Serving the Joplin area for 22 years

     
Over the air Channel 57 Cable One Channel 7 Mediacom Channel 77
 
 
 

Southern's television station is proud to play a role in the Missouri Southern State University's increasing International Mission.  A strong background of service to the University and the Joplin area community helps form the framework for a transition to the communications needs of tomorrow. 

History of Missouri Southern Television 

Missouri Southern Television serves the educational needs of Missouri Southern State University and the programming needs of the Joplin community. The system was established in 1984, as a service of the Department of Communication.

The station initially operated as a designated cable channel on the Joplin cable television system. Programming included regular coverage of Joplin City Council meetings, and numerous programs presented by students, faculty and staff of the University. 

In January of 1988, the University began broadcasting television programming on a low-power television station, K57DR-TV. The call letters were changed in 1995 to KGCS-LP, to stand for "Global Communications System" tying into the University's international mission. 

The combined reach of the cable television penetration and the broadcast signal gives Missouri Southern Television the potential to reach more than 50,000 area television viewers.

For more information about KGCS click on the links below: 

KGCS PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND STUDENT STAFF

St. Louis Cardinals 2008 Televised Games Schedule
KGCS AWARDS  Cardinals Caravan Visits Joplin 2006
KGCS PROGRAMMING  National Broadcast Society (AERho)
Current Program Schedule  Acrobat Reader Needed Student Awards
Southern Sports Sunday   Visions Unlimited
 information  Southern Media Showcase 2007 Acrobat Reader Needed Southern Media Showcase 2007 report
Pioneer Broadcaster Award

Southern Media Showcase 2007 entry
Select a form below, fill it out on line print it, and mail it.
Video        
Acrobat Reader Needed      Newspaper

Ruth I. Kolpin Broadcast Journalism Endowed Scholarship

KGCS GOING DIGITAL

Regional Media Hall of Fame

 

Media Showcase 2003 Winners

Media Showcase 2004 Winners

Media Showcase 2005 Winners

Media Showcase 2006 Winners

Media Showcase 2007 Winners

 

Legal Information for KGCS

 
 
 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

To reach a staff member or to find out more about Missouri Southern Television, call 417-625-9375 or write to:  Judy Stiles, General Manager
KGCS-LP57
Missouri Southern State University 
3950 E. Newman Road
Joplin, MO 64801-1595
FAX: 625-9742

Maintained by Dr. Robert Clark 
Updated:  March 25, 2008
Copyright ; Missouri Southern State University, 2005, all rights reserved.

Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri 64801