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Mass media students specializing in applied advertising concentrate on practical media applications, including visual and creative advertising elements. Northwest offers hands-on experience through student-run media outlets like the acclaimed KZLX radio, KNWT television, Northwest Missourian newspaper, and Tower yearbook, with participation possible as early as freshman year. The curriculum emphasizes three key areas: advertising business principles, creative development, and media sales. The business component covers legal ethics, organizational frameworks, and media strategy, while creativity focuses on messaging approaches, design fundamentals, and analytical skills. Media sales instruction explores platform integration, sales communication techniques, pricing structures, and digital/social media significance.