The Department of Communications, Marketing and Development plans and implements internal and external communication programs for the District. The areas of responsibility include media relations, communication training, publications, writing/editing, special events and community relations. This office also produces special programming for broadcast over Cable 19 and WQOX-FM 88.5 for the District and serves as a resource to schools and departments.

Primary Functions

The mission of the Telecommunications Center is to provide high quality instruction in the field of electronic media and use current technologies to provide news and information that support the mission and goals of the Memphis City Schools.

1. Design and deliver high quality student course work, professional development and continuing education to be delivered through integrated technologies (i.e., television, video, radio, internet, multimedia, and interactive) to staff, students, and parents/community.

2. Serve as primary sources of information and enrichment for internal and external audiences through the use of Memphis City Schools' radio and television stations.

3. Serve as a state-of-the-art production laboratory for communication technologies that will provide students with career-oriented experiences based on industry standards and provide Broadcast Program teachers with the opportunity to integrate technology (i.e., television, video, radio, internet, multimedia, and interactive) in all phases of instructions.

Primary Functions:

• Cable 19 TV — The Education Station
• Distance Learning Classroom
• MCS Broadcasting Program
• TCC — Auditorium
• WQOX 88.5 — The Voice of the Memphis City Schools