Dear Fellow Broadcaster: Welcome to the newest edition of the Graduate Bulletin from Vincennes University’s Broadcasting Department. It introduces our graduates from May, August, and December of 2008.
This Bulletin is also available online. You can access it in three easy steps: • Visit the VU website at vinu.edu • At the VU homepage word search “Broadcasting” • Select Grad Bulletin
This is the first year that our students are required to have completed both the Production and Sales track for graduation. Our Advisory Committee has informed us over the past two years that stations are looking for employees who can perform a variety of tasks, especially in the TV reporting area. Our students will be able to shoot ENG, write their own script, do a stand-up, and edit their own footage. In addition, after our graduates pass the Radio Marketing Professional (RMP) test, they will continue to be certified by the Radio Advertising Bureau.
WVUB-FM has taken the leap into high-definition broadcasting. WVUB-The Blazer continues to be extremely popular in southern Indiana. Now we offer WVUB HD-2 with a Cool Jazz format. To listen to WVUB HD-2, go to vinu.edu and click on “WVUB HD-2 Plays Cool Jazz” on the left side of the page near the bottom.
Vincennes University continues to give students a hands-on education from the very first week of classes. In the opening week of labs, our students learn the operation of studio cameras and audio boards. VU Broadcasting is far from “theory” oriented. We keep our equipment as state-of-the-art as possible. Our faculty and staff have worked in the broadcasting industry and can relate to the needs of potential employers.
Practically every station in Indiana has employed VU Broadcasting graduates because they are ready to go to work. Those students who decide to continue their education at a four-year school report that they are ahead of the other students in the major because of the classes and labs required here at VU.
I appreciate your time in looking over this booklet. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at (812) 888-5417. If you would like to see our facilities, please contact me to arrange a tour.
Sincerely,
Douglas A. Young Chairman of Broadcasting Vincennes University Vincennes, Indiana 47591 [email protected] Page 1 Dominique Benning 3337 Carrollton Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46205, home: 317-925-2488 cell: 317-757-1896, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To work as On-Air Talent or Production at a small to medium market radio station, or as Camera Operator or Audio at a small to medium market television station. Long Range: To work as On-Air Talent or Production at a large market radio station, or as Camera Operator or Audio at a large market television station. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach. WVUB-FM: Air Talent. Television: WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Camera Operator. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio Sports Remotes: Remote Camera Operator. Master Control Operator. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT December of 2008
Page 2 Danny Boehning 8610 E. 250 S., Zionsville, IN 46077, home: 317-769-5945 cell: 317-502-2518 PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To work part-time in Production or Promotions while pursuing a Bachelors degree in Telecommunications. Long Range: To work as a Program Director in a medium to large radio market. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Production. WVUB-FM: Air Talent, News Gathering, Remote Broadcasts. WFML-FM: Production. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Sports Anchor, Weather Anchor, Camera Operator, Floor Director, Master Control Supervisor. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio, Camera Operator, Greeters, Floor Director. Sports Remotes: Technical Director, Audio. Master Control Operator. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Radio: WAKO-AM-FM: Lawrenceville, IL, On-Air Talent, Production. The Original Company: Vincennes, IN, Programming, Sports board operations, record news, sports, and weather; Log updates. WJEL-FM: Indianapolis, IN, Program Director, On-Air Talent, News Reporter, board operations, remotes. Television: WJEL-TV Productions: Indianapolis, IN, Produced and edited news packages, skits and features. SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS ATTENDED IASB Radio Seminar, Indiana Association of School Broadcasters, Indianapolis, IN. INTERNSHIPS WNOU-FM: Emmis Communications, Indianapolis, IN. HONORS & AWARDS University: National Dean’s List, Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society, IASB College Radio Imaging – 2nd place. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May of 2008 Page 3 Andrew Brookman 1742 N. Old Petersburg Road, Princeton, IN 47670, home: 812-386-0733 e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To work as On-Air Talent at a small market radio station or as a Floor Director or Audio Director for a medium market television station. Long Range: To be a General Manager of a radio or television station. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Maintenance Engineer. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Maintenance Engineer. WVUB-FM: Remote Broadcasts. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Floor Director, Video Playback. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Record Tapes, Master Control Operator. SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS ATTENDED Summer Youth Program, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. ACADEMIC TRAINING AS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales BA Degree – Sociology, Hastings College, Hastings, NE AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May of 2008
Page 4 Jenna Cessna RR1, Box 77C, Bridgeport, IL 62417, home: 618-945-3808 Cell: 618-928-0045, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To earn a Bachelors degree at a four year institution and work in graphic design or news. Long Range: To work in multimedia graphic design, or as a Reporter and eventually News Anchor for a television station. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Public Service Director, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Public Service Director, Production. WVUB-FM: Air Talent, News Gathering, Remote Broadcasts. WFML-FM: Air Talent. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: News Anchor, Audio, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Video Playback, Master Control Supervisor, ESS Stills, Make-Up. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Camera Operator, Floor Director, TelePrompTer Operator, Record Tapes. Sports Remotes: Remote Camera Operator. Master Control Operator. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Radio: Vincennes University Broadcast Production & Sales Department: remote broadcasts and voice work for commercial production. Television: WVUT-TV 22, Vincennes University Broadcast Production & Sales Department: Miss VU Scholarship Pageant, Production Assistant & Department Secetary Assistant. HONORS & AWARDS High School: Red Hill – Rex Energy Scholarship (1st Recipient), Miss Lawrence County Runner- Up of 2006 and 2007, Senior Athlete Award, Honor Chords. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May of 2008 Page 5 Shawon Curry 30403 N. Meadow Brook Lane, Elkhart, IN 46514, home: 574-264-4775 cell: 574-329-6418, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To pursue a Bachelors degree at Ball State University while working part-time or in a television internship. To begin my career working in ENG or Sales in a small to medium market television station. Long Range: To work in ENG, Sales or as a Camera Operator in sports, in a large market television station. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM Air Talent: News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Talent Coach. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Sports Anchor, Weather Anchor, Camera Operator, Make-Up. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Greeters, TelePrompTer Operator. Sports Remotes: Remote Camera Operator, Replay Operator. Master Control Operator. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Television: WVUT-TV 22, Vincennes, IN, Camera Operator for Miss VU Scholarship Pageant, 2008. HONORS & AWARDS High School: National Technical Honor Society. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May of 2008
Page 6 LaMarr Davis II 5411 Petersburg Parkway, Indianapolis, IN 46254, home: 317-514-2485 cell: 317-514-2485, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To work in Programming or Sales in a small to medium radio or television market. Long Range: To work as a Program Director or Sales Manager in a medium to large radio or television market. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production WVUB-FM: Air Talent, News Gathering, News Reading, Remote Broadcasts. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Chyron Operator, Technical Director, Audio, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Floor Director, Video Playback, Master Control Supervisor, ESS Stills. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio, Camera Operator, Greeters, TelePrompTer Operator, Record Tapes. Master Control Operator. INTERNSHIPS Radio One, Indianapolis, IN. HONORS & AWARDS University: Leadership Blue Cord Award, Vincennes University, 2005. High School: Center of Leadership Development, August, 2003 to December, 2003. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May of 2008
Page 7 Luke Allen Decker 103 Walnut Street, Petersburg, IN 47567, home: 812-354-2294 cell: 812-582-2167, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To work at a small market radio station as On-Air Talent or as a Production Assistant. Long Range: To be a Program Director for a large market radio station. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Talent Coach, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Production. WVUB-FM: Air Talent, Remote Broadcasts. WFML-FM: Production. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Weather Anchor, Chyron Operator, Technical Director, Audio. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio. Master Control Operator. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Radio: WBDC 100.9, Jasper, IN, On-Air Talent and Production. INTERNSHIPS WVUB 91.1, Vincennes, IN, On-Air Talent, Production, Remotes. HONORS & AWARDS High School: Pike Central High School Theater Arts Award. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May of 2008
Page 8 Tory J. (T.J.) Deffendall 1128 North Main Street, Princeton, IN 47670, home: 812-385-5397 cell: 812-677-1848, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To work as radio On-Air Talent and in Production in a small to medium market, or in television Commercial Production in a medium market. Long Range: To be an Editor at a medium to large market television station. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Production. WVUB-FM: Remote Broadcasts. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Director, Associate Producer, Video Playback, Master Control Supervisor. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Greeters, Record Tapes. Master Control Operator. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Television: W06BD-TV: Princeton, IN, Sports and News Talent, Camera Operator, Floor Director, Technical Director, Editor, Audio Director, Associate Producer, Chyron Operator, TelePrompter Operator, Video Playback. HONORS & AWARDS University: Dollars for Scholars College Award, May, 2005 ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May of 2008
Page 9 Melody Ebert 11818 Crestview Blvd., Kokomo, IN 46901, home: 765-883-6065 cell: 765-437-3762, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To write and report radio news in the Evansville, IN market. Long Range: To work as a News Director for a radio station in the Evansville, IN market. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WVUB-FM: Remote Broadcasts. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: News Anchor, Sports Anchor, Weather Anchor, Director, Associate Producer, Chyron Operator, Technical Director, Audio, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Floor Director, Video Playback, Master Control Supervisor, ESS Stills, Make-Up. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio, Camera Operator, Greeters, Floor Director, TelePrompTer Operator, Record Tapes. Master Control Operator. HONORS & AWARDS University: Blue & Gold Cord Academic Award, Vincennes University. RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification. High School: Marching Bank – Band Captain (1 year), Section Leader (2 years), Leader Group (3 years), Howard County Music Festival Section Principal (2 years), Honor Roll. ACADEMIC TRAINING AS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT December of 2008
Page 10 Jonathan Ernstberger 12032 Eagle Knoll Drive, Sellersburg, IN 47172, home: 812-246-2029 cell: 502-551-3979, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To work as a Promotions & Marketing Manager in a small to medium market radio or television station. Long Range: To work as an Editor or Director in a corporate-in-house production facility in a medium to large market. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Maintenance Engineer, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WVUB-FM: News Gathering, News Reading, Remote Broadcasts. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: News Anchor, Sports Anchor, Director, Associate Producer, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Floor Director, Master Control Supervisor, ESS Stills. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Camera Operator. Master Control Operator ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Radio: WVUB 91.1 FM: Vincennes, IN, News Director for local community events and awareness campaign. Researched, produced, wrote scripts, conductd interviews for a 5-part series. Television: WVUT-TV, Channel 22: Vincennes, IN, record and edit audio cuts for WVUT program promos. Producer, Director, Camera Operator, Script Writer and Editor for community service projects. Miss VU Scholarship Pageant, Audio Assistant. Meet Your Legislator productions, Camera Operator. HONORS & AWARDS University: Dean’s List, from August, 2006 to December, 2007. High School: Indiana Academic Honors Diploma, Irene Ryan Performance Nomination from Indiana University Southeast, Rasmussen Performing Arts Scholarship to Indiana University Southeast. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT August of 2008 Page 11 Steven W.C. Gillespie 187 Fairview Mundell Road, Heltonville, IN 47436, home: 812-834-6520 cell: 812-276-5653, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To do radio production work in a small to medium market. Long Range: To be a Manager or Program Director for a large market radio station, or to do Play-by-Play or Color Commentary for college football. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WVUB-FM: Air Talent, Remote Broadcasts. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Sports Anchor, Associate Producer, Technical Director. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Camera Operator. Master Control Operator. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Radio: WBIW, WQRK, WPHZ: Bedford, IN, Board Operator and producing weather. Television: WVUT-TV, Channel 22: Vincennes, IN, Camera Operator for Meet Your Legislators. INTERNSHIPS Convergence Sports/WEHT-TV, Channel 25: Evansville, IN, Took stats at high school football games, and read them on-air (radio simulcast on news25.us). ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT December of 2008
Page 12 Joseph Hansell 712 South Whitcomb Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46241, home: 317-244-8952 cell: 317-918-5918, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To work as On-Air Talent and production in a small to medium market radio station or in commercial production at a small to medium television station. Long Range: To do voice-over work for radio or television, or be an Editor for a medium to large market television station. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WVUB-FM: News Gathering, Remote Broadcasts. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Audio, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Floor Director, Master Control Supervisor. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio, Camera Operator. Master Control Operator. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Television: WVUT-TV 22, Vincennes, IN, Camera Operator for Miss VU Scholarship Pageant, 2008. HONORS & AWARDS High School: Ben Davis High School, IASB TV School of the Year 2nd Place IASB Television Magazine Program. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May of 2008
Page 13 Justin Hardaway 4905 Aster Street, East Chicago, IN 46312, home: 219-397-1654 cell: 219-798-8125, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To obtain a Bachelors degree from IUPUI. Long Range: To work in Sales and Advertising, or as On-Air Talent, in a medium to large radio or television market. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Production WVUB-FM: News Gathering, Remote Broadcasts. WFML-FM: Sales Shadowing. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Chyron Operator, Master Control Supervisor. Master Control Operator. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Television: East Chicago Government Channel 21, East Chicago, IN, News Gathering, News Anchor, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, basic office duties. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT December of 2008
Page 14 Chance Davis James Honeycutt 1153 Cobblefield Way, Greenfield, IN 46140, home: 317-622-2569 cell: 317-374-6080, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To work in Promotions or as On-Air Talent in a small to medium market radio station. Long Range: To eventually own, operate and manage my own radio station. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WVUB-FM: News Gathering, News Reading, Remote Broadcasts. WFML-FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Production, Sales Shadowing. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Chyron Operator, Technical Director, Audio, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Floor Director, Video Playback, Master Control Supervisor. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio, Camera Operator, Greeters, Floor Director, TelePrompTer Operator, Record Tapes. Sports Remotes: Chyron Operator, Audio, Remote Camera Operator. Master Control Operator. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree -- Broadcast Production & Sales AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May of 2008
Page 15 Peter Marshall 657 Carlsbad Road, Cincinnati, OH 45240, home: 513-851-9402 cell: 513-375-1509, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To work in Production, Promotions or Advertising at a small to medium market radio or television station. Long Range: To be a movie Director or Screenwriter. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WVUB-FM: Commercial Production, Remote Broadcasts. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Director, Associate Producer, Technical Director, Camera Operator. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Record Tapes. Master Control Operator. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Television: Waycross Community Media: Cincinnati, OH, Volunteered as a Camera Operator, Director, Technical Director, and Replay Operator. Produced several programs for broadcast. HONORS & AWARDS High School: Golden Tripod Award from Waycross Community Media, Summer, 2006. Waycross Rookie of the Year. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May of 2008
Page 16 Casey L. Parker 6627 S. Bud Miller Road, Salem, IN 47167, home: 812-883-3341 cell: 812-620-5416, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To be an Editor in a small to medium market radio or television sta- tion, and to pursue additional education in still photography. Long Range: To own a professional photography studio. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Production. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: News Anchor, Weather Anchor, Direc- tor, Technical Director, Camera Operator, Floor Director, Make-Up. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Camera Operator Sports Remotes: Remote Camera Operator, Replay Operator. Master Control Operator. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Radio: WVUB-FM: Vincennes, IN, Student Production Director – overseeing other students and producing special segments for on-air use. Television: WVUT-TV, Channel 22: Vincennes, IN, Miss VU Scholarship Pag- eant, Audio, March, 2007. Meet Your Legislators, Chyron Operator. Camera Operator for Indiana Basketball All-Star Classic, also aired on WEHT, Channel 25 digital. INTERNSHIPS WXMA/Radio One: Louisville, KY, phone screen- ing, contacting listeners, assisting with morning show. HONORS & AWARDS University: Dean’s List. Recommended by Broadcast Production & Sales faculty for position as Peer Tutor for the department. High School: National Honor Society, 2000-2006 ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May of 2008
Page 17 Andrew Prince 1659 Doub Street, Greenwood, IN 46143, home: 317-865-1516 cell: 317-417-5701, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To be an ENG Photographer, Master Control Operator, or Production Assistant at a small to medium market television station. Long Range: To be a Station Manager or Producer at a medium to large market television station. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Production. WVUB-FM: Air Talent, News Reading, Remote Broadcasts Student Station Manager. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Sports Anchor, Chyron Operator, Tech- nical Director, Audio, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Floor Director, Video Playback. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Maga- zine: Camera Operator, Floor Director, TelePrompTer Operator, Record Tapes. Sports Remotes: Remote Camera Operator. Master Control Operator. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Television: WVUT-TV 22: Vincennes, IN, Video Operator for 8th District Congressional Debate that aired on C-SPAN. Camera Operator for 9th District Congressional Debate that aired on CNN & C-SPAN. Audio Operator for Miss VU Scholarship Pageant, 2007, and Technical Director, 2008. INTERNSHIPS WXLW, Indianapolis, IN. HONORS & AWARDS High School: Telecommunications Student of the Year, Whiteland Community High School, 2006. ACADEMIC TRAINING AS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT August of 2008
Page 18 Christina Rosas 4009 Highwood Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46815, home: 260-482-3330 e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To obtain a Bachelors degree in Telecommunications. Long Range: To work as a Director at a major market television station. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Direc- tor, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Production. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Director, Chyron Operator, Techni- cal Director, Audio. ENG: News Photographer. Sports Remotes: Remote Camera Operator. Master Control Operator. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT December of 2008
Page 19 Mandi K. Sheffer 51646 Lakeland Road, Elkhart, IN 46514, 574-266-9734 cell: 574-612-2268, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To work as a Camera Operator, TelePrompter Operator, or Audio Director in a small to medium television market. Long Range: To work as a Director in a medium to large television market. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Production. WVUB-FM: Remote Broadcasts. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: News Anchor, Sports Anchor, Chyron Operator, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Floor Director, ESS Stills Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: TelePrompTer Operator. Master Control Operator. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT December of 2008
Page 20 Brian Singleton 9430 Walnut Street, P.O. Box 47, Taylorsville, IN 47280, home: 812-526-9141 cell: 812-350-8498, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To work in Production at a small to medium market radio or television station. Long Range: To work as an Editor or doing Play-by-Play or Color Commentary in a medium to large market. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Promotion Manager, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Promotion Manager, Production. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Sports Anchor, Associate Producer, Chyron Operator, Camera Operator, Video Playback, Master Control Supervisor. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Camera Opera- tor. Master Control Operator. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Television: WVUT-TV 22, Vincennes, IN, Camera Operator for Miss VU Scholarship Pageant, 2008. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT August of 2008
Page 21 Emily E. Sutton 808 Concord Street, Valparaiso, IN 46385, home: 219-531-4621 cell: 812-396-8572, e-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES Immediate: To work as On-Air Talent or in news in a small to medium television market. Long Range: To be a Promotions Director for a large market radio or television sta- tion, or be On-Air Talent for a morning drive time show in a large radio market. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE University Radio: WROK-Low-Power FM Air Talent: News Anchor, Talent Coach, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WROL-Low- Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WVUB-FM: Air Talent, News Gathering, News Reading, Remote Broadcasts. WFML-FM: Produc- tion, Sales Shadowing. Television: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: News Anchor, Sports Anchor, Weather Anchor, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Floor Director. ENG: News Photographer. Sports Remotes: Audio, Replay Operator. Master Control Operator. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Radio: WDSO-88.3 FM: Chesterton, IN, On-Air Talent and News Anchor. Can operate Digilink IV by Arrakis Systems, Denon. WDSO-88.3 FM: Chesterton, IN, Promotions Director. Worked with the local paper, oversaw contests and advertising of the station. Television: WVUT-TV 22, Vincennes, IN, Character Generator Operator for Miss VU Scholarship Pageant, 2008. SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS ATTENDED Indiana Student Leadership Forum, Indianapolis, IN. INTERNSHIPS WVUB-91.1 FM: Vincennes, IN, On-Air Talent, Production, Remote Broadcasts, running games and syndicated radio program. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May of 2008
Page 22 TV Production Through the combination of staff and students, WVUT-TV 22 produces more hours of local production than most public television stations. This could not be accomplished without staff and students working together to accomplish daily tasks and goals. Students are crew members for the nightly newscast, sports remotes, public affairs programs, and other productions throughout the year. Three AVID editing suites and two Final Cut Pro suites, coupled with linear two and three machine editing, are utilized for production.
“The major advantage VU Broadcasting grads have over other programs is hands-on experience.”
Page 23 WVUT-TV/WVUT-DT
WVUT-TV is the University’s PBS affiliate serving Southwestern Indiana and Southeastern Illinois through the combined efforts of staff and students. Students are involved daily in all operations of the station.
A daily 30 minute newscast is produced by students and staff. “Newscenter 22,” is broadcast live at 5:00 pm and re-broadcast at 11:00 pm. “Newscenter 22” has been presented with a Spectrum Award for Best TV Newscast in the Non-commercial TV cat- egory, by the Indiana Broadcast- ers Association. Students anchor the news, sports, and weather; shoot and edit stories; switch and direct; and operate all equipment necessary for the production. WVUT-DT is the first public digital television station to go on-air in Indiana, broadcasting a high definition and standard definition schedule daily.
Page 24 WVUT also produces “22 Magazine,” a public affairs magazine program. Students produce, edit and shoot program features and may help co-host the program. They also produce public television promotional materials and commercials for outside clients.
WVUT-TV/WVUT-DT
Page 25 Radio Production
In addition to four on-air radio stations, there are eight audio production studios that contain a variety of professional audio production equipment. In the VU tradi- tion of “hands-on” training, students learn to operate every piece of audio equip- ment in every studio. Students are required to use these studios for various projects. From our digital audio consoles to our “Adobe Audition” 64 track digital editors, students learn and practice on the latest audio equipment. The Broadcasting De- partment faculty and staff works directly with students in both formal and arranged lab situations.
Page 26 WVUB-Blazer 91.1
91.1 WVUB, is a Hot Adult Contemporary/Contemporary Hit Radio 50,000 watt Public Radio Station. WVUB is affiliated with Public Radio International and the Associated Press. These affiliations provide our listeners with the most up to date information and enable WVUB to provide quality programming to a wide base of listeners.
WVUB is staffed by students who perform most of the on-air duties and produc- tion for the station. Students work with the AudioVault Express automation system when on-air, providing them with the training they otherwise would only receive at commercial stations.
Students on WVUB are supervised and trained by Broadcasting faculty and staff who have backgrounds in the commercial industry. On-air performance, improving communication skills and keeping the audience entertained and informed are just some of the goals students work toward when on-air.
WFML-FM
WFML-FM, “Hot 96.7,” is a commercial station staffed and operated by profes- sionals who may work with student volunteers in several areas.
Page 27 WROL-FM & WROK-FM
WROL-FM (87.9) and WROK-FM (88.5) are low-power stations that are format- ted much like regular commercial radio stations. Both stations are also streamed on the internet at www.vinu.edu. WROK-FM is a classic and current rock music station, while WROL-FM plays the latest contemporary pop, rock, and urban mu- sic. First year students have required shifts on these stations to develop their on-air presentation skills. Advanced radio students are staff members for these stations and develop skills in many practical areas of station operations.
Page 28 Remotes
A variety of radio and television remotes are produced with students each year, ranging from men’s and women’s college basketball, political debates, election returns and Meet Your Legislator, to the Miss Vincennes University Scholarship Program (winner of the Indiana Public Broadcasting “Best Performance Award”) and the VU Commencement ceremony.
Page 29 Multimedia
Students can catch the wave of the future and enter the Broadcasting-Multimedia Option. Multimedia is the creative union of graphics, animation, audio, video, and text to produce an informative, eye-catching visual multimedia display that may end up on the Internet or on an Interactive-CD. This option provides students with the basic skills and techniques to move into this fast growing, challenging, and reward- ing field.
Students in the Multimedia program gain a working knowledge of equipment and procedures in a project based environment. In the computer lab, students utilize the Avid Editing system, as well as Linear Editors to develop skills in multimedia authoring and animation.
Page 30 Broadcast Sales
In sales classes, radio, television, and cable selling techniques are presented and prac- ticed. The successful Vincennes University broadcast sales student has a working knowledge of Arbitron and Nielsen rating techniques and uses, local regional, and national selling differences in addition to direct and agency selling skills.
Based upon the strength of our sales instruction, students who successfully complete their sales courses will be eligible to take the Radio Marketing Professional test and become certified by the Radio Advertising Bureau. Vincennes University is the only college in the country “partnering” with the RAB in this manner.
Page 31 AAS Degree Requirements Broadcasting Course Requirements Credit Required Broadcasting Courses Hours
BCST 100 Intro to Mass Communications 3 BCST 110 Broadcast Performance 3 ENGL 109 Broadcast Writing 3 BCST 120 Beginning Radio Production 3 BCST 140 Beginning Television Production 3 BCST 150 Broadcast Sales I 3 BCST 161 Advanced Radio Production 3 BCST 180 Advanced Television Production 3 BCST 210 Broadcast Promotion 3 BCST 221 Broadcast Programming 3 BCST 235 Newsroom Operations 3 BCST 240 Broadcast Management 3 BCST 250 Broadcast Sales II 3 BCST 260 Video Editing & Post Production 3 BCST 270 ENG/EFP 3 BCST 280 TV Program Producing & Directing 3
Other Required Courses and Electives
ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 Physical Education Activity 2 Science 3 Social Science Electives 3 Math Elective 3 Speech 3 Humanities, or Science, or Math Elective 3
Other Available Courses and Options
BCST 205 Sports Media 3 BCST 285 Internship in Broadcasting 4
Students may also choose an AS degree with greater general education requirements. All broadcast classes remain the same.
Page 32 Equipment The Broadcasting Program at Vincennes University teaches with a “Hands-On,” “Learn By Doing” philosophy. In order to implement that philosophy, we have assembled one of the finest Educational Broadcast Facilities in the Midwest. All of our graduates have been exposed to the following equipment during their studies at Vincennes University.
AUDIO EQUIPMENT Audio Consoles Audio Cassette Decks Audio Arts D70 (3 units) Nakamachi MR-1 AudioArts AIR-2 (2 units) Tascam 122B Autogram AC-8 (1 unit) Technics RSBX 6000 Arrakis 2000 Technics RSBR 465 Radio Systems RS-6, RS-12 (3 units) Remote Audio Mixers Compact Disc Players Electo-Voice 521211 Audiometrics CD-10 (4 units) Mackie 1642 VLZ (2 units) Denon 950F (4 units) Shure M-67 Sony CDP-35 (10 units) Specialty Equipment Technics SL PG100 (10 units) BSI Stinger playback system R.P.U. Systems Gentner SPH 3A (Telephone interface) Marti RPT 15 Instant Replay (2 units) Marti RPT 40 Sony and Teac Mini-Disc (15 units) Marti RPT 30-2 Yamaha SPX 90, SPX 900 Automation System Yamaha SPX 1000 Broadcast Electronics AudioVault Express (2 systems) Digital Audio Editors BSI Simian Automation system Adobe Audition (15 units)
Video Equipment Video Switchers 1” Studio Recorders Grass Valley Kayak Ampex VPR-6 Miranda ImageStore Field Cameras Miranda ImageStore HD JVC DY 70U-D9 Digital Ross Synergy 100 JVC DY 90U-D9 Digital Professional Studio Recorders JVC29U JVC BRS-822 (3 units) JVC GY-DV5000U JVC RMG-860U Edit Controller + RMG-8200 Panasonic AG-DVX100A JVC BR-D850--D9 Digital (9 units) Graphics Systems JVC BR-DV6000, BR-DV3000 (2 units) Chyron LEX2 Sony FXE 100 3 Machine Edit Controller Chyron MicroX Studio Cameras Pinnacle HD Dekko Ikegami HL60W Non-Linear Video Edit Systems Still Server System Avid StudioXpress HD Pinnacle Flash File Still Store System Avid Xpress Units (6) Pinnacle Thunder MX Still & Clip Server
Auxiliary Equipment Software Packages Nversion Automation System (TV) Leitch VR-440 Video Server EZ News Newsroom Operating System Natural Log Traffic System Broadview Traffic System Page 33 Faculty & Staff
Jill Ballinger, Operation/Production Manager, WVUT-TV Jim Bowers, Broadcast Engineer Jay Burks, Professor Tony Cloyd, News Director James Evans, Director of Engineering Joseph Gilley, Broadcast Engineer John Hitchcock, Professor & Manager, WROK Cable (and on-line) FM Sharon Kiefer, Program Director, WVUT-TV Steve McClure, Broadcast Engineer Marianne McDaniel, Producer/Director, WVUT-TV Carol Perkins, Lab Supervisor & Producer/Director, WVUT-TV Al Rerko, Associate Professor & Manager, WVUT-TV/WVUT-DT, & Director of Broadcast Facilities Julie Sievers, Senior Producer/Director, WVUT-TV Phillip Smith, Instructor and General Manager, WVUB-FM Tiffany Twitty, Assistant News Director Kevin Watson, Program Director, WVUB-FM HD-2 Mike Woods, Program Director, WVUB-FM Douglas A. Young, Associate Professor, Manager of WROL Cable (and on-line) FM, & Chairman of Broadcasting Kathryn Young, Professor Thomas Young, Professor
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