Dean Daily Partners with Overture Entertainment to Launch A News Program
- Maximilian Kent
- Sep 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 16
Dean College students now have a new way to explore the wonders of space. Overture Entertainment has partnered with The Dean Daily to bring Countdown to Launch, a unique space news series, to campus this fall.
What began as a small experimental video project has quickly grown into something much larger. Countdown to Launch originally started as a mini web series designed to creatively explain space events, but with the support of The Dean Daily, it will now expand into a full news program. The new platform will deliver regular stories, in-depth features, and multimedia content on current space missions while creating hands-on opportunities for students interested in journalism, media, and science communication.
“This is about more than just reporting on NASA and space companies,” written by Overture Entertainment in about this project. “It’s about inspiring Dean students to see themselves as part of the story. Space is humanity’s next chapter, and with Countdown to Launch, we want Dean College to be part of that conversation.”
The collaboration is designed to engage students across all majors, blending entertainment, education, and storytelling. Whether you study management, the arts, or the sciences, Countdown to Launch provides a window into the rapidly evolving world of space exploration.
The first episode will premiere October 1. Flyers are already posted around campus with a QR code linking to NASA’s Artemis II campaign, giving students the opportunity to send their names around the Moon on the upcoming mission. It’s a chance for Dean students to literally be part of history.
In addition to news coverage, the partnership creates student learning experiences: workshops on media production, opportunities to contribute articles and videos, and the chance to gain real-world reporting practice covering space and science news.
With this initiative, Overture Entertainment and The Dean Daily hope to make Dean College a leader among small schools in connecting students to the space industry through storytelling. Future plans include collaborations with space professionals, live campus events, and interactive projects giving students a direct role in exploring the frontiers of space.
Disclosure: Countdown to Launch is created and produced by Overture Entertainment, an independent student-run production group. The creator of the series also serves as Chief Editor of the Dean Daily. While the Dean Daily is proud to support this initiative as a learning opportunity for Dean students, this dual role is noted here for transparency.
Stay tuned to The Dean Daily and Overture Entertainment channels for updates, new stories, and the premiere of Countdown to Launch on October 1.
