FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2003

CONTACTS: Lisa Lacher, (515) 271-3119
Dana DeRuyck, (515) 255-9031
Professor John Lytle, (515) 271-2524

NEW SEASON OF STUDENT-PRODUCED "DRAKELINE" TO AIR
Drake University's TV news magazine "DrakeLINE" kicks off its sixth season Tuesday, Feb. 4. The program airs live at 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays on Mediacom Channel 16 and replays at 9 p.m.

"DrakeLINE" is the capstone activity for Drake's Broadcast News majors. The 15-minute public affairs shows target the Des Moines audience. Students will plan and produce stories from around the Des Moines metro area. Students are responsible for all aspects of the 24-program series, including studio production.

"DrakeLINE" gives its participants real-life experience in their chosen career field. Twenty-eight students are involved this spring. The School of Journalism and Mass Communication has offered this activity every other spring semester starting in 1993, when "DrakeLINE" won the 10-state regional student newscast Emmy.