students work behind the scenes as well as in front of the camera.

BG News
The University newspaper provides great experience in the realm of journalism and news coverage. Watch a video about the BG News.

WBGU-FM
WBGU 88.1 FM is a 1,000 Watt FCC Licensed non-commercial station. The format of the station is freeform and focuses on promoting underground and underrepresented music. As of September 2008, the studio has been fitted with a new digital system. General Manager: Ryan Glover - rglover@wbgufm.com.

WFAL FALCON RADIO
The department's oldest student-run organization, WFAL was formerly the campus AM station known as 1610 AM-WFAL. As of Summer 2008, WFAL has grown into a web-focused medium of content transmission, and has also changed its identity to WFAL "Falcon Radio." On the web at www.falconradio.org, as well as Time Warner Cable channel 21 in Wood County, WFAL features music ranging from Modern and Classic Rock to Reggae, Hip Hop, R & B, Soul and Motown. Don't forget to check out WFAL's talk and sports programming as well! All students are welcome to participate! 2008-09 General Manager: Richard C. Ehrbar III rehrbar@bgsu.edu

Bowling Green Radio Sports Organization (BGRSO)
BGRSO broadcasts BGSU's football, hockey, men's and women's basketball, and baseball games. It is responsible for producing the only college sports talk radio show, "On the Line." It airs on 88.1 FM, so tune in to get your fix on all the Falcon sports.

BG Reel Productions
Reel Productions is an open workshop for student-produced film-television-video-web projects in video format. Students explore interests in various genres, including entertainment, news and newsmagazine, feature, documentary, and webisodes. After proposing and planning a production, final projects are distributed via the OSTN (Ohio Student Television Network). Some projects also contribute to community service.

WBGU-PBS
TCOM has a long-standing and close relationship with the University's public television station, WBGU-PBS. Students can be involved with WBGU in many ways, including: paid employment, internships, and independent studies. The professional staff, some of whom teach in TCOM, maintain training and mentoring programs to help students prepare for their careers in telecommunications.