Broadcast & Cinematic Arts Department 37th Edition

Fall 2005 The Moore Holler

From the Creaking Chair By Pete Orlik

us this year: to the department from Inside this issue: A prominent cable Steve Interconnect Cable Tech- Faculty Notes 3 network executive recently Amorose nologies in Florida. He observed: “Winners have (News Cen- will serve as course co- 4-6 Student Info parties, losers have meet- tral) joins us ordinator for BCA 223 ings.” Therefore, BCA op- from Adrian (Basic Video Production) Awards 8 timistically looks forward to College, Pat- and teach sections of BCA a significant number of rick Brown (film studies) 311 (Broadcast/Cable parties this Fall --- most was recruited from SUNY Copywriting) and BCA 318 Where are They 8 prominently in conjunction Fredonia, Brian Erchenbre- (Newswriting). Now? with Homecoming 2005. cher (audio) is an alum of There have also Despite CMU’s continuing Spring Arbor University, been staff additions in the Alumni Chapter 9 budget challenges, there is while Amy Farr (film stud- Dean’s office. The position much to celebrate in BCA ies), Lucus Keppel (audio), of CCFA Development Di- and we hope you can join Alumni Takeover 11 Ken Ochalek (video) and rector has been split so us in the festivities. Jessica Pondell that the administrator with In recognition of (administrative assistant) that title can concentrate the strength of our gradu- all hail from CMU. We are on fundraising while a new ate program, the university happy to have them as Events Coordinator facili- Faculty and Staff granted us three additional part of our instructional tates our College’s many • Pete Orlik, Chair graduate assistantships team. outreach activities and • Will Anderson for 2005/06, increasing On the faculty presentations. Jody Patton • Kevin Campbell the size of our G.A. corps side, Trey Stohlman has began her work as Devel- • Kevin Corbett to twelve. Three assistants been hired as Instructor, opment Director last • Ed Christian now work in audio, three in replacing Rene’ Blatte who Spring after holding pro- • Rob Craig video, two in film studies, was offered a wonderful gressively more responsi- • Greg DeLauro two at News Central, and career opportunity in Phoe- ble development positions • Jerry Henderson one each at M2D2 and the nix. A former BCA gradu- in both Minnesota and department office. Seven • Ken Jurkiewicz ate assistant, Trey returns (Creaking Chair page 2) of these G.A.’s are new to • Joan McDonald • Larry Patrick • Mark Poindexter Snippets by Jeff Kimble, Chairman, • Heather Polinsky Alumni Advisory Board From your BCA Alumni Advisory Board—Jeff Kimble, Chairman • Bill Rugg • B. R. Smith Standards And Quality quality applied to build it. I my father worked for some • Trey Stohlman I was working on a thought back on my first time as a carpenter for the “apprenticeship” as a toddler • Jeff Smith project around the house last same construction company. fall when I started thinking helping my father and grand- Together our family put new • Rick Sykes about the standards and qual- father on family projects both roofs on houses, aluminum • Patty Williamson ity to which I would hold this big and small. My grandfa- siding, basements, additions, project. We all know that ther was a lead supervi- garages and driveways . any project is only as good as sor/onsite foreman for a ma- Whatever the family needed, the standards used and the jor construction company and (Snippets continued on page 7)

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Creaking Chair (continued from page 1)

(Continued from page 1) these. We congratulate Alumni Chapter, and the BCA Department Idaho. Darcy Orlik, CCFA’s Sean and Mark and thank Saturday evening sojourn Mission Statement first Events Coordinator, our distinguished adjunct to darkest Shepherd for The Broadcast comes to CMU from First- professors, Ed Christian Reverend Jerry Hender- and Cinematic Arts De- bank Corporation where and Larry Patrick for their son’s yearly prayer service. partment strives to serve she served as Director of assistance in making CMU More and more of our five fundamental objec- Corporate and Marketing a Bayliss-supported cam- alums have been returning tives: Communications. Both pus. to campus to revisit an To provide BCA Jody and Darcy have al- On the alumni always expanding BCA and majors and minors with ready been of significant side, two BCAers received reconnect with (sometimes a comprehensive media assistance to BCA in a major recognitions from expanding) classmates. education that will pre- number of ways, including CMU at the June 10 We’d love to have you join pare them for an entire helping us host the open- Alumni Awards Banquet. us whether or not you are career progression in ing reception at the Michi- Kevin Campbell, Senior still “in the business.” electronic media or as- gan Association of Broad- Information Specialist for Both our Alumni Advisory sociated enterprises. casters Summer Manage- Dow Corning, was given Board and the BCA Con- To provide stu- ment Conference, held in the Alumni Commitment stituent Alumni Chapter dents with an experien- July at Mt. Pleasant’s Soar- Award and Kevin Essebag- work diligently to serve the tial foundation that ing Eagle Casino. The de- gers, news anchor for department and its gradu- helps them remain flexi- partment will be further Cadillac/Traverse City’s TV- ates and to strengthen the ble and adaptable even partnering with MAB this 9&10, won the Out- bonds between those of us as convergence, technol- Fall by helping host one of standing Young Alumni who are in Mt. Pleasant ogy and organizational their four regional career Award. We are proud to now, and those who have developments bring fairs. The Mt. Pleasant list them as alums and passed through the hal- about changes in the Fair takes place in the Uni- have added their pictures lowed halls of Moore in the media environment. versity Center Rotunda to the Wall of Fame in the past. Please join us. If you To provide the from 4-7 pm on Wednes- BCA Conference Room. have an insurmountable essential media literacy day, October 5. It is open Meanwhile, two other conflict with the Homecom- component of a broad, at no cost to anyone pursu- alums, Jamie Jendrze- ing dates, we’d welcome liberal arts education ing new employment op- jewski, WTVS (Detroit) you at the Spring Awards with specific emphasis tions in the broadcast in- Manager of Pledge Produc- Banquet on Friday, April 21 on the impact and influ- dustry --- both veterans tions and Lauren Stanton, or anytime your travels ence of the electronic and rookies. morning anchor at WZZM- bring you to the mid- and film media on all It was also an- TV (Grand Rapids) have area. CMU graduates’ profes- nounced over the summer been appointed to three- In the meantime, sional and personal that two BCA students, year terms on the BCA visit the BCA website at lives. Sean Johnston and Mark Alumni Advisory Board. www.bca.cmich.edu for To provide Levin had each received a This group’s next meeting comprehensive updates on hands-on co-curricular $5,000 radio scholarship is Friday, October 14 --- our program and to listen laboratories in which from the John Bayliss the evening before Home- to WMHW’s live streaming. participants gain realis- Broadcast Foundation. coming. Enjoy the rest of this tic media experiences in The prestigious Bayliss Which does bring Moore Holler issue and facility operation, pro- awards are now restricted us to the subject of Home- best wishes for a beautiful gramming, and manage- to students at eleven se- coming (segues are my Autumn. ment. lect programs across the life). As you will read else- To provide Mid- country including such where in this Holler, there Michigan residents with other campuses as Syra- will be many BCA activities quality FM radio and cuse, Northwestern, the to draw you back to cam- cable television pro- University of Southern Cali- pus on October 14 and 15, gramming that broadens fornia and Michigan State. including the annual their listening and view- Twelve scholarships were Alumni Takeover of ing options. bestowed and BCA was the WMHW, the after-game only program whose stu- reception and meeting of dents received two of the BCA Constituent

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Faculty Notes

Rick Sykes presented at How U.S. Television Media: Chronicles and “Using Professionals’ Networks Explained the Challenges to be pub- Critiques to Improve Bill and Presidential lished internationally by Student Newscasts” at Candidates’ Support of May 2005 issue of Blackwell. the BEA convention in It” at Oxford University Feedback. Las Vegas. At this in Oxford, England. Kevin Corbett was same convention Rick Heather Polinsky pre- guest lecturer at Castle was showcased on his Pete Orlik conducted sented “A Comparison Museum, in Saginaw, use of the hour news copywriting seminars of AM and FM Station Michigan on “Historic format to prepare the for both the Saga and Predictors of Station Small Town Movie next generation of pro- Regent radio groups. Revenue” at the 2005 Theatres and Modern fessionals. Popular Culture Confer- Film Distribution Prac- Mark Poindexter pre- ence in San Diego, CA. tices.” Heather Polinsky pre- sented “Art Objects: The sented “Bridging Audio Works of Michael Rob Craig reviewed and Video Programs Moore and Peter Wat- Kevin Corbett was a Brian J. Frost’s “The into an Audio Post kins” at the annual finalist in the Telly Essential Guide to Course” as part of a meeting of the Ameri- Awards for his Art Werewolf Literature”, in panel “For the Good of can Culture Association Reach promotional Vol 15 # 3, Journal of All Students: Integrating Popular Culture Asso- vide. the Fantastic in the Radio/Audio Produc- ciation in San Diego, Arts. Rob also pub- tions Skills throughout CA. Rob Craig ‘s book re- lished The Origin Story the Entire Curriculum” view of Stella Bruzzi’s in Werewolf Cinema of at the BEA Convention Patty Williamson pre- “New Documentary” the 1930’s and 40’s” in in Las Vegas. sented “From Auto to was in the March, Studies in Popular Cul- Iridescence: Benjamin 2005, Journal of Evolu- ture, April 2005. Kevin Corbett pre- and Boorstin Theorize tionary Psychology. sented “Reflecting on Postmodern Mediated Heather Polinsky pre- Character Motivation” Culture” at the Ameri- Pete Orlik made two sented The Effects of on the “My Favorite can Culture Association presentations at the Multimarket Contacts Screenwriting Assign- Popular Culture Confer- Broadcast Education on Radio Station Reve- ment” panel at the BEA ence in San Diego, CA. Association 2005 Con- nue per Listener” at the Convention in Las Ve- vention in Las Vegas: AEJMC National Con- gas. Will Anderson pre- “Pen and Pitch: Teach- vention in San Antonio, sented “Rate my Pro- ing Business Presenta- TX in August. Mark Poindexter spoke fessor.com: Managing tion Skills,” and to the Mt Pleasant Ro- Student Feedback of “Monetary Nuggets” tary Club about the Cen- Faculty in the Age of (part of the BEA 50th tral Michigan Interna- Instant Gratification” at anniversary panel Min- tional Film Festival. the Central Michigan ing the Gold in Our His- University Faculty Excel- tory). He is also lead Rick Sykes presented lence Exhibit. This was author for a new book, “The Patriot Act: A Look also published in the Exploring Electronic

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COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES video. The website in- considering the BCA depart- the summer workers pre- cludes up to date informa- ment took home a whop- pared for their main event: tion on BCA department ping 13 out of the possible a concert that would knock accomplishments as well 18 awards from the Michi- the socks off Mount Pleas- as development of the de- gan Association of Broad- ant. Gnomes worked partment’s new record la- casters College TV awards phones, signed bands, initi- bel. For more information competition. This made ated donations from sev- Moore Media Digi- about M2D2 feel free to MHTV the “College Televi- eral local businesses and, tal Design (M2D2) began the contact the Webmaster sion Station of the Year,” on July 27, the culmination the academic year on a Greg DeLauro at de- for the fourth consecutive of their efforts came in the positive note after garner- [email protected] or Senior year. Will MHTV make it “5 Modern Island Rock Out, a ing the 1st place prize for Designer Maria Albert at in a row”? Stay tuned. . . concert held at Island Park. web design at both the [email protected]. Several hundred people Michigan Association of came to rock out to the Broadcasters and National music of Blend, Staring Broadcasting Society an- Tomorrow Down, and nual conventions. Under Stereotype. It was the de- the leadership of Senior fining moment of the sum- Designer Kim Shay and mer and a huge success for webmaster Greg DeLauro, It’s that time the station. But the the collective efforts of the again. School is back in gnomes did not stop there. M2D2 team paid off. In session and the staff of While the summer light of this success, M2D2 MHTV is tuned in. The fall Tucked away in gnomes were working on plans to revamp the Broad- lineup consists of new and the depths of Moore Hall the concert, the fall cast and Cinematic Arts returning shows, produced lies a narrow passageway gnomes (under a different website in an attempt to by veterans and first- from which many enter but union, of course) were keep abreast of new tech- timers. The staff is excited few return. The bright red working on a promotion nological developments. about another great sea- sign on the door warns in- that would blow the doors These new upgrades will be son. Here’s a look at the truders away as did the off of any other event that completed by the end of new executive staff mem- sign to the gates of hell in the station had done so far. the fall semester and serve bers. Dante’s Inferno. The entire The idea was to hit up the to make the website more Kevin Crouse, one building lies dark and still kids moving into CMU by user-friendly to incoming of last year’s Sports Pro- on any summer night; the giving them a “Modern and existing BCA students. ducers, takes over the posi- glow from the center office Rock Survival Kit” at Tow- The new website will in- tion of Station Manager. down the corridor providing ers Move-in Day. The kit clude more information on Ashleigh Klipper returns as the only illumination in the contained several essen- the BCA department’s new Promotions Director, and otherwise desolate area of tials for first-year college record label Moore Media Dawn Mapes steps in as campus. It is in this lonely students. Through corpo- Records (MMR). With the Business Grants Director. place that the gnomes of rate donations, generosity hopes of boosting member- Adam Drankhan, last year’s Modern Rock 91.5 work from local businesses, and ship, M2D2 plans to teach Station Manager and this feverishly and plot carefully several hours of sweat and even more multi media year’s Field Producer, is to prepare for yet another work, we put together two training courses. These excited about another addi- school year. This year, how- hundred kits made up of courses will focus on en- tion to MHTV: the station’s ever, will not be like the boxes of toaster pastries, hancing the web designing first high-definition camcor- others. This is the year of Ramen noodles, popcorn, and multi media skills of der. the rebirth of a station that athletic schedules, and all BCA students through the MHTV staff mem- will reclaim its rightful spot of the information that one proficient use of programs bers and producers alike as the station of the stu- could handle about our such as Adobe’s Photo- are looking forward to an- dents of Central Michigan station (show schedules, shop, Macromedia’s other award-winning year, University. streaming reminders, and Dreamweaver, Flash, In- though it will be tough to The work started the like). The best part of Design, and streaming top last year’s award tally, in May and on into June as (cocurricular continued on page 5)

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(cocurricular continued from page 4) about local events unbi- three stories that aired and Amanda Dziurman the promotion: the total ased coverage of local on the broadcast in order returning as head of the cost. The entire project ex- issues. to be considered for the Artist Relations Depart- penditure for the two hun- WMHW wants to internship. ment. Renee Carol has dred packages came to make sure that our sta- The chosen BCA been elected Business $14. The nerdy gnomes in tion reaches the masses student will go through a Manager, Jill Renee Mer- accounting loved that one. and becomes a staple in “reporter boot camp.” If riam will head the Mar- On the day of the event, we the rooms of the stu- successfully completed, keting/Promotions De- gave away all of our free dents. Through our ef- the candidate will have partment, and Ashleigh stuff, and our logistics de- forts in promotions over the opportunity to field Dunham will take over as partment can accurately the summer, and our report for the station on A&R Manager. Raha Su- say that we reached out to promotions to come, we the weekend shows. The lamin was elected Art almost three hundred in- can be sure to beat those focus of the partnership Director, a newly created coming freshmen. dad-blasted Spartans of is to encourage students executive position that Immediately fol- Michigan State for MAB to develop their general oversees artistic develop- lowing the great turnout at College Station of the assignment reporting ment and works with our live remote on Towers Year and, more impor- skills. It will be offered M2D2 on web-related Move-In day, Mainstage tantly, become the com- each semester starting projects. Kristen Cowling was an even bigger suc- munity station that we later this year. We would has been appointed Ex- cess. It is estimated that know we can be. We’re like to thank 9 & 10 ecutive Secretary of the station gave away one not just that dark hallway News Director Kevin MMR, with Heather thousand bumper stickers, in the depths of Moore Dunaway for his support Polinsky remaining Label six hundred buttons, and Hall anymore. We will be in the development of Advisor and Phil Sherby three crates of CDs at the heard. this partnership. returning as Presi- event. We got our swag into In other news, dent/Head Producer. the hands of nine hundred senior Ryan Raiche is Production and students at the event. spearheading a major artist development has The sports gnomes facelift of the News Cen- begun for MMR’s first have been very busy as tral 34 Website. We are signed band, a rock quar- well. They pulled in nine looking to make the web- tet named Stranger Than donors for Shepherd High site more video intense Fiction. The band head- School football this year, and freshen the graphic lined this summer’s Mod- which will more than cover We are starting look. Stay tuned. ern Rock 91.5 Island the costs of production for the new semester in a Jam. A promotional con- those games. Also, for the very strong position. We tract is also in the works first time, we will be live at have extended our part- with Mike Schuette, an every Central Michigan nership roster via a sec- acoustic solo artist. Football home pre-game ond agreement with 9 & Moore Media Records is tailgate, giving away prizes, 10 News in Cadillac, always looking for new doing a remote, and getting Michigan. In a first-of-its- talent and serves as a the voice of the station out kind effort, 9 & 10 News professional demo ser- to the masses. Our cover- and the BCA Department vice for local artists. age of CMU football contin- have initiated a Reporter Demos can be dropped ues into Sunday with CMU Internship program. Stu- The ball is rolling off in the BCA office, 340 Replay, where we re-air dents from the depart- for BCA’s newest Co- Moore Hall, c/o Phil play-by-play coverage of the ment who are interested corricular organization, Sherby. To contact MMR, game at 10:00 A.M. in applying for the intern- Moore Media Records email us at mooremusi- The news gnomes ship must have been ac- (formally Moore Music [email protected] have been given a directive tively involved in News Records). A new Execu- to provide more local news Central 34 as general tive Staff has been cho- to the listener. We feel that assignment reporters. sen for the Fall Semester, this will give the listener The candidates must with Steve Rzycko return- trying to find information have enterprised at least ing as head of Production

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

hope our members of our technical skills. more. Feel free to e- feel that’s exactly what We will also be fund- mail us at we’ve done. For the raising, through t-shirt [email protected] The Radio and most up-to-date infor- and sucker sales, as Television News Direc- mation regarding well as the annual fly- tors Association at RTNDA at CMU, visit ing pancake breakfast. CMU is back at it for our new website at Community service another semester – www.rso.cmich.edu/rt has always been a cor- this time with even nda. nerstone of NBS, and more innovative ideas we will continue serv- than last year. In addi- ing Mt. Pleasant The Film Soci- tion to our continual through various volun- ety is looking forward commitment at provid- teer events. to another exciting ing our members with Alumni mem- year. Planning has great opportunities to bership is another im- already started for the meet news profession- portant aspect of be- 4th International CMU als throughout the re- coming a “Model Film Festival. Just as gion, RTNDA at CMU is The coming Chapter.” We are in previous years, it pioneering new direc- school year looks to be working hard to recruit looks like the films to tions. a big one for the CMU as many professional be shown will be very We’re all very chapter of the National members as possible. diverse, entertaining, excited to get things Broadcasting Society. To become one of and educational. The rolling this year, so we After coming home these members, an short subjects compe- can put all our creative from the national con- alumnus must simply tition will be held ideas to work. For vention in Los Angeles go to the national web- again, but some of the starters, we are going with four grand prizes site at www.nbs- rules will be changing, to work even closer and two honorable aerho.org. Click on so check for updates with News Central 34 mentions, our mem- “Become a Member”, on the BCA website. than we have in the bers are extremely then “Professional We are also planning past. With that in fired up to beat this Membership Form.” a trip to Grand Rapids mind, we plan to hold record. Fill out the form on line to tour the Celebra- multiple workshops Becoming a (it’s a PDF file) and tion! IMAX theatre that concentrate on national “Model Chap- send it in. Please indi- there. Anyone inter- news writing, general ter” means meeting cate Central Michigan ested in joining the assignment reporting almost all of a list of University as your Film Society or learn- and interviewing. One 27 goals, which can be school/chapter affilia- ing more about its ac- goal is to help moti- found at the organiza- tion and we’ll receive a tivities should email vate and educate tion’s website, small portion of your the society filmso- those with a strong www.nbs-aerho.org. In dues. [email protected], or interest in broadcast striving to attain this With so many you can contact the news. This will also title, we are imple- new plans and goals, President, Hilary help enhance News menting some new we will have a very Marin, at Central 34’s operation. plans. We intend on busy year ahead of us. [email protected]. We’ve had all developing a Produc- However, we are pre- summer to build tion Committee, in or- pared to meet these RTNDA at CMU. We der to take advantage challenges and many

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Mark Your Calendar! WNEMWNEM teams up with BCA 2005 WNEM TV5 have participated in may give Homecoming (Saginaw, MI) is teaming classes and news manag- TV5 an October 15 up with BCA . TV5’s as- ers have critiqued student edge over signment desk has a daily newscasts on a regular other local stations.” 2006 conference call with the basis. TV5 has even hired CMU professor student assignment edi- one of BCA’s top students Rick Sykes said the staff BCA Career Fair tors at News Central 34 to for a weekend producing and students are excited March 26 discuss the stories of the position at the Saginaw about the partnerships. day in Mid-Michigan. station. “The BCA department fac- When important stories Film Festival “Our goal is to ulty’s focus is to provide occur, videotapes and provide a direct employ- our students with a quality March 30-April 9 ideas are swapped be- ment pipeline between broadcast news experi- tween the desk and the CMU and TV5, enabling us ence that cannot be found BCA Awards reporters of both news to teach would-be produc- at any other college or organizations. In one ers the finer points of our university in Michigan. Banquet case, the partnership re- industry before they get to That partnership with April 21 sulted in a high-profile I- our station,” said Ian WNEM is another large Team report produced Rubin, TV5 News Director. step in that direction. jointly by TV5 and News “Considering how difficult Central. it can be to find qualified WNEM personnel producers, this approach

Snippets (continued from page 1) we would do it together as a knowledge they taught me. making their program or pro- from both state and national family. Today I tackle new projects ject the best possible, while competitions. Last year two The first thing I with the knowledge and ex- learning from teachers and students received summer learned at age four or five is periences passed down from upper classmen. As the stu- internships working in Los safety on the job. My first my elders. And with some dent learns and improves - Angeles for Fox Sports’ “The responsibility was to keep the trial and error, I have im- more and more is expected of Best Damn Sports Show Pe- work area organized, remov- proved on what I was taught them. And they are pushed riod” by winning a video com- ing debris and clutter as as a youngster. and tested constantly petition. The subject…. a safely as possible. All the I chose the BCA throughout their academic video short entitled Backyard time I would watch my elders, program at CMU for the same career. By the time they Football. There are many, observe how they worked with reasons. I learned that the graduate, if they have taken many, many more honors each other and the project. I standards were high and the advantage of everything that students have won. To save would ask questions about highest quality was always BCA has to offer, they have a space, I invite you to ask any everything until I understood expected. There were no wide range of experience to faculty member for more de- the process and how to do a “gimmes” - you had to earn confidently handle just about tails. quality project safely. your way by not only doing any introductory job in the Am I proud to say Eventually as I your academics, but also your industry. More importantly, that I attended the Broadcast gained more experience, and co-curricular activities. I they can excel and advance and Cinematic Arts program more importantly the trust of found the co-circular activities quickly. at CMU? ABSOLUTELY! If my elders, I was promoted to the most rewarding and as The fact that MHTV you, or anyone you know, are “helper”. I would be on the hands on you could get out- has been the MAB College thinking of applying to the material waste side making side of a real job in the field. Television Station of the year BCA program – spend some sure the material wouldn’t Today the tradition for four years in a row, AND time with the BCA faculty and bind the saw and kick back – continues as each student is that WMHW is in the top con- the students. You’ll be glad in addition to maintaining a held to those same high stan- sistently, is a testament to the you did! After all, they are safe work area – safety first! dards. Freshmen are allowed high standards and quality of the ones you’ll learn from and By the time I was a teenager, to work side-by-side with the workmanship expected in the they’ll tell you exactly what’s I was working along side my upper classman honing their BCA program. Also, student expected of you. Dad and uncles using the future craft. They work on individual awards are coming

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Where are They Now?

Lisa Drummond (‘76) is the new Director of Creative Ser- vices at Greater Media Detroit.

Steve Violetta (81) has joined the Nashville Predators as Executive Vice President of Business Affairs. Bayliss Foundation Kathy Magnuson (‘81) is the new EVP, Managing Director of Nelson Communications, Inc., a division of Publicis. Awards Radio Located in New York City. Nelson is a full service advertis- Scholarships ing agency specializing in healthcare communications. The Board of Directors of The Craig Allen Munn (‘93) recently earned the designation of John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Certified Professional Commercial Copywriter. Craig con- has announced that 12 college and tinues to work with Citadel Marketing Group in Saginaw graduate-level students at colleges Michigan. and universities nationwide have each been awarded a $5,000 Bayliss Karl Bastian (‘88) called to tell us his firm—Traverse City Radio Scholarship for the 2005 - Greenlight Marketing, won a national ADDY Award for 2006 academic year. Two of these creative excellence. The ADDY is awarded by the American students, Mark Levin and Sean Advertising Federation. Congratulations! Johnston, attend Central Michigan University. Central is the only uni- Pat Linehan (’82) won an MAB award for his coverage of versity to receive TWO of this pres- the West Michigan Auto Show. tigious scholarships. Blaine Orlik (97, M.A. ‘98) is a producer/writer for Costello These ambitious students Communications in downtown Detroit after several years at are pursuing a wide spectrum of Doner Advertising. goals in or relating to the radio in- Mickey York (‘92) is the voice of “Detroit Sports Report”. dustry, ranging from programming, The Fox sportscaster is working from home in Seattle, WA. announcing and engineering to How long is the commute to Comerica Park, Mickey? broadcast journalism, teaching and station management. They were se- Chris Bernhardt (’02) is working at WDIV, Channel 4, De- lected to receive the Bayliss Scholar- troit as an Associate Director. ship because of their academic achievement and extracurricular ra- Jason Morisette (‘02) hopes to release his independent hor- dio activities, their passion for radio ror film soon. Check out the teaser trailer at and their desire to contribute to the www.lockedawaythemovie.com. Jason continues to also overall advancement of the radio in- produce for Charter Media in Saginaw, MI. dustry. The Bayliss Foundation con- Jenna Bennett (‘05) was hired at KTVH in Helena/Great tinues to help today’s students be- Falls, Montana, as a general reporter and occasional week- come the broadcast leaders of to- end anchor. Way to go, Jenna! morrow.

Lisa Wiltrout (‘05) is working as a News Producer at WOOD TV 8 in Grand Rapids.

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The Moore Holler is accepting advertising for our Spring 2006 publication. Your BCA Constituent Chapter of the Alumni Association is busy. Bill Thompson has been working all summer recruiting alums to Takeover the radio station for Homecoming Weekend. It’s now a tradition at CMU and official part 1/4 page of the Homecoming activities — as you can tell by reading the calendar issued by the Alumni Association. There’s always room for one more, so contact Bill at $100 [email protected] if you’re interested in being part of a great CMU/BCA tradition.

If you are interested in being an email mentor to a current student who has declared a major in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts , we are exploring ways of 1/2 page connecting students with professionals. Please contact Kathy Banfield Shaw at [email protected] for more information and to add your name to the list or look for $175 the mentor sign-up sheets at Moore Hall during the Homecoming Open House.

We’re also exploring the idea of a 24-Hour Video Race in which teams would compete to produce a themed “documentary/film” on the campus of Full Page CMU. The resulting pieces would be judged and the winning team’s creation presented at the annual CMU Spring Film Festival. Details are still in the devel- $300 opment stage, but if you’re interested in helping make this happen, contact Lisa Drummond at [email protected] When you attend Homecoming this October 14 and 15, please add an hour to your plans and join us about 5:30 p.m. in Moore 182 (Studio A) for the Contact Joan at BCA Constituent Chapter meeting immediately after the BCA Open House. [email protected] for more information. Your BCA Constituent Alumni Chapter Officers President Kathy Banfield Shaw, Vice Chairman Lisa Drummond and Secretary/Treasurer Kevin Campbell

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BCA Alumni BCA Department Donors Advisory Board 2005-2006 Thanks to your Jeff Kimble, Chair generous donations, NewSkies Satellite, Inc. the BCA department Tim Hygh, Vice Chair continues to grow. We are ever grateful for

Karl Bastian your kindness. We Greenlight Marketing have been able to pur-

Jon Bengtson chase much needed WEYI-TV 25, Saginaw, MI video and audio equip- ment and software with Robin Lin Duvall Freelance Editor/TV your gifts. A very spe- Producer cial thank you to those who have helped us Mike Feltz Yahoo! since our last newslet- ter.. Jeffrey Larkin prises, Inc. Phil Hendrix David Lawson M/M John Speer

WLNS, TV 6, Lansing, MI Loralie Liggett Kimberly Sternisha John Anderlie M/M Daniel Lundgren Mark Stevens Brett Holey Dr. Gretchen Barnett Tim Jackson Jonathan Sykes NBC Nightly News Christopher Bolla M/M Timothy McCor- Stacey Swan Walker Byrd Tim Jackson mick Monica Taylor-Byrd Scott Callahan Pan Am Sat Keith McMahon William Thompson Emily Cope Dean Sue Ann Martin M/M Paul Torzewski Jamie Jendrzejewski General Electric Co. M/M Timothy Pollard M/M David Urlaub Detroit Public Television M/M Ed Fernandez Steve Przybylski M/M James Volk Julie Hagerman Steve Serkaian Richard Skillman Michael Walenta Timothy Hygh Kolt & Serkaian Susan Smith Mickey York Communications, Inc. Kellogg Corporate Citi- Smoker United Enter- zenship Fund Kathy (Banfield) Shaw Perennial Productions Student Broadcast Executive Council (SBEC) 2005-2006 Lauren Stanton WZZM—13, Grand Rapids We welcomed these student leaders to the BCA SBEC for 2005-06 Jill Merriam—Moore Media Records Lisa Tanis Quixtar, Inc. Maria Albert—M2D2 Ryan Raiche—RTNDA

Bill Thompson Network Kevin Crouse—MHTV Jennie Sholar—NBS

Scott Wallace Hilary Marin—Film Society These hardworking students Summit Training Source, are looking forward to seeing you at Inc. Eileen LeTarte—WHMW BCA sponsored events in 2005-06.

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Alumni Takeover Hello again raised goes to sup- two-hour live re- BCA Alums! With port a variety of mote. During this CMU Homecoming Chapter activities remote we plan to fast approaching, benefitting BCA stu- cover the Card- we’re now in the fi- dents and Alumni. board Boat Races, nal planning stages CMU Alumni alumni, faculty and for the 6th Annual Association Presi- Dean interviews WMHW-FM Alumni dent Tom Lapka will from the college Takeover, and we kick it off Friday, food tents, presen- are hoping you can and we have tation of the 2005 be a part of it. We booked CMU Presi- Ambassadors, and “Even if you are not are especially inter- dent Michael Rao, last but not least, signed up, drop by and ested in graduates Provost Tom Storch an interview with participate” from the last dec- and CCFA Dean Sue Grand Marshall ade to balance out Ann Martin to drop Larry Joe Campbell more “senior” par- by during the day, (’92) of the ABC ticipants. discuss current television show As in the happenings on “According to Jim,” past, BCA Alums will campus and meet We can al- converge on Moore with Alumni. ways use your Hall beginning at 6 We are em- help….. especially a.m. on Friday, barking on several for the remotes. October 14th and remote broadcasts Even if you’re not recreate their old this year beginning “signed up,” drop shows through Sat- with live coverage by and participate. urday, October 15th of the Alumni We still have at 5 p-m. Breakfast from a couple Friday Members of Powers Hall, start- shifts open, so for the Broadcast and ing at 9 a.m. on Sat- more information Cinematic Arts Con- urday, and a current stituent Alumni We will pre- schedule check out Chapter are again view, as well as www.bcaalumni.org donating $ 30 for start, the annual or contact Bill two-hour shifts, Homecoming Pa- Thompson at which will feature a rade at 10 a.m. [email protected] wide range of music We will then move and the latest news to the Alumni Vil- on Homecoming lage at Rose Ponds happenings. Money at 11 a.m. for a

Broadcast & Cinematic Arts 340 Moore Hall Mount Pleasant MI 48859 The Moore Holler 989-774-3851 989-774-2426 ( fax ) www.bca.cmich.edu 37th Edition—Fall 2005