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Here’s information about the pros you can meet at November 17, 2009 Oakton Community College OPENING SESSION: Finding Your Way Tim Heck, Professional Actor and Dancer Tim Heck has worked professionally as an actor and modern dancer throughout the Midwest since graduating from Hope College in 2004, with a theatre major and dance minor. He has worked with several companies including, Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, Thodos Dance Chicago, Lucky Plush Productions, Redmoon Theatre and Hope Summer Repertory Theatre. Mr. Heck has also toured throughout the U.S. and internationally to Mexico, Belgium and Germany. Most recently, Tim completed nearly two years as a full-time Blue Man in the internationally acclaimed Blue Man Group, and can still be seen occasionally performing at the Briar Street Theatre, the show’s home in Chicago. He is also currently working on a multi-year project with Molly Shanahan/MAD SHAK titled Stamina of Curiosity, and can be seen as a cheerleader with Chicago’s “astounding circus punk marching band,” Mucca Pazza. FEATURED PRESENTATION: The ‘State’ of TV News Anne State, WBBM-TV News Anchor Anne State is the co-anchor of CBS 2 News at 5:00 PM, and reports for the late newscast at 10 PM. She has been honored with three Emmy Awards, a Missouri Broadcasters Association Award and an Iowa Broadcast News Association Award. Ms. State began her broadcast career as a reporter and anchor at KTKA-TV in Topeka, Kansas, and went on to become the morning anchor and reporter in Des Moines and St. Louis. Prior to coming to Chicago, she anchored the 10:00 PM newscast on KSWB-TV in San Diego, California. While there, Ms. State covered numerous breaking news events including the Southern California wildfires, a trial witness who was murdered immediately before she was set to testify, and cross border issues. Since moving to Chicago, Ms. State has written and reported several important features, including, “The Face of Foreclosure,” which offered viewers specific tips to help avoid foreclosures and save their homes, and a story about a downtown “fish hotel” designed to encourage marine life in the Chicago River. Ms. State earned her M.S. in broadcast journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her B.A. from the University of California at San Diego. She has also lived and worked in London, England and Sydney, Australia. TV Production: Careers as a TV Producer and Director Davis Goolsby, Director, ABC7, Chicago An Emmy winner for directing, as well as other awards for his skills as a videographer and editor, Mr. Goolsby directs the weekday morning newscasts at Channel 7 and 190 North, a weekly entertainment series, as well as special events, such as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Chicago’s New Year’s Eve celebration. Jay Smith, Producer, WTTW Mr. Smith recently received his sixth Emmy Award from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievement in writing. Among other awards, he has also received two Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism and a Bronze Plaque from the Columbus International Film Festival. He has been with WTTW since 1989, when he began working on Chicago Tonight. For eight years he produced the weekly broadcast of Chicago Week in Review. In addition, he produced WTTW’s national (PBS) series Handy Ma’am with Beverly DeJulio, and the light-hearted, issue-oriented talk program The Cheap Show. He has also produced a number of commentaries for the Chicago Stories series. Currently he works on Chicago Tonight, Chicago Stories and Chicago Sunday. Mr. Smith earned his undergraduate degree in Telecommunications at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and is a graduate of Maine East High School. TV Field Production ~ Shooting Solo or with a Mobile Production Studio Charlie Braico, Technical Director, ABC7 Chicago (A Focus on the Equipment) A veteran of ABC7 since 1980, Mr. Braico has been the technical director at the station since 1986. Prior to that, he was the studio and field engineer. His lengthy credits include: ABC7 News, ABC7 Election Night Coverage (1987-2000), The Oprah Winfrey Show, Michael Jordan’s Airwaves, Sports Final, local public affairs shows, programming & news department specials as well as parade coverage and telethons. Joe Lynn, Photographer, WGN-TV Mr. Lynn wanted to be a print journalist, but nearly tore his hair out trying to write under deadline. Since he also enjoys playing with cameras, he’s found a comfortable medium as a TV news photographer. Over the last eight years, he has worked in Lansing and Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is now a staff photographer at WGN Channel 9. His work has been recognized by the Associated Press, Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Sierra Club of Michigan. Keith O’Brien, Director of Production and Marketing, Trio Video (See last page for bio) TV Post Production: Careers as a Video Editor and in Post Production Scott Marvel, Vice President and Editor, Daily Planet Scott Marvel is the Vice President and Editor of Daily Planet Ltd., an editorial and motion graphics company in downtown Chicago. He started at Daily Planet in 1989 after graduating from Columbia College and worked his way up from assistant to editor. He also operates teetsy.com, an online t-shirt company. Matt Mueller, Editor, Big Shoulders Digital Video Mr. Mueller has edited projects for Anheuser-Busch, Harpo Studios, SBC, Sears, Federal Express and The Jerry Springer Show. He joined the staff of Big Shoulders in 1998 following work in corporate video production and as a video editor at Foote, Cone & Belding, a major advertising agency. A north suburban Chicago native, Matt graduated in 1996 from Southern Illinois University. Meteorology: A Scientist On TV Ginger Zee, Meteorologist, NBC5, Chicago Ms. Zee received regional Emmy awards for Best Weathercast in 2007 and 2008. She has been a meteorologist at NBC5 since 2006, and began her broadcast career in 2002 reporting the weather on radio in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Three years later she moved to television, working first in Flint, Michigan, then returning to Grand Rapids. While at the NBC-TV affiliate there, Ms. Zee also reported on the environment, science and the impact of weather on our region. She earned a bachelor’s degree in meteorology from Valparaiso University, where she serves as an adjunct professor. TV Production: Running Your Own Production Co. Steve Dragin, Owner, Shooting Star Productions, Inc. Steve Dragin founded Shooting Star Productions two decades ago after graduating from Columbia College. He works as a Cameraman/Director of Photography for clients including American Farm Bureau Federation, Molex, Fine Line Productions and United Airlines. His broadcast work is seen on Oprah, CNN, Jim Leherer, The Food Network, CBS Early Edition, Fox Sports/Comcast, WGN-TV and many others. Rob Orr, President, Rob Orr Productions Rob Orr is President of his own production company and produces films, videos and multimedia. He has diverse film and video production experience as producer, director, cameraman and editor. These include international assignments in Canada, Europe, South America, Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong, China, New Zealand, Cuba and Korea. Credits include Director/Cameraman for a PBS series on American Architecture, Pride of Place, and Director of Photography for Smithsonian World, a national television series that ran for five years. Radio: Careers in Radio Pam Hamil, Director of Marketing and Promotions, US99 (WUSN-FM) Ms. Hamil has been the Marketing Director at WUSN-FM Chicago since January, 2000. WUSN averages 1.1 million weekly listeners and its website, US99.com, averages over 1.4 million unique users and 3 million page views per month. Prior to WUSN, Pam was the Marketing Director for the Clear Channel Cluster in Corpus Christi for five years. Patty Martin, Program Director, The Drive (WDRV-FM) Since its inception in 2001, Ms. Martin has been the Program Director for 97.1 The Drive, (WDRV-FM). While studying at Elmhurst College, Ms. Martin began working at the college station, WRSE. She interned twice at WXRT and later went on to Q101. While living in California, Ms. Martin worked on-air and as a music director at KMBY, Monterey and KSJO, San Jose. She has since worked in Houston, Texas and in Chicago as Music Director for WXRT. Radio News: So You Want To Be In The Glamorous World of Journalism? Susan Wiencek, Public Affairs Manager, The Mix (WTMX-FM) and Love FM (WILV-FM) Ms. Wiencek has worked at various public and commercial radio stations and has been honored with numerous journalism awards. Born and raised on the southwest side of Chicago, she was headed toward radio news at an early age. At Southern Illinois University Susan majored in Radio and Television News, with minors in Political Science and Dance. Her tap dancing skills have come in handy, especially when interviewing mayors and governors. She lives in Chicago with her husband, two children, and their dog, Brownie. Internships: What Should I Expect? Tess Golcher, Human Resources Director, CBS2 Chicago Ms. Golcher is Human Resources Manager at WBBM-TV / CBS 2 Chicago. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree and an MBA from Elmhurst College and has been with CBS for over 2 years. She knew from a young age that she wanted to be in the journalism/broadcasting field. Stephanie Polcyn, Assistant Promotion Manager, The Mix (WTMX-FM) and Love FM (WILV-FM) When Ms. Polcyn grew up in Algonquin, Illinois, little did she know that one day she would be the Assistant Promotion Manager at 101.9 FM The MIX and Chicago's 100.3FM! She had always had a passion for music and thought marketing was interesting, so she decided to pursue a career that would combine the two.

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