Fall 2013 the Moore Holler “A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere” (Positioning Slogan for the Movie Fargo)

School of Broadcast & Cinematic Arts 55th Edition

Fall 2013 The Moore Holler “A lot can happen in the middle of nowhere” (Positioning slogan for the movie Fargo)

keep our cocurricular units functioning at a Director’s Doodle high level as well as providing effective By Pete Orlik laboratory instruction and large-lecture class assistance. We advertise graduate Inside this issue: As Fall Semester begins, we happily 3 assistant openings beginning in late Octo- Faculty Notes look back on the successful completion of our ber and begin sending out offers in early third consecutive summer remodeling project. February. If you or someone you know is Student Info 4 - 6 Two years ago, we replaced the raised floor in thinking about graduate school, this is an all of our Moore Hall control rooms. In 2012, excellent way to finance an M.A. degree in Where are They 8 we accomplished a complete conversion of BCA. Now? the Moore TV Studio from an analog to a digi- Another new member of our staff tal and tapeless facility. This past summer, this year is Sarah Adams. Sarah joins us we followed up on that work by tearing out as a full-time Lecturer after working for 11 Alumni Chapter 8 the original studio light grid and transitioning years at CMU’s Public Broadcasting Center. to an all-LED environment while also updating Beginning as a staff producer for WCMU- the eleven-year old News Central 34 set. TV, she also served as executive producer Alumni Takeover 9 MHTV is now a well-appointed facility that for news magazine and long-form program- mirrors industry expectations. We are very ming as well as live on-air fundraising. grateful for the support from both CMU ad- Awards 11 Since 2006, she assumed additional du- ministration and BCA donors that enabled us ties as PBC’s public relations coordinator, to make these much-needed improvements. overseeing all promotional and outreach We begin this academic year with 18 activities. Sarah will be teaching both Elec- Faculty and Staff graduate assistants who work in our video, tronic Media Copywriting (BCA 311) and  Pete Orlik, Director audio, news, film studies and multimedia Electronic Media Newswriting (BCA 318).  Sarah Adams units as well as assist with the teaching of the Due to the high demand for our  Will Anderson gateway BCA 210 (Survey of the Mass Me- writing classes, we have also retained two  Kevin Campbell dia). Some of these assistants are CMU al- outstanding media professionals to each  Michelle Carson ums while others this year come to us from teach an additional section of BCA 311. Adrian College, Bowling Green State Universi-  Ed Christian BCA alum Mark Ranzenberger is a veteran ty, Brooklyn College, Chicago State University, of both the radio and newspaper industries  Kevin Corbett James Madison University, Oakland Universi- and now works as online editor for Morning  Tim Hygh ty, Spring Arbor University, and the University Star Publishing while teaching part-time for  Robert Johns of Wisconsin/Stevens Point. As you can see, the CMU Journalism Department. For  Ken Jurkiewicz we recruit nationwide to forge a top quality GA (Director’s Doodle page 2)  Eric Limarenko corps and rely heavily on these students to  Joan McDonald  Larry Patrick Snippets by Jeff Kimble, Chairman,  Mark Poindexter From your BCA Alumni Advisory Board—Tim Roberts, Chairman Alumni Advisory Board  Heather Polinsky I am honored to speak to all of you. I suppose I should Detroit for CBS Radio and overseeing all aspects of  Chad Roberts introduce myself first as I was recently elected new WYCD, WOMC and WDZH and serving on the Board of  Amy Sindik Chairman of the CMU BCA Alumni Advisory Board. As a Directors of the Country Radio Broadcasters. ’82 grad with a major in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts,  Jeff Smith and a minor in Journalism, I can recall in great detail how My goal as Chairman really is threefold and this is  Trey Stohlman I spent all of my non-school hours immersed in broad- where alumni and students come into play. First, is to casting in Moore Hall and at CMU Public Radio! To date, keep the incredible momentum built already in our  Curt Sutterfield I have worked in radio on the air and behind the scenes program and to look forward into the new era of all  Rick Sykes all across the country in many capacities and for all the media including radio, TV, film, the recording industry major broadcast companies in markets like Charlotte, and digital broadcast. In the past fifteen years, the  Ben Tigner NC., San Francisco, CA., and Detroit, MI. Most of my last  Patty Williamson decade in radio has been as Operations Manager in (Snippets continued on page 2)

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Director’s Doodle (continued from page 1) Broadcast Education Association’s Stu- (Continued from page 1) send Rick condolences and congratula- dent Scriptwriting Competition, Casimir those of you who have tuned in to the tions. Grasbowski’s script 8 Walls took home WMHW-FM Homecoming Takeover in any of Since the previous issue of the Program Script Grand Prize from the the last several years, you have encoun- The Holler went to press, BCA students National Broadcasting Society, and Lau- tered his mellifluous delivery as The Real have won several major awards, ren Culver and Grant Pichla won the Mark Robbins who anchors the Takeover’s including the College Television Station Movie Trailer Grand Prize from that Saturday night. Carmi Crisci built a long of the Year designation by the Michigan same organization for their 60 promo. radio and television career beginning in her Association of Broadcasters for the 12th Given all that is happening in native Toronto where she worked at CITY- consecutive year! This is an unprece- BCA, we encourage you to visit us here TV, FM-108 (Burlington), CKMW (Brampton) dented accomplishment despite on campus to experience first-hand what and Polygram Records. She subsequently increasingly well-funded competition is taking place in our cocurricular units, moved to mid-Michigan with recent on-air from programs like Michigan State and visit our classes, and talk with our cur- work at WCZY and WUPS. Carmi is current- Grand Valley. It is a real testament to rent and future student award-winners. ly CEO for the Central Michigan Home Build- the hard work and professional-level Special events are wrapped around ers Association. In addition to teaching the skill of our news and video production Homecoming including the two-day Take- writing course, Carmi plays a vital and long students. MHTV was also was named over of WMHW and the Friday, October vacant role as our second Toronto Maple Signature Television Station of the Year 18 Mentor Fair where we invite alums to Leafs cheerleader. for the second straight time by the share their insights with today’s BCA In another significant staffing de- Broadcast Education Association at its students. For electronic involvement velopment, BCA News Unit Head Professor April convention in Las Vegas. with the School, visit our website Rick Sykes now assumes the additional role Our students earned other top www.bca.cmich.edu, relax with stations of Assistant Director of the School. Rick’s national awards as well. A New Mutant, Moore Rock 91.5 and Mountain 101 at teaching load is being reduced to provide the short produced in 2012 by Eric www.wmhw.org, and check out MHTV him time to focus on the twin portfolios of Limarenko’s BCA 521 (Advanced Elec- programming and other video produc- student recruiting and development out- tronic Cinematography) was given the tions at https://vimeo.com/moorehalltv. reach as well as becoming oriented to the Golden Reel Award for student work by We are happy to have you join us via any administrative systems and procedures Media Communications Association means possible and grateful for your with which the Director must cope. I am International – the only student recogni- continued support and interest. Have a very grateful to Rick for his willingness to tion that professional organization be- fabulous Fall! assume this newly-created position which stows. Individually, Cody Stauber’s will safeguard and enhance both our cur- Shanghaied garnered first place in the rent and future operations. Feel free to

Snippets (continued from page 1) services is so vast it is absolutely staggering. We media workplace has exploded in a digital storm and tunity as there are SO MANY hands on experiences need to think about media today in a much differ- is completely different than when I started back in the you can get right in Moore Hall, whether working at ent way than most of us ever fathomed in BCA day. The vast changes in our industry are monu- the multi award winning MHTV, Moore Hall Rock 91, 210, with the exception of a few geniuses like mental and the preparation for that ever changing the Mountain 101, Moore Media Records, or per- Marshall McLuhen. All of these incredible stories workplace is vital to our continued success at CMU haps in our film production group Central Premiere in media have created a wealth of opportunity for and BCA. Productions. If you talk to any alumni I can tell you business and students alike. You often read dire they will verify how valuable this practical experi- predictions about media in trade magazines, but Secondly, our joint cause is one of involvement for ence is. In fact, it is indispensible for maximizing as a 30 plus year broadcaster I can honestly tell both students and alumni. For our many esteemed your hiring potential. If you have any questions at you that there is plenty of opportunity everywhere, alumni, your involvement does not necessarily just all about getting involved, I’m quite sure anyone on as long as you have the proper skill set and atti- mean donations to the program (although much BCA Staff will encourage and coach you in the direc- tude. That’s certainly good news! appreciated as our needs are many). Involvement tion you want to go. Don’t wait, it’s fantastic and

can also be in helping students achieve their goals FUN! I’m very proud of what the program has through our much improved alumni mentoring pro- accomplished to date and I’m sure many of my gram or coming to our BCA Career Fair as a future Lastly, another goal is with the guidance of our fellow Detroit area broadcasters are weary of me employer and seeing the many great students who Alumni Advisory Board, to help guide our faculty and bragging about CMU and BCA. Congratulations go are progressing through the school. Our BCA equip- BCA into the next age of broadcast where digital to Dean Salma Ghanem, Dr. Peter Orlik, former- ment needs are extraordinary to keep our great pro- demands and opportunity reign supreme. Today we Alumni Advisory Chair Tim Jackson, and all the gram current and in-step with today’s fast paced see news reporters filing reports on their cell phones staff and people who make BCA great every media world. If you could help in any way in that on network television; radio talent who are wizards day. The best is yet to come, so let’s put our regard, please let me or any board or faculty member at social media and websites while doing an enter- heads together and FIRE UP for CMU and BCA!! know. If anyone would like to speak with me at any taining show. You see artists like Macklemore who time about getting more involved or mentoring, I started their own record company and drive major encourage you to please contact me at: chart hits, and independent film makers all over [email protected]. America who are seen in Traverse City, Sun- dance and even Cannes. And the explosion of Students truly do have such an incredible oppor- internet based sales, marketing, promotion, and

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Comparisons at the MHTV SPORTS Faculty Notes BEA Convention in Las Moore Hall Televi- Vegas. sion never seems to rest when Jeff Smith presented it comes to updating what it has to offer its students. Last Hire Me 2.0: How to Will Anderson pub- year it added Central Premiere Brand Yourself into the lished Promoting and Productions. This year, MHTV is proud to announce its new- Job Market at the 2013 Preserving Audio Dra- est addition: video magazine NBS national conven- ma in the Twenty First show Sports Central. MHTV will tion in Washington, Century in the April be working with Todd Edwards in Central Michigan University D.C. 2013 edition of Journal Athletics to help cultivate the of Media Education. talents of all the students Mark Poindexter pre- cation: Course Con- interested in pursuing sports cept, Implementation broadcasting as a future ca- sented Simian Cine- Heather Polinsky’s reer. matic Surrogates: Rise and Evaluation at the The Michigan Soapbox Sports Central seg- of the Planet of the 43rd Annual Popular radio program, airing ments range from featuring a Culture Association/ different coach and player Apes and the Dis- on CMU Public Radio, each episode to following a course of Revolution at American Culture As- won a 2013 Communi- selected varsity team around the 2013 Popular Cul- sociation conference in cator Award of Distinc- for a season, reality TV style. Washington, D.C. This new series will be led by ture Association annual tion in the radio cate- second year graduate assis- conference in Wash- gory. tant Jennifer Headley as exec- ington, D.C. Chad Roberts and utive producer, overseeing BCA graduate assis- undergraduate students that Will Anderson will be compiling each seg- Jeff Smith organized tant Mason launched The Marion ment for the show. and assisted students Meulemans presented Brown Audio Drama But Moore Hall Tele- The Creative/Fun/ vision is not dropping game on two tours in Wash- Scriptwriting competi- day live broadcasting from its ington, D.C. at the NBS Social Side of Your tion. A student from repertoire. Students are still national convention. Student Media Opera- Massachusetts won able to participate and get tion at the BEA nation- experience through live broad- They visited IntelSat’s the inaugural event. casting. The only change is main office and Discov- al convention in Las they will now be under the ery Networks’ master Vegas. Trey Stohlman pre- jurisdiction of CMU Athletics; allowing those students to get control room. sented Using Electron- paid involvement. This was Heather Polinsky pre- ic Media with Student not possible through MHTV in Chad Roberts and sented New Directions Development Theories the previous years, so this is definitely a positive addition to Jeff Smith presented in HD/Secondary- at the 2013 Great the total tiered MHTV experi- Using Audience Analy- Stream Radio for the Lakes Conference on ence and a new step forward New Directions in Ra- Teaching and Learning in cooperative partnership with sis in a Laboratory and CMU Athletics. Classroom Setting at dio Panel at BEA. At in Mt Pleasant. Not only will people the BEA annual con- the same convention be able to watch Sports Cen- she also presented tral on TV, but they will also be vention in Las Vegas. able to catch the episodes The Challenges and online on the BCA website and Pete Orlik presented Opportunities of Run- on the MHTV Sports Facebook ning Two HD Radio page. By utilizing more of Finding and Sculpting these MHTV platforms we can the Story for Your Spot Signals for the HD Ra- reach out to more viewers both at the BEA 2013 Con- dio 10 years later: on and off campus. vention in Las Vegas. What are colleges and universities doing? panel. Trey Stohlman presented Cultural Studies Kevin Corbett pre- in Mediated Communi- sented Script to Screen

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COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES that will help build the radio station’s reputation as one of the best training grounds for young broadcast students anywhere in the country. Multimedia Digital A lot of things have New 91.5 Program Mountain 101 is Design (M2D2) is looking changed this year for the Director Kelsey Gronda is quickly gaining popularity, forward to some new pro- CMU Film Society. Last year’s excited to bring a slew of not only in the community, jects this year! Our team is new specialty shows to por- but also among students. becoming more involved in President Ashleigh Curp tions of our schedule. We’re Having this second station creating still as well as mo- graduated, and Davis Nixon featuring music from many allows students more oppor- tion graphics that will be has taken her place. Our new genres; anything from classic tunities to broadcast differ- used throughout the differ- Vice President is Ashley Har- rock to heavy metal. Special- ent formats, creating on-air ent organizations within BCA. per, our Secretary and Film ty shows give students an content for varying de- We will also be continuing to Festival Volunteer Coordina- opportunity to express them- mographics in a true cluster. host workshop “bootcamps” tor is Erin Woirol, and our selves in a more creative With a media envi- each semester to help stu- setting than a regular format- ronment constantly evolving, dents who are interested in Promotions Manager is ted show would allow. WMHW is pushing for a larg- learning about Photoshop Deanna Johnson. We are Moore Rock is get- er digital presence. This in- and After Effects motion excited to bring about a revi- ting ready to rock out at our cludes the re-launching of a graphics. M2D2 continues talization of this organization monthly live remotes at newly designed website in- to have a large social media as well as continued growth Hunter’s Ale House. As a cluding online material such presence on Twitter and can of the annual Film Festival, promo team, we also travel as podcasts and music be followed at which doubled in attendance to Saginaw’s Hamilton Street blogs. @CMUSchoolofBCA. Pub to represent the station Our promotions Not only will M2D2 this past year. Dates for the and support local music. staff is gearing up for anoth- maintain the BCA website 2014 festival are February 6- By continuing our er semester of events and and Twitter page, but we will 9 and February 13-16. Films relationship with Mount community outreach. Moun- continue to update the BCA will be shown in the same Pleasant Oiler football, pro- tain 101 is the main sponsor Vimeo page with MHTV con- locations as last year: CMU spective sports broadcasting of open mic nights at Kaya tent. M2D2 will also be Park Library Auditorium and students can develop their Coffee House. WMHW’s new working with other BCA or- skills in real life scenarios Promotions Director, Alison ganizations to help to grow at Celebration Cinema on while further enhancing the Anolick, is looking forward to BCA’s social media pres- Pickard Road. We also plan relationship between WMHW creating a stronger presence ence. M2D2 is extremely on taking a trip to the 2013 and the Mid Michigan com- on campus and in Mid Michi- excited to be assisting with Chicago Film Festival during munity. gan. the creation of motion Fall semester. For future We’re excited to The Business/ graphics for the new MHTV information about our welcome CMU alumni for the Grants department is looking sports magazine show that th screenings, send a request 14 annual Alumni Takeover forward to a lucrative semes- starts this fall. With several during homecoming week- ter and continues its growing new projects, it is going to be to cmufilmsocie- end, October 18th and 19th. relationship with surrounding an exciting and busy year for [email protected] to be put on This is a great resource for Mount Pleasant businesses. the digital design team of the our mailing list. our students to network with We’re broadening our Execu- School of BCA. industry professionals and tive Staff with the involve- receive valuable career guid- ment of business majors ance. who aim to build underwriting success.

We’re gearing up for another exciting semester here at WMHW! Building News Central 34 upon the success of the sta- began the new school year tion in recent years, BCA and by unveiling a brand new its students are setting goals (cocurricular continued on page 5)

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(cocurricular continued from page 4) tions, and the newly are also hoping to get ords is able to offer its mem- news set and musical theme changed MHTV Sports and more involved with the bers real life experiences in for the broadcast. It will be its ESPN-inspired show, Student Government Asso- live audio production. The the biggest change in News Sports Central. ciation and PR Central. drive to push forward has led Central 34’s on air look and Additionally, we Throughout the coming the label to visit new venues feel in more than a decade. welcome Cody Shintoski as year MMR hopes to further such as Buffalo Wild Wings The transformation is being the Head of Sales, a stu- our members’ education and create a working relation- aided by CMU alum Matt dent determined to build by visiting professional ship with WCMU. As a label Borek (who came up with the sales and underwriting for studios and hosting guest that is committed to both mu- original set design 11 years MHTV; something that we speakers. sic and education, these con- ago while still a student at have lacked in the past. Currently Moore certs serve as an excellent the University) and current One new show Media Records is in the compliment to our studio oper- CMU student Rodney Harris currently being produced is final stages of producing ations. This year we have had whose concept suggestions a musician spotlight se- and marketing our fourth at least two live shows a se- served as the framework for ries, with producers Trista sampler CD. The label has mester, one acoustic and one the new set design. Casasanta, Lauren Culver, found the sampler format full band show. We also help Matt is assisting us Caitlin Willson, and Erin that features a variety of out other events on campus in securing the new musical Woirol collaborating with artists to be beneficial for and off campus, and also work theme that will be part of the Moore Media Records to numerous reasons. As an with WMHW and Moore Hall new look and feel of the highlight the talents of mid organization, MMR has Television. show. Additionally we will be -Michigan musicians. cultivated a desire to pro- Moore Media Rec- unveiling a new website de- You can check mote and record the very ords is also an organization sign that will support the out our current content on best of local Michigan mu- that firmly supports its commu- broadcast as well as create a our Vimeo page at sic. Recording and promot- nity. MMR has had the pleas- structure for the develop- vimeo.com/MooreHallTV. ing several artists with ure of working with and assist- ment of a mobile platform for their varying sounds offers ing charity events like Relay for distributing the show’s con- challenging but ultimately Life and CMU’s Sextival, along tent. rewarding experiences for with Central Aids Walk. Be- The new set in- the label’s staff. With a yond furthering our reputation cludes flat screens that will mindset to push the for quality music productions allow us to integrate more boundaries of what the both live and recorded, MMR visual content into the telling label is capable of doing, seeks to further position itself of stories from the set. We Moore Media Records has as an organization that is com- will be posting pictures of the created its largest sampler mitted to improving its commu- set on our Facebook page Moore Media to date. Titled Moore Me- nity. (News Central 34) once the Records enters into the dia Records Presents: The Moore Media Rec- show goes live. 2014 spring semester with Local Spectrum, this sam- ords and its staff are working an abundance of drive and pler features a combined feverishly to maximize the enthusiasm. MMR has 18 tracks from artists like: potential of this year’s oppor- established a repeatable Matt Gabriel Trio; Hannah tunities. MMR will be refresh- method of success that Rah Beale; Go Tiger; Go; ing our logo that will be re- includes releasing full- Leah Petruska; Benthos; leased for use in the fall. With MHTV has once length quality albums and and New Day Dreamers. such challenging goals, the again benefitted from an producing numerous live This was a huge accom- label hopes to better engage upgrade to the television concerts. This year, the plishment for MMR and we and educate its members. studio - a brand new lighting label is proud to be staffed hope that this year’s sam- grid for the first time since with leaders that include pler will be as creatively the studio's inception in Graduate Advisors Robin rewarding. 1971. With the fully trans- Chan and Tiffani Waite, Beyond the walls formed high definition studio, President Kaitlyn Camilleri, of the studio, Moore Media MHTV is aiming to win Sta- Production Manager Tim Records is also passion- tion of the Year for the 13th Barrett, Demo Services ately involved in the live year in a row. Coordinator Pat Budesky, music scene. With a com- The fall co-curricular Multimedia Director Zach mitment to promoting the meeting welcomed close to Budnik, A&R and Artist best of local music, MMR one hundred students - new Relations Manager Lindsay designs its concerts as a and old - wanting to take part Chestnut, and Business showcase for all genres of in the MHTV staple, Central Manager Nick Voigt. MMR the Michigan based music. View, independent film unit is currently searching for a With genre-spanning live Central Premiere Produc- Promotions Director. We events, Moore Media Rec-

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ing fundraising throughout the semester in hopes of broadcast production organization has to of- funding a larger trip in the facilities! During the fer. There are over 30 spring. convention, members of new students interested NBS will also have an in joining! This year AWM is very excited Since the close opportunity to network AWM will continue to to network with profession- of the 2012-2013 with professionals work- promote diversity and to als in the media industry. school year, the National ing in various electronic strengthen the influence We hope to also talk with Broadcasting Society media and film indus- of women in the vast past members who have has been busy preparing tries. The convention media community. graduated and have gone on for 2013-2014. One of also offers the chance We ended last to great success. Whether our main goals is recruit- for members to get valu- year by taking a trip to it’s PR, Broadcasting, Jour- ing. We hope to get a able insight on job Detroit. We started by nalism or any other media significant number of search materials (such going to 99.5 WYCD and area, we hope that all the new members to bolster as resumes, demo reels, sitting in on their morn- members of AWM will benefit the future of the organi- and digital portfolios), ing show. After the from the activities this year. zation. look for potential intern- broadcast we got a This year NBS- ship opportunities, and chance to chat with Dr. AERho will once again get advice on how to Don and everyone else be holding our 48-Hour land that first job out of in the studio about what Film Festival, and we are college. Finally, the CMU they do on a day to day The CMU Student looking to set a new rec- chapter of NBS will be basis. We then split up Chapter of the Radio Televi- ord for entries. We are pursuing philanthropic and sent half our group sion Digital News Association also planning to team opportunities in and to Channel 4 news and (RTDNA) is ready for another up with The Film Society around Mount Pleasant the other half to Berg’ great year. Our first general for the associated gala to give back to the com- Muirhead & Associates, meeting was well attended showcase event, making munity, as well as get- a public relations firm. with many new faces eager it bigger and better than ting involved with addi- After the tours were to get started on exciting ever. It is our hope that- tional on-campus activi- completed, we contin- new adventures. Last semes- this will enable us to ties. We’re looking for- ued the day by heading ter, the chapter took a trip to connect with even more ward to an amazing to Comerica Park to Detroit and visited two televi- students in BCA and year, and we look for- watch a Tigers game. It sion stations (WXYZ-TV, WWJ across campus. NBS is ward to seeing everyone was a wonderful end to -TV) and three radio stations also planning fundrais- during Homecoming! a great semester for (WWJ-AM, WXYT-FM, WDZH- ers to help support up- AWM. FM). The trip was very suc- coming events that we Our main focus cessful as we were able to will host, such as the this year is to network see how large market TV and Halloween Double- with media profession- radio stations operate. Feature, and providing als in a city that AWM This year our plans assistance to our mem- hasn’t yet visited. To include visits to television bers who want to travel The Alliance for accomplish this goal, we stations in the Flint and Ca- to the national conven- Women in Media is look- have a lot of fundraising dillac markets as well as tion in March of 2014. ing forward to another planned. As in previous guest speaker sessions with This year, the National amazing year! AWM years, we will take part WWJ-AM midday news an- Broadcasting Society kicked off the school in the Dickens Christ- chor Jackie Paige and WLNS- Convention and Media year by having a booth mas Festival in Down- TV reporter/anchor and CMU Competition will be held at MainStage. We had a town Mt. Pleasant to alum Shelby Miller. Other in Los Angeles. Plans very successful turnout hold our annual bake field trips and conversations are already in the works and had the opportunity sale. Along with the with industry professionals for events, speakers, to talk to new students bake sale, we also have are in the planning stages. and tours of film and interested in what our many plans to continu-

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FORTY YEAR ALUM RECOGNITION

Beginning with this academic year’s Awards Banquet on April 11, BCA will honor its more “veteran” grads by marking the 40th anniversary of their successful launch from the hallowed halls of Moore. In this first cycle, we will recognize all grads from 1974 and before. Then, at subsequent banquets, alums from a single year will be saluted. Our Spring 2015 banquet, for example, will put the spotlight on all those who completed degrees in 1975 (May, Au- gust, or December). We plan to continue marking such four decade milestones each year there- after. Attending honorees will be presented with a BCA Pioneer Certificate to recognize their participation in the School’s early development. If you finished your BCA degree in 1974 or previous, please plan to attend the April 11 event at Buck’s Run Golf Club east of Mt. Pleasant. Let Joan McDonald [email protected] know you will be coming. BCA will provide a pair of complimentary banquet tickets for you and officially welcome you home during the ceremonies. We look forward to reconnect with the people who did so much to shape BCA’s character and traditions.

Reprinted with permission from The College of Communication and Fine Arts, Central Michigan University

Page 8 The Moore Holler Where are They Now? Paul Boscarino (76) is the General Manager of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Public Radio.

Dennis Sampier (95) runs Community Engagement with the Detroit Pistons and the Palace of Auburn Hills.

Marcie Callahan (97) is the Manager, Post Production Facilities and Scheduling, for National Geographic Television (NatGeo) in Washington, D.C.

Aaron Mills (02) has returned to CMU after 10 years at 9&10 News in Cadillac, Michigan. He now is the Public Relations and Social Media Coordinator at Special Olympics Michigan.

Jamie (Jendrzejewski) Westrick (02) Vice President, Local and National Production at Detroit Public Television, recently won Crain’s coveted “40 under 40” Award. The awards program is November 6 in Royal Oak.

Derek Van Dam (06) has been promoted to Chief Meteorologist & H.O.D. Weather at eNCA & e.TV in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Stuart Cram (09) is a Junior Account Executive at Marked Entertainment in Hollywood, CA.

Kelly Jex (10) former Film Society President, has been accepted to Cooley Law School.

Brittney Carlson (11) is a production assistant on the TV Team at MTV Networks.

Jennifer Sula (12) is the new sales assistant at Katz Media Group.

Katelyn Coates (13) landed a job with Reader’s Digest, in Milwaukee, as the Associate Editor for Enthusiastic Brands, which includes Birds and Blooms, Country, Country Woman, Farm & Ranch Living and Reminisce.

Erin Calhoun (13) is the weekend day producer at ABC 12 in Flint. She also is helping the Michigan Association of Broad- casters in designing a mentor program for next year’s BCBC conference.

Faith Gantner (13) is a reporter and weekend anchor at WNEM-TV5 in Flint/Saginaw.

Constituent Chapter News Tom Moore President, BCA Constituent Alumni Chapter

outside of Kelly/Shorts Stadium has become the official day, October 19, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Moore I’m Tom Moore, class of 1977. I’m a multi- broadcast of alumni-related pre-game events. Through 114. Every BCA graduate is a member of the BCA ple-market news anchor for Clear Channel Media + the donations requested from Takeover participants, the Constituent Chapter; every BCA graduate is invited Entertainment based in Cleveland, Ohio. In April, Al Painter Newcomer Scholarship is close to being to attend. I was elected to succeed Kevin Campbell as president of fully endowed. And, it all started with a simple sugges- If you can’t participate physically, the BCA Constituent Chapter of the CMU Alumni Associ- tion from a BCA alum. financial help is always welcome. I mentioned ation. Even though I graduated from CMU over 35 years What I’m saying is that no matter how earlier that participants in the Alumni Takeover ago, and I live and work out of Michigan, I am thoroughly long ago you graduated, and no matter where you are, contribute toward the Al Painter Scholarship that pleased to help repay the School of Broadcast and Cine- you can still have a say in alumni-related programs. goes to the most promising new BCA student each matic Arts through donation of my time and expertise. Just because you haven’t walked through Moore Hall in year. Here’s another way you can contribute. If An idea and a conversation got me re- years, once you’re a BCA graduate, we want to hear you sign up for the Alumni Association’s Gold involved in the School of BCA. During a reception held from you, and we want you to participate. When Membership category, $5 of your $35 fee goes to in the WMHW studios during Homecoming 1999, I alumni come back to Moore Hall for events like the the BCA Constituent Chapter. If you are signing thought it would be great if there were some way that Takeover, or the Mentor Fair, it sends a message to up via snail mail, all you have to do is check the BCA grads could take part in homecoming the way that current students that we care about them, and their box on the back of your application. If you are band members participate in alumni band during the future. signing up for a Gold Membership online, please parade and at halftime. I mentioned it to Dr. Jerry Hen- BCA is one of only a handful of alumni write in the comments box that you want $5 to go derson, who was then in charge of WMHW. He said to groups on campus that has its own officially-sanctioned to the BCA Constituent Chapter. Every little bit give it a try, and Dr. Pete Orlik gave his blessing. That’s chapter of the CMU Alumni Association. We meet helps. how the WMHW Alumni Takeover began. This will be twice a year: in April, during the weekend of the annual I look forward to seeing you in Octo- the Takeover’s 14th year. BCA Awards Banquet, and in October, the day of the ber, either at the WMHW studios, or at the meeting The Takeover has become a homecoming Homecoming game. Our next meeting will be Satur- on the 19th! Better yet, hope to see you at both.! tradition. The added remote broadcast at Alumni Village

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Bill Thompson, Takeover Coordinator

Hello Again BCA Alumni!! With another school year underway it won’t be long before we all gather on campus for C-M-U Homecoming in October. In keeping with this year’s theme of “Central Spirit,” BCA Alums from across the country are again preparing to “Takeover” the air Friday, October 18th-19th for our 14th Annual WMHW- FM Alumni Takeover. As usual, the 48-hour event runs from 12:01 a-m Friday through midnight on Saturday featuring in-studio interviews with CMU leaders Friday and live remotes Saturday from the CMU Alumni Association Pre-Parade Breakfast and Alumni Village at Rose Ponds. The tailgate remote from 12:30-2:30 p-m. will again feature the now-infamous BCA Kazoo Band, which is working to enlist at least 100 members! Contact Brianne Frucci Tucker at [email protected] if you’d like to participate. Now that you know the particulars, WE NEED YOU to make it all possible. So, I urge you to also contact Tom Moore at [email protected] if you are interested in a couple of shift times that are still left. But even if you don’t land a time, come anyway and participate! A shift format can be anything that is acceptable to School of BCA Director Dr. Pete Orlik and the FCC. There is also access for ipods, laptops, etc. and Operations Manager Chad Roberts and his student crew are ready to assist. There are many studio chairs and a “standing room” area, so join us. I prom- ise, you WILL be back again and again!! I want to thank previous participants for the generous support of the Takeover over the past 13 years, and am happy to announce that the BCA Alumni Constituent Chapter is just $1,500 away from endowing the Al Painter Outstanding Newcomer Scholarship. Endowing a scholarship is important, because the gift is invested in a permanent fund. Once fully-funded, the Endowment’s interest generates a scholarship award year after year. In an effort to reach our goal this fall, we’re asking 2013 Takeover participants to donate a minimum of $40 per person, per shift. While this is an increase from 2012, we believe the added support will help us establish enhanced permanent funding to reward future BCA students. If you haven’t been involved with the Takeover in the past, or know someone that may want to, please let me know at: [email protected] or check out our Facebook Page “Broadcast and Cinematic Arts (BCA) Constituent Alumni Chapter.” Chapter President Tom Moore and I encourage you to also join us for our BCA Constituent Alumni Chapter meeting at 9:30 a-m Saturday, October 19th in 114 Moore Hall. Oh, one more thing. I want to issue kudos to the CMU Alumni Association, who will be providing refreshments and CMU merchandise for our participants this year. Another reason to be a part of the fun and excitement!! I am so proud to have been a part of the creation of the Takeover, and organizing it with the help of a long list of people over the years. I hope you can join us!!

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BCA Donors Many thanks to those of you whose generosity helps the BCA program meet its educational mission BCA Alumni Advisory Will Anderson Guy Gordon Board Kurt Baringer Pat & Julie Hanlon Jim Bollella Karen Bengtson Tim Jackson Mike Feltz Carrie Ann Brickner Ed Fernandez Rebecca Mestelle Brianne Frucci Tucker Country Radio Darcy Orlik Phil Hendrix Broadcasters Pete and Chris Orlik Brett Holey Tim Jackson Kelly Bunker Chad Roberts Jeff Kimble Kevin Corbett M/M John P. Stewart Pete Kowalski Tom Moore Dr. Louis Day Ben Tigner Todd Overbeek Dow Corning Corporation Tim Roberts Farmer’s Insurance Lauren Stanton Group Bill Thompson Jacqueline Trost Mike Feltz Steve Violetta William D. Fritz, Jr. Tom Worobec

BCA MATCHING DONATIONS OPPORTUNITY

The Dean of the College of Communication & Fine Arts provides a 50% match of any contribution made to the BEST Equipment Fund (for immediate needs) or the Campbell Equipment Endowment (to build a permanent source of facility support). This is a wonderful opportunity to leverage the impact of your contributions to BCA and ensure the present and future well-being of the School’s physical plant. Please consider supporting this campaign. As part of the plan, the Dean has made a commitment to extend this matching offer for at least the next two years. If you have any questions, contact Pete Orlik or Joan McDonald.

Contributions may be sent directly to the BCA office, Moore 340, Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant MI 48859, made out to either fund.

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Michigan Association of Broadcasters College Television Station of the Year (12th consecutive year)

Media Communications Association International “Mutant”– Golden Reel Award Student Category

G. Warren Scholarship Award

Broadcast Education Association Signature Television Station of the Year (2nd consecutive year)

Student Scriptwriting Competition First Place—Cody Stauber for “Shanghaied”

Philo T. Farnsworth Best News Program—Non Professional News Central 34

National Broadcasting Society Grand Prize Program Script Casimir Grasbowski—”8 Walls”

Grand Prize Movie Trailer Lauren Culver and Grant Pichla— ”60”

Honorable Mention Video News Program Category News Central 34—December 4, 2012, Darryl Maxwell and Kyle Simon News Central 34—November 13, 2012, Evan Hodgens and Manny Colon Video Drama Program Category “60” (First Half) Lauren Culver and Grant Pichla Video Feature Segment “Micah Nickel: Overcoming Autism”— Shelby Miller Audio Feature Package “Isabella County Stays Fit”— Shelby Miller

Society of Professional Journalists Best TV Feature 1st place—Mason Flick—”Verve Energy, Part 1” In Depth Reporting 2nd place—Rachelle Spence—”Fake ID’s: Just a Click Away, Part 1” Best General News Reporting 3rd place—Faith Gantner—”Michigan Ballot Proposals”

CMU Outstanding Thesis Award “The Mafia Dolls: A Feminist Reading of the Narco-Novela” - Marly Meza

Communicator Award Silver Award of Distinction (3 awards) “A New Mutant”—Grant Pichla, Kevin Smith, Matt Bleau and Ezra Bakker “:60” - Grant Pichla and Lauren Culver “2 Minute Drill” - Kyle Scislowicz

NAB Freedom of Speech Radio PSA Competition Radio Division 1st Place—Mark Hurrish

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