Fall 2010 the Moore Holler “A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere” (Positioning Slogan for the Movie Fargo)

School of Broadcast & Cinematic Arts 49th Edition

Fall 2010 The Moore Holler “A lot can happen in the middle of nowhere” (Positioning slogan for the movie Fargo)

Dakota for the past two years. dual output of BCA’s very own Director’s Doodle Dr. Lee earned an M.A. in Tele- radio cluster. This is certainly a communication Management By Pete Orlik long way (in time and reach) and Policy at George Washington from the 10-watt WMHW we University and a Ph.D. in Media Inside this issue: rd launched from the roof of the As BCA enters its 33 Management and Economics Faculty Notes 3 new Bush Theater in 1972! year as an independent unit, we from the University of Florida. Following the recent look with pride on our massive Industry experience includes retirement of legendary radio 4 - 6 list of successful alums and with work as strategic planner for Student Info operations manager Dr. Jerry gratitude for the support they Kore Telecomm Freetel, re- Henderson, we have hired Chad continue to provide for a pro- searcher in the Division of Policy Roberts to continue our audio Where are They 8 gram that continues to evolve Studies at The Sejong Institute, odyssey. Chad occupies a newly- Now? and expand. and policy researcher at the created staff position which On the radio side, we Sejong Institute (all Korea), as replaces Jerry’s faculty billet. now have two multi-operational well as service as a research Alumni Chapter 8 This means he is employed on a stations. At the end of April, consultant at the International twelve- rather than a nine-month work was performed on the CMU Telecommunication Union in basis to provide seamless facility broadcast towers to accomplish Geneva. Sangwon will be teach- direction throughout the calen- two significant projects. Modern ing upper level and graduate Alumni Takeover 9 dar year. Chad joins us from Rock 91.5, the HD mother sta- coursework in management and Simpson College in Iowa where tion, is now being propagated media convergence as well as he supervised all student media from a five-bay antenna at the sections of the storied Survey of Awards 11 since 2005.. He previously top of the higher tower in a new the Mass Media (BCA 210). spent a dozen years in Minneso- nondirectional pattern that ex- To fill out our profes- ta commercial radio as on-air tends its southern signal all the sional teaching roster, we have Faculty and Staff personality/sports director for way to St. Johns. Meanwhile, our also hired two part-time faculty KRBI/KQAL (Winona), sales pro-  Pete Orlik, Director newly acquired translator’s an- from the industry who both have motions coordinator at KTCZ-FM  Will Anderson tenna near the apex of the se- longstanding ties to BCA. Tim (Minneapolis), and morning show cond tower is covering Isabella Hygh (class of ’82) takes over  Kevin Campbell host/news director at KEEZ-FM County and beyond with a Triple- the Sales course that Jerry Hen- (Mankato). He holds the B.A. in  Kevin Corbett A (Album Adult Alternative) ser- derson so successfully taught for Organizational Communication  Ed Christian vice at 101.1. Known as three decades. Tim’s past sales from Winona State University ―Mountain 101,‖ this outlet is management experience with  Ed Hutchison and an M.S. in Mass Communi- actually our big station’s HD-2 Clear Channel, CBS stations  Tim Hygh cation from State Cloud State output which can now also be (Detroit), ABC Radio, and Citadel University.  Robert Johns heard on the analog band. Of Broadcasting will prove a great Our second new full-  Ken Jurkiewicz course, both facilities are asset to students learning the time colleague is Dr. Sangwon streamed worldwide at account side of the business.  Sangwon Lee wmhw.org. We encourage you to Lee who has been teaching at (Director’s Doodle page 2)  Eric Limarenko visit the site to experience the Jamestown College in North  Joan McDonald  Craig Allen Munn Snippets  Larry Patrick by Jeff Kimble, Chairman, From your BCA Alumni Advisory Board—Tim Jackson, Chairman Alumni Advisory Board  Heather Polinsky  Lori Rathje  Chad Roberts Oh no, it’s me again! stewardship of the daily! The latest big  Jeff Smith I am honored to group over that past story ( always subject to  Trey Stohlman once again be serving two years. Here we are change) is that Apple’s  Curt Sutterfield as the Chair of the BCA at the start of another new version of Apple TV  Rick Sykes Alumni Advisory Board, school year, and it (dubbed ―iTV‖) ―will  Ben Tigner and would like to com- seems that our busi- change everything,‖  Patty Williamson mend Tim Hygh on his ness is evolving almost (Snippets continued on page 2)

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a ―Top Priority‖ ranking for addi- you wish to join us at the Dinner, Director’s Doodle (continued from page 1) tional resources. Our external please contact Assistant Director reviewer, Dr. Bill Christ of Trinity of Alumni Relations Cindy Jacobs (Continued from page 1) lege TV Station of the Year from University (the recognized expert at [email protected] Home- Meanwhile, in the Copywriting the MAB for the 9th consecutive in assessment of communica- coming occurs two weeks later arena, Craig Allen Munn (class of year. A year ago, what was then tions programs), was very lauda- on October 16. The annual ’93) is handling an additional CMU’s Public Relations Office got tory in his comments and posi- alumni takeover of WMHW be- section of the BCA 311 course out of the television business tive in his evaluation. In fact, he gins a day earlier. See Takeover- each semester. Craig is current- and turned over the university’s was so impressed by our pro- Guru Bill Thompson’s article ly the award-winning Creative cable television channel (34 on gram, and so convinced of its elsewhere in this issue. We will Services Director for Citadel campus, 97 in the community) to equipment needs, that he donat- also have the usual post-game Broadcasting/Saginaw with addi- BCA. Since that time, video ed one-third of his honorarium reception in the BCA complex, tional radio production and on- laboratories manager Eric Lima- back to the School! We will see another assemblage of --- and air experience dating back twen- renko and video unit head Ben how these determinations im- performance by --- Tim Jackson’s ty years. Tigner have been laying the pact the BCA budget. We hope BCA Kazoo Band (all are wel- In addition to these groundwork to convert from that a combination of increased come to join – kazoos provided) four appointments, we also ben- responsibility for five hours of internal resources paired with plus many opportunities to con- efit from nine new graduate programming per day during the outside donations and grants will nect with old friends, old and assistants who join our six re- academic year to 24-hour-a-day drive refurbishing and mainte- new faculty, and today’s stu- turning GA staffers for a total of year-round operation. Program- nance of our physical plant. dents. We look forward to see- 15. Thanks to grants from the ming is now being archived and Finally, there are three ing you back in the Mount for Provost and Dean of Graduate MHTV production expanded to fill Fall events of interest. The an- this epic weekend. Studies, this is the largest gradu- this new role. A new branding nual Alumni Awards Dinner is Lastly, at the Decem- ate assistant corps in BCA histo- identity is under development scheduled for Friday, October 1. ber 11 commencement in the ry and has allowed us to expand and we are now field-testing an BCA is again blessed with two new Events Center, BCA alum audio and broadband activities automated traffic system to fully winners. Recent graduate Ryan and NBC Nightly News director as well as providing long-needed exploit this video opportunity. Walsh has won the Outstanding Brett Holey will serve as speaker support for our Survey of Mass In the previous Holler Young Alumni Award for his work and be awarded an honorary Media faculty. Our new assis- edition, I mentioned (okay – as a videographer and produc- doctorate. Brett has been a tants come from Illinois State, griped about) the laborious Pro- tion staffer for Discovery as well continuing consultant to our Marist College, and Beijing Nor- gram Review process in which as the NBC sitcom Community. Alumni Advisory Board since its mal University (China) as well as BCA was then engaged. This WMHW’s communications attor- inception. We are proud to have CMU. We look forward to the once-every-seven-year burden ney Alan Campbell has been him back on campus in this enrichment they will provide to has now been completed with given the Honorary Alumni Award distinguished role. our classes and cocurricular very positive results. The Prov- for four decades of ―over-and- Have a pleasant au- operations. ost has ranked both our under- above-the-call‖ labors on behalf tumn and join us when you can! One of these opera- graduate and graduate program of the station – including its tions, MHTV, is also breaking as ―High Quality‖ and given both recent translator acquisition. If new ground, after winning Col-

Snippets (continued from page 1) that they understand experience. If you according to Digg and Cinematic Arts? what we see and expe- haven’t returned to founder and blogger Well, like most of you rience with all the campus in awhile, Kevin Rose. No ques- reading this, we have changes. please join us for tion, the launch of the all taken our knowledge Homecoming weekend iPad has people view- and degrees from BCA CMU’s School of Broadcast and Cine- October 16th and expe- ing content in different and CMU and gone out matic Arts continues to rience the changes ways than ever before. into the world to work yourself. The future is Music and video, the in various types of com- excel as one of the top programs at CMU. The exciting – and to wit- traditional content fuel- munications careers. program and its offer- ness the current crop of ing radio and television, Every day we come ings have evolved a lot students ready to go are available on a wide across situations where variety of devices over the business and tech- since my days here in forward is energizing! the 1980’s but so have a wide variety of net- nology are evolving. all of us. Being able to (Tim Jackson is Vice President, works. Our role is to under- link our time at CMU to Media Product Management, for So what does stand and bring these Intelsat) our current roles and this have to do with the experiences back to Dr. back to CMU is an en- School of Broadcast Orlik and his team so joyable and rewarding

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Faculty Notes ganizations Use the Kevin Corbett was Broadcasters Foun- Internet in Screening selected as one of 9” at the Internation- dation Board of Di- Potential Employ- two recipients of the al Conference on the rectors at the MAB ees” published in the 2010 Central Michi- Fantastic in the Arts Summer Celebration Online Journal of the gan University Hon- in Orlando, FL. and Annual Confer- International Associ- ors Faculty of the ence. ation of Online Com- Year award. Retired professor municators Vol 4, Rob Craig published Will Anderson pub- Issue 1. Trey Stohlman pub- a book review on lished “The Twelve lished “Combining Carrol L. Fry’s Foot Pool and the Heather Polinsky Gender, Discipline, “Cinema of the Oc- Copywriting Student: published a review of and Identity in the cult: New Age, Sa- Working with Real “Internet Policy and Broadcast Class- tanism, Wicca and Clients Unconven- Economics: Chal- room: Strategies for Spirtualism in Film” tionally in the First lenges and Perspec- Inclusion” in the in the Journal of the Semester” in the tives” in Global Me- Journal of Media Ed- Fantastic in the Arts, Journal of Media Ed- dia Journal— ucation, April 2010. Volume 20. No. 2 ucation, April 2010. Canadian Edition, 3 (1). Ken Jurkiewicz pre- Trey Stohlman was Trey Stohlman presented “I was a Pre- the panel moderator sented “Process Rick Sykes present- Teen Swedish Wel- for “Less Equals Model for Determin- ed “Cross-Campus fare State Vampire: More? The Status of ing Reasonable Ac- Connections: Lever- Let the Right One In Women in Broad- commodations Based aging Your School’s as Critique of Scan- casting” in the Gen- on Technical Stand- Communications De- danavian Style So- der Issues Division at ards” at the Associa- partment and TV Sta- cialism” at the Inter- the Broadcast Educa- tion on Higher Edu- tion” at the 2010 national Conference tion Association Na- cation and Disability College Sports Video on the Fantastic in tional Convention in (AHEAD) confer- Summit in Atlanta, the Arts in Orlando, Las Vegas. Trey al- ence in Denver, Col- GA. FL. so presented orado, with Susie “Women vs Men: Pletcher-Rood, Di- BCA graduate assis- The Broadcasting rector of Student tants Gabriel Ku- Classroom Under Disability Services at char and Michael Review” at this same CMU. Marra presented convention. “When Worlds Col- Rick Sykes and Ed lide: A Monomythic Rick Sykes was Hutchison co- Analysis of elected to the Michi- authored “How Two Blomkamp’s District gan Association of Communications Or-

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COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Mountain 101. “Read Ic- many joint endeavors with to the next level with vid- culus” radio was a First Post Entertainment, a eo interaction. Helping us Wednesday night sensa- filmmaking group here with this endeavor is our tion, with people listening within BCA. In addition, newest graduate assistant, across Michigan as well as Film Society plans on do- Jing “YoYo” Ran. She across the country. Eric ing some new fundraisers, comes to us from Beijing It was a had some great jam band all in the name of showing Normal University. Her busy summer for WMHW tunes and banter that made innovative films in differ- impressive sense of design -FM. The staff of Modern it a must-listen-to show ent ways. coupled with her techni- Rock 91.5 revamped its every week. A full scale, Meanwhile, the cally savvy will bring a playlist and sound and is weeklong “new station” Spring Film Festival may fresh perspective to the now rocking through the launch was held Sept 14- be redesigned to present group and we are expect- early fall. Thanks go out 18 at various locations theme nights. ing big things this year. to Prof J, Papa Trey and around Mount Pleasant. The overall goal Keep an eye out The Budman for doing an Prizes were given away for this year is a give stu- for our social network outstanding job last sum- and listenership was in- dents and the community presence via Facebook and mer on their show “The creased. the ability to see films on a Twitter. M2D2 will be School of Rock.” Modern You can always regular basis that were looking for ways to Rock will be displaying a hear us streaming at over-looked, hard to find, streamline the social net- new banner when it comes www.wmhw.org. Please or are just plain interest- work interface within the around town with live give us feedback on our ing. This approach should construct of the BCA web- events. News and Sports formats. help in expanding young site. were quiet in the summer, film lovers’ minds and but things are going strong allowing them more expo- now. Sports continues to sure than can be gained broadcast Shepherd foot- via the local movie thea- ball and the News Depart- tre. ment works hard to keep you up to date on all the Film Society is happenings in the Mount back again for an exciting This is shaping up Pleasant area. year of film exploration. to be a very good year for This year we plan on ex- News Central 34. We up- amining more films and graded our weather fore- giving Film Society more Moore Media casting system this year. of a film school feel to it. Digital Design is tasked The new system offers our We will also be watching with upgrading software students the latest tools in films that many of our and hardware this semes- weather prediction. In On the flip side, membership haven’t heard ter to help keep the BCA addition, we enhanced our to use an old radio axiom, of and then we go over the website up to date with the Facebook and Twitter people working with film to discuss its impact, latest information about postings with the latest Mountain 101 did a great strengths and weaknesses. the School’s co-curricular weather data. We see this job of getting the station We plan on getting more and student organizations. new capability as a major established over the sum- guest speakers to come Also this semes- asset as we continue to mer. Thanks go out to and explain their works ter, M2D2 is continuing its look for ways to add value Eric Limarenko for being and demystify the process relationship with Moore to our news coverage for the first person to have a of creating film. Film So- Hall Television by bring- specialty program on ciety also plans to work on ing their show web pages (cocurricular continued on page 5)

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(cocurricular continued from page 4) our audience during peri- MHTV. With new Co-Demo Director is ists. MMR made the deci- ods of severe weather. equipment upgrades for Thomas Mayer, a new- sion to experiment with MHTV Sports, we hope comer to the production this format in order to di- to move from our previ- side of MMR, but a versify its musical content, ous five games per longstanding member of and to raise awareness of semester schedule to the label. Former Multi- local performers. By sign- include at least 10 games media Director Ezra ing as many as six local MHTV is starting each term. Bakker will assume the artists for two or three se- the year strong with new position of Production lect songs each , the label shows, new faces, and new Director and will under- plans to immerse itself in opportunities! The shows take the task of spear- the local music scene and launching this semester are heading the production work to promote Mt. “High Adventure Club” of the label’s next al- Pleasant’s musical culture. following the student or- bum. In the marketing While MMR sets ganization that skydives Moore Media department, promotions its next production project, and rock climbs, and the Records is continuing to veteran Nikki Burnstein the label is also enjoying “First Post Show” bringing expand and evolve as a is a welcome addition to the fruits of the extensive cinematic style program- record label during the MMR’s staff. Joining production process it un- ming to our channel. The 2010-2011 school year. the staff at the position derwent last year in creat- two shows are both origi- The group was pleased of Business Director, ing the hip-hop album nal in format and content, to release their second Ryan Iles will work to “Boarding First Klass,” which will be a great addi- complete album starring facilitate the group’s featuring rapper Klass tion to MHTV. Of course hip-hop performer Klass revenue stream. Return- Witta K. The release of we are continuing our long Witta K and is eagerly ing to his position as this album to the public is running shows MHTV looking forward to the Label President, James definitely cause for cele- Sports and Central View, creation and release of Slider is looking to lead bration, and is an event both of which are being their third polished MMR to another pro- that will allow MMR’s updated this year. work, which is to be a ductive and positive members to enjoy the re- The new additions compilation of talented year. Also rejoining the wards of their hard work. to the lineup are accompa- artists from the Mount staff is Graduate Advi- With several pro- nied by new equipment Pleasant area. MMR is sor Brad Irvan. As the jects already under way and opportunities for the looking to retain the fre- label’s most experienced and a number of other de- channel. Over the course quency of the concerts production member Brad velopments in the making, of the summer $120,000 of the label stages, hosting will be helping to guide Moore Media Records will new equipment has been about four concerts per a number of audio pro- face a challenging but ulti- purchased for field produc- semester, and has shifted jects for MMR. Begin- mately rewarding year. tion. This will allow access its focus to increasing ning this year, staff Ad- Headed by an experienced to training and gear never music quality and at- visor Chad Roberts will executive staff and with before possible. The sta- tendance at these shows. oversee operations at the support of the largest tion also transitioned into a Losing only MMR as well as the general staff the label has twenty-four hour channel, three members of its School of BCA’s radio ever seen, this co- continuously airing student executive staff, the label stations. curricular hopes to accom- produced entertainment looks forward to a very As the label plish a number of new shows and news program- productive year. Retain- looks to another year, it things in the 2010-2011 ming. Along with the new ing his former position seems that its biggest academic year, and even technology, MHTV Sports of Demo Director, Mike challenge will be the more in the years to come. has formed a partnership Wells will add another production of a sampler with Chippewa Athletics year of production expe- CD consisting of a doz- to help produce online rience to MMR. Joining en songs, written and content for the web and him in this position as performed by local art-

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members teach younger/ dustry. AWM continues this help members not only newer members how to work to promote diversity network with profession- The Radio Televi- use equipment and about and strengthen the influ- als, but also use the expe- sion Digital News Associa- the general filmmaking ence of women in the vast rience to advance their tion is having another process. After their first media community. knowledge of their future great year here at Central two years of existence, Our CMU chapter careers. We encourage Michigan. CMU’s student 1PE members created is entering its fourth year anyone interested in me- chapter of RTDNA is a pro- short films such as World as a BCA co-curricular or- dia to join our organization fessional organization of Loneliness, Money ganization with a strong and help us achieve our aimed at helping students Laundry, and Fish Eyes. and highly motivated exec- goal of helping women meet industry profession- Now in their fifth semester utive board. Our new succeed in the media als in the world of broad- they’ve added several Chapter President is Rikki community. cast news. Our goal is to more short films to their Jo Holmes, Kate Coates is establish relationships inventory. 1PE is currently serving as Vice-President, between our members and producing an MHTV pro- Jenn Sula is our Secretary/ those in the news industry. gram showcasing mem- Treasurer, and Nichole As is commonly known in bers’ work from Fall 2008 Humes is taking charge of this business, it really is to Spring 2010. In the fu- Membership and Events about who you know! Every ture, 1PE plans to apply to Planning. With our new ad- year we make it a point to be an official part of the Last year, CMU visor, Dr. Jeff Smith and a tour news stations across BCA co-curricular family. AWM went on a station bevy of enthusiastic new the state, attend profes- For more information, visit tour to NBC 25 in Clio and members, the National sional workshops, host www.firstpostentertainment.com. met anchorman Dan Arm- Broadcasting Society has résumé building sessions, strong. The group also been extremely busy this and put on fundraisers to toured Citadel Broadcast- fall semester. To add support our cause. This ing in Saginaw and had a more interest to our annu- year we have some excit- great time networking with al 48-hour film competi- ing new ideas and look to Alliance for Wom- other professionals in the tion, CMU has teamed up accomplish more than we en in Media, formerly media field. AWM also with an NBS chapter in ever have in the past. If known as American Wom- helped sponsor ―Girls & Dallas to compare films. your passion is broadcast en in Radio and Television, Guitars‖ which raised mon- The chair of this film com- news, you should join the is currently undergoing ey for the group, and also petition, Colin Hennessey, Radio Television Digital many changes that we are allowed women to show- worked hard to ensure the News Association! very excited about. Over case their musical talents. film competition went off the past summer, AWRT Our organization without a hitch. This 48- underwent its name this year is hoping to signif- Hour Film competition has change in order to em- icantly build up member- been successful in the brace women in all media ship. AWM already partici- past and this year’s fields. The new title re- pated in Mainstage at the changes made it even flects the shifts we’re see- beginning of the year and bigger. F1RST Post Enter- ing in the media industry, saw a lot of interest from The 2011 nation- tainment (1PE) is a regis- while still respecting the incoming freshmen, as al convention is being held tered student organization organization’s long history well as upperclassmen. in Hollywood, California. created in late Spring '08 working for the advance- Alliance for Women in Me- We currently have eight by four students who had ment of women. We are dia plans to go on several students and an advisor one common interest: pro- excited that this new label station tours throughout slated to attend. All the ducing films. 1PE inter- has allowed us to expand the year in order to net- members are excited acts with every step of the our membership and make work with professionals in about this opportunity and filmmaking process. a greater impact on Cen- the media field. Our organi- are working hard to raise Teaming with MACTV Net- tral Michigan’s campus. zation also plans to raise money to support member work and now MHTV, 1PE Our predecessor AWRT enough money to attend attendance. Fundraisers members write, produce, was formed in 1951 as a AWM’s Women’s Media also raise awareness of direct, act, and edit every national non-profit organi- Forum in Washington D.C. our group. short film that they create. zation and has grown to be next spring. We believe The more experienced a powerful voice for wom- this is very important to en in the broadcasting in-

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Student Groups Combine Efforts to Replace Equipment by James Slider, President, Moore Media Records

In Like a Lion — Out cast the event live. ket the show. like a Rock Star combined The Film Society pro- The night of the con- the efforts and diverse tal- vided their members so the cert was a success—not one ents of eight co-curricular concert could be shot and that yielded enormous mon- broadcasting groups in plan- eventually edited. This etary gains, but definitely a ning and executing a rock group also conducted inter- positive experience for each concert to raise funds for views with the performing of these BCA organizations. damaged equipment in the groups and the co-curricular Between 90 and 100 stu- broadcasting program. This members involved. Moore dents attended the concert event took place at Wayside Hall Television (MHTV) and representatives from Central, a local establish- worked with MMR to pro- each BCA group were pre- ment bordering CMU’s cam- mote the event by featuring sent. It was inspiring to pus. The event featured the print flyer on television watch members from eight three local rock groups in- and providing The Film Soci- separate co-curriculars work cluding Bloomill, Jetpack On ety the equipment necessary together to put on the show, and The Deputies. The actu- to record the show. not only because this event al concert took place on In addition to these served to unite the students March 24 but the planning efforts, The Radio Television of the School, but also be- began six weeks prior. Digital News Association cause it served as a remind- Moore Media Rec- (RTDNA), National Broad- er of the compassion and ords (MMR) was responsible casting Society dedication that the students for the arranging of the per- (NBS/AERho), American feel for BCA. In speaking forming talent, as well as the Women in Radio and Televi- with the heads of each of sound engineering on the sion (AWRT) and Moore Me- these groups after the show, night of the event. Modern dia Digital Design (M2D2) it was obvious that the posi- Rock, 91.5, aired a series of were instrumental in promot- tive effects of this endeavor radio promotions prior to ing the show by posting print extend well beyond the con- March 24. The night of the advertisements and encour- cert’s original purpose. concert, the station broad- aging their members to mar-

Jerry Henderson Retires

On April 28, 2010, Jerry Henderson’s family and CMU friends gathered to say ―Happy Retirement‖. After 35 years, Jerry finally gets to sleep in and work on his ―Honey Do‖ list.

Karol White, Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Broad- casters stopped by with a proclamation from the MAB, honoring Jerry for his service to the broadcasting industry and CMU.

Page 8 The Moore Holler Where are They Now? Pete Bowers (75) Station Manager of WBFH-FM, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan for the past 34 years was elected to the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation Board of Directors. His station also was named the 2010 MAB High School Radio Station of the Year.

Eduardo (Ed) Fernandez (84) was recently named Vice President and General Manager of WXYZ-TV, the top-rated news station in Detroit.

Tim Nye (84) is the news director at WXYZ-TV in Detroit. Tim was formerly news director at WZMI-TV in Grand Rapids.

Tracy Gallaway (88) was promoted to Senior Manager of Business Sales for T-Mobile, U.S.A.

Rob Davidek (89) has been appointed program director at all-news WWJ-AM, Detroit.

Scott Huver (91) is a freelance writer in Los Angeles, regularly filing stories with several media publications such as People Magazine and TV Guide.

Jamie (Jendrzejewski) Westrick (02) has been promoted to head the National Fundraiser Program Development Department at Detroit Public Television. As a bonus, she and her husband are expecting a baby in December.

Aaron Jones (04) is the new weekend director at WSIL–TV, Channel 3, in Carterville, IL.

Wes Meisnitner (05) is completing his fourth season with the Detroit Lions and is the new Premium Sales Manager.

Jason Kester (07, MA 08) won first place in the NY State Broadcasters Association PSA category.

Greg Angel (07) is working as a general assignment reporter at ABC 27HD—WTXL in Tallahassee, Florida.

Bryan Carr (MA 09) is a PhD student at the University of Oklahoma’s Journalism and Mass Communication Department in Norman, Okla- homa.

Catherine Bodak (10) is WNEM TV-5’s newest meteorologist, reporting at 4 p.m. Monday—Friday. She also is the science reporter and the stand-in for their chief meteorologist.

Jacinda Lancaster (10) was hired by Saga Communications as promotions director for their Ashville, N.C. cluster. She will be working for station manager and fellow BCA alum Bob Bolak (86).

Raymond Nelson (10) was one of six students from around the world accepted into Florida State’s screenwriting MFA program. Way to go Ray!

Constituent Chapter News Kevin Campbell President, BCA Constituent Alumni Chapter

friends. It is our 11th year (MMR), helping with promo- our chapter successful. for the Takeover and we are tions and a host of other ac- I hope to see you always looking for new al- tivities. He is always there to all at the Takeover and For those of you who ums to join us. lend MMR a hand. Between the Ponds before don’t get to campus that often Our Chapter meet- I want to take a mo- the game to participate in I can tell you that it’s exciting ing is Saturday, October 16, ment to thank Bill Thompson the Tim Jackson Kazoo to walk through the halls of at 8:30 AM in Moore 114 . for his leadership of the Take- Band. The CMU fight Moore and see all of the stu- We need to elect officers over. It has become one of song, played on the kazoo, dents on campus and getting this year. If you have a nom- the Homecoming traditions has become one of the active in the co-curricular activ- ination or would like to run highlighted in Centralight. feature highlights of the ities again. Which leads me to for a position yourself This event is not to be Alumni Pregame event. our upcoming Takeover at please let me know. missed. I also want to thank If you have com- Homecoming; a time for you to This past spring we Jeff Kimble, Constituent ments or suggestions for relive some of that time you awarded the Al Painter Out- Alumni Chapter VP, as well the chapter please let me worked in the studio, spend standing New Student as, Brianne Frucci-Tucker, know. You can email me some time with today’s stu- award to Robin Chan. Robin Secretary/Treasurer, for their at [email protected] dents and just enjoy a great has been very active in behind the scenes work weekend with your chapter Moore Media Records throughout the year to make

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Hello fellow BCA Alums. Soon many of you will be in Mount Pleasant for CMU Homecoming and the 11th Annual WMHW-FM Alumni Takeover. I never would have believed it, but even as we move into our 2nd decade (and my 8th year of organizing), we are still marking ―firsts‖ each year, and this fall is no different. This year BCA Alums will take to the air, ―live,‖ for 48-straight hours, with Craig Allen Munn kicking it off with Radio KAOS at 12:01am Friday, October 15. The Takeover continues through midnight Saturday, October 16. This fall will be very special for me, and many of you, as we dedicate the entire 48-hours to Dr. Jerry Henderson, who retired from CMU this spring after a 35-year run. I will be hosting a special tribute show beginning at noon on Friday, including some surprises, so I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE all of you who will be on campus at that time to join us in Moore Hall. If you can’t get to campus and want to offer a tribute, you can send a scripted message or audio attachment to [email protected] We will also be introducing Chad Roberts, who has taken over as Audio Labs Manager, and I know all BCA Alums wish Chad well. He hopes to meet as many of you as possible. 2010 will also mark an introduction to the Takeover for new President Dr. George Ross and CMU head football coach Dan Enos. I’ve also confirmed that Athletic Director Dave Heeke and CCFA Dean Salma Ghanem will be joining us…and we further expect Vice President for Finance David Bur- dette and Provost Gary Shapiro. Jeff Kimble, our resident night owl, will host his 3rd Annual ―BCA Dancin’ PJ Sleepover‖ from midnight to 6 a-m Saturday…and welcomes anyone who will help keep him awake. Contact Jeff at [email protected] if you want to join him. At this writing, there is at least one Saturday shift still open, but remember there are five chairs in the studio, and ALL BCA grads are welcome, even if you don’t sign up. Despite the early noon kickoff of the game on Saturday, the Takeover will once again ―take to the streets‖ as students handle our Pre-parade/Alumni Breakfast remote from outside the Leadership Institute. Then, at around 10 a.m., we move to the Alumni Village at Rose Ponds for our two-hour pregame tailgate remote. The tailgate remote will again be hosted by Brianne Frucci-Tucker, so let her know if you want to be involved at [email protected] . It will also feature the musical stylings of Tim Jackson’s BCA Kazoo Band, where you can be a ―player‖ (and Tim has the instruments). Remember that the Takeover is THE primary fundraiser for the Broadcast and Cinematic Arts Constituent Alumni Chapter and we ask a minimum 30-dollar donation per person/per shift. The money supports chapter activities, including the Al Painter Outstanding New Student Award. I encourage you to contact me at [email protected] or [email protected], and I’ll put you on our e-mail list. The Takeover this year will be streamed on the web at www.wmhw.org and for those of you in the Mt. Pleasant area it will be broadcast on MHTV TV Channel 34 (on campus) and Channel 97 (off campus). Do not forget to visit www.bcaalumni.org for the latest chapter activities and check our Face- book pages: ―Broadcast and Cinematic Arts (BCA) Constituent Alumni Chapter‖ and ―CMU Broadcast and Cinematic Arts Mentors.‖ Hope to see many of you in Mt. Pleasant in October.

Bill Thompson, Takeover Coordinator

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JUST ANNOUNCED: BCA MATCHING DONATIONS OPPORTUNITY

We are pleased to unveil a new initiative from CMU upper administration designed to stabilize the flow of equipment dollars to BCA while leveraging donations to our program. The Provost and the Dean of the College of Communication & Fine Arts have pooled resources to provide a dollar-for-dollar match of any contribution made to the BEST Equipment Fund (for immediate needs) or the Campbell Equipment Endowment (to construct a permanent source of facility support). This is a wonderful opportunity to double the impact of your contributions to BCA and insure the present and future well-being of the School’s physical plant. Please consider supporting this new campaign. As part of the plan, the Provost and Dean have made a commitment to extend this matching offer for at least the next five years. If you have any questions, contact Pete Orlik or Joan McDonald. Contributions may be sent directly to Joan, made out to either fund.

BCA Donors

Ed Fernandez John Anderlie Patrick Johnston Gary Gage Christopher Bolla M/M Timothy Patrick Hanlon Kelly Cameron Pollard M/M Jerry Bowers David Rhoades Henderson Carrie Brickner Jeff Smith Brett Holey Julie Gilbert-Brinks Michael Stawiarski Scott Huibregtse Ron Browne Ben Tigner Ed Hutchison David Burdette Trapline Bill Hewitt Joseph Butkovich Productions Timothy Jackson M/M Kevin Campbell Truist Ken Jurkiewicz William Christ Cindy Vautrin Kristine Kelly Clio Educational M/M Ira Weinreich Jeff Kimble Assoc WEYI-TV Merrill Lynch & Co. Craig Cole Patty Williamson M/M David Meyer Consumers Energy Thomas Worobec Felicia Naimark Corp. Darcy Orlik Kevin Corbett Pete & Chris Orlik M/M Olen Cudd, Jr. Michael Patten Dow Corning Corp. Heather Polinsky &

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Michigan Association of Broadcasters MHTV/News Central 34—College Television Station of the Year (9th consecutive win)

The Communicator Award Devin Termini, Chelsey Kimbrough—Award of Distinction– Renaissance Festival Devin Termini, Glenn Bronson, Stuart Cram, Anthony Galli— Award of Distinction– Campus: Episode 5 Glenn Bronson-Award of Distinction—Urban Renewalers David Flora and Eddie Stachulski—Award of Distinction—Sports

Society for Professional Journalists Central Beat—Best All Around Radio Newscast—Region 4 Winner and one of three national finalists

Central Michigan University’s Martin Luther King, Jr., Oratorical Contest Jalisa Cannon—First Place

Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts Student Documentary Jacinda Lancaster -―The Simple Things‖- 3rd Place

NABEF Freedom of Speech National PSA Competition Brent Wycinski—First Place

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