J. Robert Legg, Jr

CURRICULUM VITA

J. ROBERT LEGG, JR.

University of Tennessee 1621 Lisa Dr. School of Journalism & Electronic Media Maryville, TN 37803 333 Communications Building (865) 983-6403 Knoxville, TN 37996-0333 [email protected] (865) 974-4291

EDUCATION

2004 Ohio University, Athens, Ohio Ph.D., Mass Communications School of Telecommunications Dissertation – Job Satisfaction at University-Licensed Broadcast Stations: An Application of Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory. Adviser – Dr. Charles Clift

1997 University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. Master of Art in Communications Research, School of Journalism & Mass Communication Thesis - It’s The Real Thing: Children’s Perceptions of Television Reality Adviser – Dr. Polly McLean

1995 Radford University, Radford, VA Bachelor of General Studies, Multi-media Communications Operations Capstone Project – Attendance by Design: Media Advertising Options and Plan Proposal for a Non-Profit Public Entertainment Facility. Adviser – William Yerrick

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2001-Present University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Associate Professor School of Journalism & Electronic Media Courses taught: Foundations of Video Production; Intermediate Video Production; Advanced Video Production; Corporate Video; Non-Linear Editing; Documentary Production; Video Capstone

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE (cont.)

1997-2001 Ohio University, Athens, OH Adjunct Faculty, School of Telecommunications Courses taught: Media Perspectives; Telecommunications Writing and Production Planning; Video Production

1995-1997 University of Colorado at Boulder Adjunct Faculty Courses taught: Media Management; Radio & Television News Writing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2000 Bethany College, Bethany, WV Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Communications Daily operations WTVX Television and WVBC FM radio; production of nightly television newscast

1995-1997 University of Colorado at Boulder Editor & Chief Writer Created two monthly publications for the Family Housing Department (distributed to 1,000 families, representing 78 nationalities).

1981-1993 Mountain View Communications, Inc., Stuart, VA. Founder and General Manager Secured franchise and arranged financing for countywide cable television operation in 1981; built and managed system until selling in 1989; purchased radio station WHEO in 1986; created Virginia-Carolina Advertising Agency in 1990; began 24-hour closed-circuit television channel and formed Channel 3 Productions Company in 1991; full personnel, administrative, and creative control of all aspects listed above.

1979.1981 Patrick County, VA Chamber of Commerce, Stuart VA Executive Director

1978.1979 WHEO Radio, Stuart VA News Director; Program Director; Account Executive

1976.1978 J. P. Stevens, Woolwine, VA Management Training and Development Director Legg Page 3

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

2009 Key Personnel; Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship/Scalable Computing and Leading Edge Innovative Technologies (IGERT/SCALE-IT). Designed tutoring modules for the Science Communications Resource Center to support graduate students in the hard sciences on a one-to-one basis, developing effective professional media communications skills.

2008 Key Personnel; IGERT/SCALE-IT. Developed training modules for nationally-selected graduate students to integrate professional media communication skills.

2008 Designer/Trainer. Developed and implemented training program for the Communications faculty of the Middle East University for Graduate Studies in Amman, Jordan, to teach current journalism techniques and update technical expertise.

2008 Designed and installed a non-linear video editing suite for Middle East university for Graduate Studies in Amman, Jordan.

2008 Trainer. Worked with faculty from Middle East University for Graduate Studies who came to the University of Tennessee for intensive training on current journalistic techniques and non-linear editing skills.

2007 Designer/Trainer. Developed and implemented a workshop for Tennessee corporate print media executives to improve skills for shooting video for the web.

2006-2007 Consultant/Designer. Assisted in the design of the proposed Austin East High School, National Academy Foundation, Academy of Media Communication and Computer Technology. Duties included overall program design and specialized class curriculum.

2000 Designer/Trainer. Designed and implemented workshops at the request of Educational Technology Services of Ohio, Athens, Ohio, to improve teaching of non-linear video production in area public school media programs. Legg Page 4

RECENT AND ONGOING CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Robert Legg, Producer/Director/Writer, “The Hokes Galleries”, 2016. 2-part documentary chronicling the creative works of Beauvais Lyons and his infamous Hokes galleries and the art of “pranking” as both entertainment and social commentary. Part one now finished and in final edit. Part two in production.

RobertLegg, Co-Producer, “At Long Last”, a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Clayton Building of the Knoxville Museum of Art, 2015. 15-minute feature, showcased at the anniversary gala on 3/25/2015. Currently hosted on the KMA website.

Robert Legg, Producer/Co-Writer, “Brothers in Farms: Citizen Diplomacy During the Cold War”, 2014. 30-minute documentary. Significant re-edit of footage chronicling the historic 1959 visit of, then Soviet Premier, Nikita Khrushchev to the Garst family farm in the Iowa corn belt, the events that led up to the encounter and the legacy that remains . Finished and in submission to both national and international festivals.

Robert Legg, Producer, “Nothing Wasted But the Squeal,” 2013. Chronicles the process of Sheftalia, a traditional Cypriot sausage, from field to slaughter house to butcher shop to the table. Finished and in submission to both national and international festivals.

Robert Legg, Producer, “Cryin’ Ryan,” 2012. 10-minute comedic short. Submitted to the Broadcast Education Assoc. International Festival of Media Arts.

Robert Legg, Producer, “…and then there were none. Dying fashion and function in Cyprus”, 2012. 30-minute documentary chronicling the lives of various Cypriot business owners, the existence of whose crafts may die along with them. In submission.

Robert Legg, Associate Producer/Co-Writer, “The Enemy Among Us”, 2012. 30- minute documentary looking at the WWII German prisoner of war camp located in east Tennessee, it’s effect on the area and the lasting impact it had on the prisoners themselves. In Submission.

Robert Legg, Producer/Director/Writer, “Holes in the Iron Curtain”, 2012. 30- minute documentary expanding on the effects of Nakita Khrushchev’s 1959 visit to America, the Iowa farmer who befriended him and the long-term global impact of that friendship. In production. Legg Page 5

CREATIVE ACTIVITY (Cont.)

Robert Legg, Producer/Director/Writer/Editor, “At the Crossroads of Time.” Filming begun June, 2011. Looks at the world events being played out in miniature on this Mediterranean Island nation. Explores the collision-path of Islam and democracy. In Edit.

Robert Legg, Producer/Co-Director/Co-Writer, “The Long March – Episode II: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement,” currently in research and filming.

Robert Legg, Producer/Co-Director/Co-Writer, “The Camera Never Lies: History Through the Lens of a Black Photographer - The Photographs of Ernest Withers,” in production.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Robert Legg, Producer/Co-Writer, “The Barkley – The Race that Eats Its’ Young,” 2011, 27-minutes. Selected entry, Knoxville Film Festival, 2013.

Robert Legg, Producer/Co-Writer, “The Barkley – The Race that Eats Its’ Young,” 2011, 27-minutes. Bronze Award, documentary, Telly Awards.

Robert Legg, Producer/Co-Writer, “The Barkley – The Race that Eats Its’ Young,” 2011, 27-minutes. Award of Merit, documentary, The Accolade International Competition.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “The Long March – Educate Yourself,” 2008. 57-minutes. PBS television selection. Regional airing scheduled for prime time 11/07/09, with repeats on 11/08/09. Program to be listed in the national PBS database at that time and will be made available to PBS affiliates for nationwide airing.

Robert Legg, Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “The Tent City Story”, 2009. Selected entry in the Golden Gate International Film Festival, short documentary film category.

Robert Legg, Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “The Tent City Story”, 2009. 30-minutes. Award of Excellence, videography, The Accolade International Competition. Only university winner in this highest award category for 2009.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “The Long March – Educate Yourself,” 2008, 57-minutes. Selected entry in the International Black Film Festival, 09/30/09. Legg Page 6

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION (Cont.)

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, Co-Director/Co-Writer, “The Long March – Educate Yourself,” 2008, 57-minutes. Award of Excellence, The Indie. Selected as one of only 13 international feature Documentaries to receive an Award of Excellence for the year 2009.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, Co-Director/Co-Writer, “The Long March – Educate Yourself.” Award of Excellence. Broadcast Educator’s Association, Annual International Festival of Media Arts, 04/09.

Robert Legg, Co-Producer/Co-writer/Co-Director, “Non-violent Direct Action.” Selected entry at the international documentary festival DocumFest, 11/08, in Romania. Only US entry accepted. Chosen as one of only 16 Television Documentaries out of 183 submissions from 30 countries.

Robert Legg, Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “From Selma to Today.” Award of Merit, The Accolade Competition, 11/04/08. Second place (behind the Michigan State-wide PBS System) in the international competition, long- form Documentary category.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “The Long March – Educate Yourself,” 2008. Used by the UT School of Nursing. Shown as an introduction to all nursing students to open the dialogue concerning individual rights. Sessions included a follow-up Q & A period including Legg.

Robert Legg, Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “Tent City – 50-years Later”, 2009. Produced at the request of the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change, University of Memphis. The PSA is scheduled to air in the Memphis market during the months of November and December, 2009.

Robert Legg, Producer/Writer/Director/Editor, “Citizen Diplomacy: Khrushchev, Iowa & Corn,” 2009, 27-minutes. Featured documentary shown at the “Krushchev in Iowa” 50th anniversary state-wide event, Coon Rapids, Iowa, 08/29/09.

Robert Legg, Producer/Writer/Director/Editor, “Citizen Diplomacy: Khrushchev, Iowa & Corn,” 2009, 3-minutes. Promotional trailer used at the “Khrushchev in Iowa” keynote event, Des Moines, Iowa, 08/28/09.

Robert Legg, Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “The Tent City Story”, 2009. 30-minutes. Premiered March 31, 2009, University Center Auditorium, University of Tennessee. Used as the focal point of “Tent City” Celebration & Voting Rights Symposium: The Pursuit and Power of the Vote, presented by the Howard H. Baker, Jr. Center for Public Policy. Legg Page 7

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION (Cont.)

Robert Legg, Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “The Long March to Voter Rights,” 2009, 40-minutes. U.S. debut at “Tent City” Celebration & Voting Rights Symposium: The Pursuit and Power of the Vote, 03/31/09, presented as the culmination of the first day’s activities.

Robert Legg, Writer/Co-Director, web-delivered video, “Voting Rights,” 2:30. Promotional video of “Tent City” Celebration & Voting Rights Symposium: The Pursuit and Power of the Vote. 03/01-04/01/09. Selected by the Howard H. Baker, Jr. Center for Public Policy, and placed on the opening page of their web site, to advertise the upcoming symposium.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS FOR STUDENT PROJECTS (SUPERVISED BY ROBERT LEGG)

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “The Date,” 2013. Top Prize, plus Best Original Song and Best Actor, 54-FilmFest, 2013.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Streetwise – Burn the Night,” 2012. Top Award, Promotional Category, Broadcast Educators Association annual International Festival of Media Arts, 2012.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Streetwise – Burn the Night,” 2012. Top Award, creative, College of Communication, UT EuRECA (Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Awards), 2012.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Baby We Were Young,” 2011. Top University Award in the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EuRECA) competition. Top award, creative, College of Information & Information, EuRECA.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Case: 2233-04,” 2010. Indie Award, Bootleg Festival, London, England. Official Selection, Edgemar Film Festival, Los Angeles (Susan Sarandon, judge). Official Selection, Green Bay Film Festival. Official Selection, Bootleg Film Festival. Official Selection, Gatlinburg Screenfest, Gatlinburg, TN.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “The Fourth Wall.” Best of Festival Award, Broadcast Educator’s Association, April, 2008. Top video award in the annual international festival. Legg Page 8

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS FOR STUDENT PROJECTS (SUPERVISED BY ROBERT LEGG) (cont.)

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “The Dealer,” 2008. Top award, creative, (College of Communication) in the University-wide Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Secret Safe Place for Newborns,” 2007, 15- minutes. Training video for all levels of health-care workers, designed to instruct in the proper legal procedures in implementing the new state-approved infant- surrender system. Adopted by the Shelby County, TN Sheriff’s office as the official training tool for Memphis-area medical personnel.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Secret Safe Place for Newborns,” 2005. Top award, creative, (College of Communication) in the university-wide Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Volunteer Media Workshop,” 2003. Top award, creative, (College of Communication) Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Blount County Nurses for Education,” 2001. Top Award, creative, (College of Communication) Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

MAJOR CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

Robert Legg, Producer, “Love and Relations for Newbies,” 2014. 60-minute program featuring four vignettes of American approaches to relationships, from the good to the bad to the indifferent. Ready for contest submission.

Robert Legg, Producer, “The Farmer Who Stopped World War III,” 2014. 30- Minute documentary looking at the life of Iowa Farmer Roswell Garst, his friendship with USSR Premier Kruschchev during the early 1960’s, and the effects of Citizen Diplomacy on world issues. In final edit and close-captioning in Russian for international contest submission. Legg Page 9

MAJOR CREATIVE ACTIVITIES (cont.)

Robert Legg, Producer, “Nothing Wasted But the Squeal,” 2013. Chronicles the process of Sheftalia, a traditional Cypriot sausage, from field to slaughter house to butcher shop to the table. Finished and in submission to both national and international festivals.

Robert Legg, Producer, “Cryin’ Ryan,” 2012. 10-minute comedic short. Submitted to the Broadcast Education Assoc. International Festival of Media Arts.

Robert Legg, Associate Producer/Co-Writer, “The Enemy Among Us”, 2012. 30- minute documentary looking at the WWII German prisoner of war camp located in east Tennessee, it’s effect on the area and the lasting impact it had on the prisoners themselves.

Robert Legg, Producer, “…and then there were none. Dying fashion and function in Cyprus”, 2012. 30-minute documentary chronicling the lives of various Cypriot business owners, the existence of whose crafts may die along with them.

Robert Legg, Producer/Co-Writer, “Brothers in Farms: Citizen Diplomacy During the Cold War”, 2011. 30-minute documentary. Significant re-edit of footage chronicling the historic 1959 visit of, then Soviet Premier, Nikita Khrushchev to the Garst family farm in the Iowa corn belt, the events that led up to the encounter and the legacy that remains . Finished and in submission to both national and international festivals.

Robert Legg, Producer, “The A’meze’ing Tradition,” 2011. Looks at the creation and culture that surrounds this Cypriot celebratory meal. Finished and in submission to both national and international festivals.

Robert Legg, Producer/Co-Writer, “The Barkley – The Race that Eats Its’ Young,” 2011, 27-minutes. Documentary on what has been billed as “the world’s most difficult ultra-marathon.”

Robert Legg, Producer/Writer/Director/Editor, “Citizen Diplomacy: Khrushchev, Iowa & Corn,” 2009, 27-minutes. Documentary chronicling the historic 1959 visit of, then Soviet Premier, Nikita Khrushchev to the Garst family farm in the Iowa corn belt.

Robert Legg, Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “The Tent City Story,” 2009. 30-minute documentary, chronicling the 1959-1960 grass-roots civil rights’ activity in Fayette County, Tennessee. Legg Page 10

MAJOR CREATIVE ACTIVITIES (cont.)

Robert Legg, Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “The Long March to Voter Rights,” 2009, 40-minutes. U.S. debut at the UT Tent City Celebration and Voting Rights Symposium, 04/01/09.

Robert Legg, Producer, “Billie,” 2009, 27-minutes. Narrative. Chronicles one young woman’s growth from relational dependence to emotional maturity.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “The Long March – Educate Yourself,” 2008. 57-minutes. First in a planned series of full-length documentaries looking at the current state of Civil Rights in America and the fronts on which the battle continues to be fought.

Robert Legg, Writer/Director/Producer, “It’s a TV Christmas!,” 2008. 45-minute entertainment show, aired on Charter Cable Television, 12/14-12/31/08.

Robert Legg, Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “The Long March – From Selma to Today,” 2008. 27-minutes. First-hand accounts of the historic Selma Civil Rights march and an exploration of the successes and shortcomings of the movement as a whole.

Robert Legg, Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “Non-Violent Direct Action,” 2008, 19-minutes. International debut at Documfest, Timsuara, Romania, 11/19/2008.

Robert Legg, Writer/Performer, “Judas Returned From the Grave,” 2008. 25- Minute monologue, aired on Charter Cable Television, 05/01-05/31/08.

Robert Legg, Producer, “The Preston & Reggie Show - Blind Date,” 27-minutes, 2007. An original half-hour television program pilot program.

Robert Legg, Producer, “The Preston & Reggie Show – Quitting Smoking,” 27- minutes, 2007. An original half-hour television pilot program.

Robert Legg, Writer/Director/Producer, “A Christmas Festival,” 45-minutes. Entertainment show aired on Charter Cable Television, 12/10-12/31/07.

Robert Legg, Producer, Co-writer, “All About the Orange-First Edition,” 2006. 30-minute entertainment magazine television pilot program.

Robert Legg, Producer, Co-writer, “All About the Orange-Second Edition,” 2006. 30-minute entertainment magazine television pilot program. Legg Page 11

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES (cont.)

Robert Legg, Producer, “Stepping Into Style – Throwing a Party,” 2005. 15- minute entertainment, DIY-type television pilot program.

Robert Legg, Producer, “Gorilla TV,” 2005. 30-minute, entertainment pilot television program. Robert Legg, Producer, Director, “Entertainment Knoxville, Volume 1,” 2004. 15-minute variety entertainment pilot television program.

OTHER CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

Robert Legg, Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Director, “Tent City – 50-years Later”, 2009, 60-seconds. Public Service Announcement produced at the request of the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change, University of Memphis.

Robert Legg, Producer/Writer/Director/Editor, “Citizen Diplomacy: Khrushchev, Iowa & Corn/Trailer,” 2009, 3-minutes. Promotional trailer used at the “Khrushchev in Iowa” keynote event, Des Moines, Iowa, 08/28/09.

Robert Legg, Writer/Co-Director, web-delivered video, “Voting Rights,” 2:30. Promotional video of “Tent City” Celebration & Voting Rights Symposium: The Pursuit and Power of the Vote. 03/01-04/01/09.

Robert Legg, Director/Producer/Editor/Co-Writer/Co-cinematographer, “UT Bookstore – Textbook,” 2009. 8-minutes. Informational video used for summer orientation of all incoming freshmen.

Robert Legg, Director/Producer/Editor/Co-Writer/Co-cinematographer, “UT Bookstore – Trade Books,” 2009. 8-minutes. Informational video used for summer orientation of all incoming freshmen.

Robert Legg, Writer/Producer/Director, “Re-Imaging Homelessness,” 2007. A series of nine thirty-second Public Service Announcements approved by the 32- member board of the East Tennessee Coalition to End Homelessness. To be aired on Comcast Cable as part of a $1000,000 grant.

Robert Legg, Writer/Producer/Cinematographer, “Who We Are,” 2006. 70- second, web-delivered promotional video. Used as the opening page of Adams, Craft, Hertz & Walker company portal.

Robert Legg, Producer, “Office of Equity & Diversity-Staff,” 2002. 2-minute informational program to educate UT staff about the services of the Office. Legg Page 12

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

OTHER CREATIVE ACTIVITIES (cont.)

Robert Legg, Writer/Producer/Director, “The Belles & Beaus – Another One Rides The Bus,” 1992. 45-minute, live entertainment show, professional performance troupe (multiple venues). Robert Legg, Writer/Producer/Director/Editor, “Patrick County Week in Review,” 1992. Ten 30-minute video retrospective programs chronicling local civic events. Aired weekly on Mountain View Cablevision from 10/92 to 12/92.

Robert Legg, Writer/Producer/Director, “The Belles & Beaus – 50’ Car Hop,” 1991. 45-minute, live entertainment show, professional performance troupe (multiple venues).

Robert Legg, Writer/Producer/Director, “The Belles & Beaus – Fat Farm,” 1990. 45-minute, live entertainment show, professional performance troupe (multiple venues).

Robert Legg, Actor, “Marriage is Murder,” 1989. Professional performances (multiple venues).

Robert Legg, Writer/Producer/Director, “The Belles & Beaus – Into the West,” 1989. 45-minute, live entertainment show, professional performance troupe (multiple venues).

Robert Legg, Actor, “Murder Mystery,” 1988. Professional performances (multiple venues).

Robert Legg, Writer/Director, “The Belles & Beaus – 50 States in Rhyme,” 1988. 45-minute, live entertainment show (performed at multiple venues).

Robert Legg, Writer/Director, “The Belles & Beaus – Sugar Plum Faeries,” 1987. 45-minute, live entertainment show, professional performance troupe (multiple venues).

Robert Legg, Writer/Director, “The Belles & Beaus,” 1986. 45-minute, live entertainment show, professional performance troupe.

Robert Legg, Writer, “Hayloft Jamboree #6,” 1982. 1-hour, live entertainment variety show.

Robert Legg, Writer, “Hayloft Jamboree #5,” 1981. 1-hour, live entertainment variety show. Legg Page 13

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

OTHER CREATIVE ACTIVITIES (cont.)

SUPERVISED STUDENT CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

Robert Legg, Producer, “A Prior Engagement,” 2013. 15-minute original relationship narrative. Submitted to BEA Festival of Media Arts.

Robert Legg, Producer, “Pest Control,” 2013. 15-minute original comedic narrative. In submission.

Robert Legg, Producer, “The Audition,” 2013. 15-minute original family relationship narrative. In submission.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “The Date,” 2013. Narrative short produced for the Knoxville 54-Filmfest.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, Streetwise: Burn the Night,” 2012. Fake movie trailer. Submitted to BEA Festival of Media Arts.

Robert Legg, Producer, “What We Do,” 2012. Original 15-minute drama. Submitted to BEA Festival of Media Arts.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Baby We Were Young,” 2011. Music video that used social media to create, publicize and distribute its content.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Case: 2233-04,” 2010. A short film showing the (potentially) negative effects of the Paparazzi. Legg Page 14

SUPERVISED STUDENT CREATIVE ACTIVITIES (cont.)

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “UT Today Commercial,” 2009. Thirty Seconds. University of Tennessee Bookstore commercial.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “The Great Faux Gatsby”, 2009. Three minute movie trailer experiment.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “VOLSCARS”, 2009. Four 2 to 3-minutes entertainment pieces created as show open and segue material for annual, televised awards show.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Freedom of Speech”, 2008. Six 30-second PSA’s submitted to the annual Freedom of Speech Week national competition.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “The Fourth Wall.” Best of Festival Award, Broadcast Educator’s Association, April, 2008. Top video award in the annual international festival.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “The Dealer,” 2008. Top award, creative, (College of Communication) in the University-wide Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Secret Safe Place for Newborns,” 2007, 15- minutes (re-edit). Training video for all levels of health-care workers, designed to instruct in the proper legal procedures in implementing the new state-approved infant-surrender system. Adopted by the Shelby County, TN Sheriff’s office as the official training tool for Memphis-area medical personnel.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer/Director/Co-Editor, “UT Bookstore – All Your Classroom Needs,” 2007. 7-minutes. Informational video used for summer orientation of all incoming freshmen.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer/Director/Co-Editor, “UT Bookstore – We Got The Right Stuff,” 2007. 7-minutes. Informational video used for summer orientation of all incoming freshmen.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “UT Today Commercial,” 2007. Thirty Seconds. University of Tennessee Bookstore commercial.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Secret Safe Place for Newborns,” 2005. Top award, creative, (College of Communication) in the university-wide Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement. Legg Page 15

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Volunteer Media Workshop,” 2003. Top award, creative, (College of Communication) Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Blount County Nurses for Education,” 2001. Top Award, creative, (College of Communication) Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Knox County Greenwaste,” 2006. 5-minutes. Live-assist video to promote greenwaste recycling in Knox County.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “WUTK-The College of Rock,” 2006. A series of four 30-second video Public Service Announcements promoting the station name and format change.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Stepping Into Style – That Perfect Date,” 2005. 15-minute entertainment, DIY-type television pilot program.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Secret Safe Place for Newborns,” 2005, 15- minutes. Training video for all levels of health-care workers, designed to instruct in the proper legal procedures in implementing the new state-approved infant- surrender system.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, Director, “Entertainment Knoxville, Volume 2,” 2004. 15-minute variety entertainment pilot television program.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, Director, “Entertainment Knoxville, Volume 3,” 2004. 15-minute variety entertainment pilot television program.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “How to Care for Your Dog,” 2003. 5- minutes. Created for the Hamblin County Humane Society. Instructional videos played for every perspective adopting family at the county-operated animal shelter.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “How to Care for Your Cat,” 2003. 5-minutes. Created for the Hamblin County Humane Society. Instructional videos played for every perspective adopting family at the county-operated animal shelter. Legg Page 16

Robert Legg, Executive Producer/Writer/Editor, “Blount County Nurses for Education,” 2001. A series of four 30-second video Public Service Announcements used to promote the organization’s in-school abstinence program.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Volunteer Media Workshop,” 2003. Four minutes and 30-seconds. Created for the School of Journalism & Electronic Media to generate interest in a proposed summer workshop. Distributed to every high school in the state of Tennessee.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Oak Ridge Children’s Museum,” 2002. A 3- minute, kiosk-delivered program detailing the history and offerings of the museum.

Robert Legg, Executive Producer, “Office of Equity & Diversity-Students,” 2002. 5-minute informational program to educate the student body on the services of the Office.

CREATIVE IN PROGRESS

Robert Legg, Producer/Writer/Editor, “Blackballed!” Re-creations of key events leading up to, and surrounding the civil rights federal lawsuit filled on behalf of African Americans in the early 1960’s in western Tennessee.

Robert Legg, Producer/Co-Director/Co-Writer, “The Long March – Episode II: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement,” ongoing research and filming.

Robert Legg, Producer/Co-Director/Co-Writer, “The Camera Never Lies: Black History Through the Lens of a Black Photographer - The Photographs of Ernest Withers,” currently in research and contract negotiations.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Dr. Catherine Luther and Dr. Robert Legg, Journal of Children & Media - “Gender-Related Differences in Displays of Social Versus Physical Aggression in Children’s Television Cartoons”. Slated for publication in Volume 4, Issue 2, May, 2010. Legg Page 17

CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

Tubitek, Ankara, Turkey, June 6-9, 2013. Workshop leader with government press employees discussing successful use of commercial media to educate the populace on science issues.

International Conference on Science Communication, 2012, Nancy, France. “Making Your Message Known: Teaching Scientists to Talk To and Through the News Media”, individual session presentation.

AEJMC Midwinter Conference, 2007 – “Audience Perceptions of Media Bias as the Result of Video Production Techniques,” jointly with Dr. Charlie Gee.

BEA Annual Conference, 2007 – “Aggression and Sexual Content in Children’s Programming and in Video Games,” panel session.

ICA Annual Conference, 2007 – “You’re So Mean! Portrayals of Female Social Aggression in Children’s Programming,” jointly with Dr. Catherine Luther.

Global Fusion, 2001 – “How the West Thinks the East Views Western Media”

GRANTS

Was PI for a $300,000+ portion of a larger grant with the UT Institute of Nuclear Security on a proposal to the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, Office on Nonproliferation and International Security. 2013.

Helped prepare and present a proposal presentation to the UT Office of Research, seeking designation of ongoing work with the Science Communications Initiative as an Organized Research Unit, 2013.

Key Personnel in a National Science Foundation/Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship award grant. Ongoing, 2008-1012. Will design and lead yearly workshops with select Biology Ph.D. students to prepare them to be media spokespersons.

“Jordan Media Strengthening Program Grant.” Hired as an independent contractor to design a multi-media news lab at the Middle East University for Graduate Studies in Amman, Jordan. Ongoing grant requiring on-site visits in 2007, 2008 & 2009. Duties include: designing news lab, non-linear editing stations and live production studio; overseeing installation; training university academic personnel on the pedagogy of western-style Video Journalism. Legg Page 18

GRANTS (cont.)

“The Tennessee Geo-Thermal Initiative.” Principal in a $38,000 grant. My contribution would include the development and creation of an informational video designed for live-assisted presentation to civic groups across the state, promoting geo-thermal power. Funding currently on hold at the state level.

WORKSHOPS

“Shooting Video for the Web,” 11/07, a professional development workshop for regional corporate members of the Society for Professional Journalist.

Educational Technology Services of Ohio, Athens, OH, 2000 Workshop Director, Designed and directed a non-linear video-production workshop for area middle schools.

SERVICE

(Current) UT Faculty Senate (Appeals Committee) UT Cinema Studies advisory board CCI and JEM Technology JEM International Communications JEM Advising Assessment

(Previous) Outreach Faculty Search (3 years) “Scripp’s Convergence Lab” - Asked to serve on the planning committee for this $500,000 grant. Involved with space design, equipment design and convergent pedagogy between schools in the College of Communications. Student Lab – Design and construction of non-linear editing lab. (2 years) Libraries Technology Visioning Task Force (University - by invitation). Advisory board of the National Academy Foundation for Austin East High School’s pilot Communications Academy. (2 years) Broadcast Education Association Research Division paper judge. Broadcast Education Association Judge for national competition, in the following categories: Production Aesthetics and Criticism Papers Faculty Documentary/Long Form Faculty Documentary/Short Form Student Documentary/Long Form Student Documentary/Short Form Legg Page 19

AFFILIATIONS

Phi Kappa Phi academic honor society Kappa Tau Alpha honor society-Journalism & Mass Communication Broadcast Educator’s Association August, 2016