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Montgomery College Students to Represent U.S. Community Colleges in Global 24-Hour Broadcast

By Patrick Herron
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Montgomery College media production students, supported by Montgomery College Television, will represent U.S. community colleges in On Air, a 24-hour global student broadcast featuring participants from 17 colleges across six continents.

The College’s one-hour live segment on Thursday will showcase student stories, alumni perspectives, and creative projects, highlighting MC’s innovation and commitment to experiential learning in media and digital communication.

Per Montgomery College: “Montgomery College media production students, with support from Montgomery College Television (MCTV), will represent the nation’s community colleges this Thursday, October 16, when they join peers from around the world in On Air, a 24-hour global student broadcast spanning six continents. Montgomery College (MC) is the only U.S. community college participating in this international showcase of emerging media talent. 

Broadcasting live Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (ET), the College’s one-hour segment will feature stories of campus life, student experiences, alumni voices, and award-winning creative projects—demonstrating the innovation, diversity, and excellence that define Montgomery College. The MC students’ livestream segment will be available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOSxisZdlo8.

The global broadcast kicks off tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. viewable on Media Talent Manifesto’s YouTube page.
Organized by the Global Media and Entertainment Talent Manifesto, On Air brings together more than 500 students from 17 colleges and universities worldwide, beginning in Sydney, Australia, and concluding in Los Angeles, California. Each participating institution will produce at least one hour of live content during the broadcast, which is hosted by Ravensbourne University London and streamed globally on YouTube.

On Air showcases the next generation of media professionals collaborating through advanced, cloud-based technology and AI-supported workflows for live production, editing, and content creation. The event provides students with an unparalleled, real-world experience producing and delivering professional-quality content on a global platform.
Montgomery College’s participation highlights its commitment to experiential learning and workforce readiness in creative media and digital communication fields. Faculty from the Media Arts & Technologies Department, including Professors Katie Hubley and Andrew Inches, are coordinating the effort with technical and production support from Montgomery College Television.”

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