KOMU-TV TOUR
Serving as a working laboratory for broadcast journalism students at the MU School of Journalism, KOMU-TV 8, the area’s NBC affiliate, is the only university-owned commercial major-network affiliate in the United States that fulfills both an academic and commercial mission. Tours of KOMU-TV are typically offered on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays when classes are in session. Each visit includes a tour of the station from 4:30 to 5 p.m., along with the opportunity to watch the 5 p.m. newscast live from the studio. The station is located about a 15-minute drive from campus at 5550 Hwy 63 South.