The main objective of Panther News is to produce a half hour UNI-TV program every week.
Panther News is a 30 minute weekly live news show that includes news, issues of student life, sports, entertainment, and PSA breaks.

Each member of the Panther News team is a student at the University of Northern Iowa, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

All members are currently taking 48E:013 Video Production: UNI-TV. The class is an Electronic Media course within the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Northern Iowa.

The entire class works together as a production team and all share responsibility for the production of Panther News. Timing, accuracy, and good preparation are among the disciplines students learn by taking this class.

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The students behind Panther News are among the best candidates for future positions in Broadcasting Media fields.

Throughout the course students acquire excellent production, writing, performing, and reporting skills.

By the end of their time on Panther News every student is able to:

- Direct and Produce a TV news/sports program.

- Work as an anchor or reporter in a TV news/sports program.

- Produce news/sports packages or documentaries for electronic media.

- Produce short segments for variety shows.

- Work in news/sports production crews.