Caleb Martin shoots video news footage for WVUT-TV's Nightly Newscast. Caleb is a 2006 VU Broadcasting Department nominee for an Indiana Career & Technical Education Award for Excellence. David Nagel is on-air during a remote broadcast for WVUB- FM. Dave is a December, 2005 graduate, and a 2006 Broadcasting Department nominee for an Indiana Career & Technical Education Award for Excellence. About the Cover (Front Cover Above) Michael Nice Shoots video news footage for WVUT- TV's Nightly Newscast. Michael is a 2006 VU Broadcasting Department winner of an Indiana Career & Technical Education Award for Excellence. (Front Cover Below) Weston Blankenberger works as On-Air Talent for WVUB-FM. Wes is a 2006 VU Broadcasting Department winner of an Indiana Career & Technical Education Award for Excellence. 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 2006. 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 A Vincennes University Broadcasting student majors in Broadcasting or Broadcast Sales. Both come with intense hands-on experience. From the very first week of their education, our students are learning the operation of studio cameras and audio boards. Our department is far from “theory” oriented. We strive to 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. Nearly every station in Indiana has employed Vincennes University Broadcasting graduates because they are ready to go to work. Some of our students decide to continue their education at a four-year university. Those students who transfer to another school are better prepared than the other students in the major, because of the intensive, hands-on 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 Eric Bailey 115 Carrigan, Catlin, IL 61817, 217-427-2273 cell: 217-260-3537 e-mail: [email protected] Professional Objectives IMMEDIATE - To obtain employment in radio, television, or public relations. LONG RANGE - To eventually work in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, working in radio, television, public relations, advertising or film. Broadcast/Media Experience UNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM Air Talent. WROL-Low-Power FM Air Talent. TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Master Control Operator. MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE: Flash MX 2004, Adobe Photoshop, Web Page Design. Additional Experience RADIO - Artistic Media Partners, 95.3WLLF The Wolf, Lafayette, IN, Board Operator for Purdue Men’s and Women’s basketball games. Adding commercials with Audiovault, December, 2005 to January, 2006. Internships Neuhoff Family Broadcasting, Danville, IL, Putting shows and news into all 3 stations, as well as updating the news and setting up remote equipment, from May to August, 2005. Honors & Awards HIGH SCHOOL: Eagle Scout Academic Training AAS Degree -- Multimedia Communications with Broadcasting emphasis Available for Employment December of 2006 Page 2 Weston Lee Blankenberger 2119 N. 300 W, Kokomo, IN 46901, cell: 765-210-5476, e-mail: [email protected] Professional Objectives IMMEDIATE - To graduate from Vincennes University with a degree in Broadcast Sales and enter a small to medium-size market working in sales or promotions. LONG RANGE - To be in a large, competitive market such as New York or Los Angeles, working in sales, promotions or marketing for a large company, television or 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 Air Talent, Remote Broadcasts. TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: News Anchor, Sports Anchor, Director, Technical Director. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio, Greeter, Teleprompter Operator. Sports Remotes: Remote Camera Operator. Master Control Operator. Additional Experience RADIO - WZWZ/WIOU -- Mid America Radio Group, Kokomo, IN, On-air Talent, Board Operator, News Reporter, Sports Reporter, August, 2004 to December, 2005 Honors & Awards UNIVERSITY: Who’s Who Among American Junior College Teens, Indiana Career & Technical Education Award for Excellence, Dean’s List. HIGH SCHOOL: Mental Attitude Award Winner for basketball, golf -- 4 years. Two Year letter winner for basketball and golf. Academic Training AAS Degree -- Broadcast Sales Available for Employment May of 2006 Page 3 Laura Megan Chappelow 995 W 400S, Shelbyville, IN 46176, 317-398-4739, cell: 317-512-1693, e-mail: [email protected] Professional Objectives IMMEDIATE - To work in promotions. LONG RANGE - To eventually own my own 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 Remote Broadcasts. TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Weather Anchor, Associate Producer, Chyron Operator, Camera Operator, Floor Director, Make-Up. Sports Remotes Chyron Operator. Master Control Operator. Additional Experience RADIO - WGVE 88.7, Gary Area Career Center, Gary, Indiana, on-air talent, news writer and news anchor, September 1998 to May, 2000. TELEVISION - Charter Communication, Vincennes, Indiana, camera operator for local high school football games, September/October, 2004 Honors & Awards UNIVERSITY: Dean’s List HIGH SCHOOL: Honor Roll Academic Training AS Degree -- Broadcast Sales Available for Employment May of 2006 Page 4 Christopher D. Coller 431 Jennings Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906, 765-497-4122, cell: 765-427-0964, e-mail: [email protected] Professional Objectives IMMEDIATE - To work as radio on-air talent, full-time, night, mid-day, or afternoon show, or to work in television in production or editing. LONG RANGE - To work as a Program Director, Music Director, or Promotions Director in a top 50 market in radio or television. 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, Production. WVUB-FM Air Talent, Remote Broadcasts. WFML-FM Air Talent. TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Chyron Operator, Technical Director, Video Playback, Master Control Supervisor, ESS Stills. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio. Sports Remotes: Audio. Master Control Operator. Additional Experience RADIO - Artistic Media Partners, WAZY-FM, WSHP-FM, WLFF-FM, Lafayette, IN, Air Talent, Promotions, Remote Operations, Sports Photographer, Web Site Operations, May 2002 to present. TELEVISION - Hall of Music Productions, West Lafayette, IN, Linear video editing, live to tape studio camera operation, archival footage collection/distribution, May, 2005 to August, 2005. Purdue University Athletic Video Department, West Lafayette, IN, non-linear video editing, live broadcast recording and archiving, highlight film production, linear video editing, February, 2002 to December, 2003.. Academic Training AAS Degree -- Broadcasting Available for Employment May of 2006 Page 5 Kevin J. Cook 1258 E. 600 N, Hartford City, IN 47348, 765-728-5181, cell: 765-499-0491, e-mail: [email protected] Professional Objectives IMMEDIATE - To work as on-air talent in radio. LONG RANGE - To have a successful on-air radio program. Broadcast/Media Experience UNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WVUB-FM Air Talent, Remote Broadcasts. TELEVISION - WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Audio, Camera Operator, Teleprompter Operator. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Camera Operator, Greeter. Sports Remotes: Audio. Master Control Operator. Academic Training AAS Degree -- Broadcasting Available for Employment August of 2006 Page 6 Kimberly B. DeLaCroix 2749 E Wabash, Frankfort, IN 46041, 765-659-2151, cell: 765-242-3119, e-mail: [email protected] Professional Objectives IMMEDIATE - To obtain an entry level position in radio doing production, on-air, or promotions, or in television production. LONG RANGE - To become a Producer or Director at a television station, or to become a Program Director for either a radio or 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, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Production. WVUB-FM Air Talent, Remote Broadcasts, Promotions. TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Director, Chyron Operator,