Vincennes University VU Electronic Media-Broadcasting Department www.vinu.edu/electronicmedia Blazer 91.1 WVUB Electronic Media- www.WVUBHD.com Broadcasting www.blazer911wvub.com Graduate Bulletin WVUT TV www.wvut.org 2012 Dear Broadcaster and Media Specialist: Our latest edition of the Vincennes University Graduate Bulletin features recent graduates from the VU Electronic Media-Broadcasting Department. This edition includes those graduating in May, August, or December 2012. This Graduate Bulletin, along with previous editions, can be accessed on-line by visiting the VU Electronic Media-Broadcasting website at www.vinu.edu/electronicmedia Our electronic media students have extensive training in audio and video production; sales; and writing for radio, television, web and social networks. Our students receive hands-on training in the studios beginning with their first week of classes as freshmen. 2012 was a great year for the Electronic Media-Broadcasting Department. The WVUB News Department was recognized by the IBA for Best Radio Newscast and Best Breaking News Story. Later in the year, they were also recognized by the Society of Broadcast Journalists for Best Spot News Story for another story in the community. WVUT has added a camera jib and Steadicam to its production facilities, and continues to be active in many local productions utilizing our students as crew members. This year the E-Media department became an Avid Learning Partner. Students graduating this spring were members of the first class to have the opportunity to earn their Avid Media Composer 6 User Certification. Our students can also earn their RAB Radio Marketing Professional Certification. WVUB radio operates with three HD channels and WVUT operates two television channels, one in HD and one in SD, for PBS and local programming. Our graduates have experience working for these stations. VU Electronic Media-Broadcasting students are employed throughout Indiana and in many markets around the country, including the national networks. Some, after working in the industry have returned to education to train future members of the media. I hope you will take a look at this year’s graduates and consider them for employment at your company. Please contact me if you have any questions. I encourage you to visit our website and if you are in the area, please stop by to tour our facilities and meet our dedicated staff and faculty. Sincerely, Jay D. Burks Chair, Electronic Media 812.888.5360 or [email protected] 1 Tanner Cole 18815 Michigan Rd. Marysville, IN 47141 Cell Phone: 812-786-3467 [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES IMMEDIATE: Upon graduation I plan on transferring to a four year college and working towards my bachelors degree. I also plan to work part-time in an entry- level broadcasting job while working towards my degree. LONG RANGE: I want to be an on air talent for a large market radio station, eventually working my way to becoming the face of the station. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY RADIO - ROK-Internet Radio Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Talent Coach, Production. ROL-Internet Radio Air Talent, News Anchor, Talent Coach, Production. K-Now Internet Radio Music Director. TELEVISION - WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Director, Audio, Camera Operator, Video Playback. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio,Camera Operator. Sports Remotes: Audio, Replay Operator. HIGH SCHOOL High School Prom King, Talent for High School Newscast, Best Actor for High School Theatre Department. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT December, 2012 2 Erika Cross 1322 Laramie St Elkhart, IN 46516 Cell Phone: (574)-215-4208 [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES IMMEDIATE: To go on to film school or find an entry level job in the television industry as a photographer or in production. LONG RANGE: To become an ENG photographer at a large market news station or work in a production house. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY RADIO - ROK-Internet Radio Air Talent, News Anchor, Production. ROL-Internet Radio Air Talent, News Anchor. TELEVISION - WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Associate Producer, Camera Operator, Teleprompter Operator. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Sports Remotes: Remote Camera Operator. HONORS & AWARDS UNIVERSITY Dean’s List HIGH SCHOOL: Principal’s Honor roll, First place in Skills USA state competition for TV (Video) Production in 2008 and 2009, and placed 9th at Skills USA national competition in 2009. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT July, 2012 3 Nicholas Culley 381 N 650 W Lebanon, IN 46052 765-894-6323 [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES IMMEDIATE - To become an on air sports talent at a television station. LONG RANGE – To become an on air sports talent for ESPN. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY RADIO - ROK-Internet Radio Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach. ROL-Internet Radio Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach. TELEVISION - WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Sports Anchor, Director, Technical Director, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Floor Director, ESS Stills. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio, Camera Operator, Greeter, Floor Director, TelePrompTer Operator Sports Remotes: Remote Camera Operator, Color Analyst. Master Control: Master Control Operator HIGH SCHOOL National Technical Honor Society ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May, 2012 4 Alyssa Elsperman 2411 Wheaton Drive Evansville, IN 47725 Home Telephone: (812) 867-9877 Cell Phone: (812) 3063773 [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES IMMEDIATE: I want to find a satisfying career in a smaller or medium sized market where I can grow professionally as an entry-level sales associate and learn how to help busi- nesses and individuals with the radio to television broadcast medium. I also want to pursue a bachelors in broadcasting and a business degree. LONG RANGE: I want to own a broadcast station in a medium sized market that is focused particularly on public service for the benefit of the listeners and hand the company down to my family. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY RADIO - ROK-Internet Radio Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WVUB-FM Air Talent, News Reading, Remote Broadcasts. TELEVISION - WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: News Anchor, Chyron Operator, Audio, TelePrompTer Operator, Video Playback, Master Control Supervisor. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Miss Vincennes University Scholarship Pageant production crew. Sports Remotes: Chyron Operator. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE RADIO: WPSR 90.7 Evansville, Indiana. Contest Chairman, News Anchor, Board Operator, Air-Talent. August 2008-May 2009. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May, 2012 5 Kerry Hayes-Enoch 9960 Split Rock Way Indianapolis, IN 46234 Cell Phone: 317-603-9499 [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES IMMEDIATE: I would like a job at a radio station working with music and doing voice over work. LONG RANGE: I would like to be a camera operator for a sports team and become an editor for a network television or movie company. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY RADIO - ROK-Internet Radio Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach. ROL-Internet Radio Program Director, Traffic Director, Public Service Director. TELEVISION - WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Chyron Operator, Camera Operator, Video Playback, ESS Stills. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator. Sports Remotes: Audio, Remote Camera Operator. TELEVISION: BlazerVision – VU Basketball video display crew. Extended Play (High School media extracurricular activity) INTERNSHIPS Indiana Black Expo ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Multimedia with Broadcast Emphasis AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May, 2012 6 Kristen Fleetwood 31 Douglas Drive Washington, IN 47501 Home Telephone 812-254-5813 Cell Phone 812-787-0195 [email protected] PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES IMMEDIATE: I would like to work as a director for a television newscast or work in sales for radio or television. LONG RANGE: I would like to later become director for a national level market or pursue a career in broadcast sales. BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY RADIO - ROK-Internet Radio Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Promotions, Production. ROL-Internet Radio, Air Talent, News Anchor, Production. WVUB-FM Air Talent, Remote Broadcasts, Sales. TELEVISION - WVUT-TV Nightly Newscast: Director, Chyron Operator, Audio. ENG: News Photographer. Sports Remotes: Technical Director, Audio. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE RADIO WVUB 91.1 Vincennes IN. I worked in sales and took care of all the contest prizes and sent them to the contest winners. INTERNSHIPS WVUB 91.1 Vincennes IN. I was an on air talent. I helped around the station, and worked remotes. Video production crew during the 2012 Indiana Department of Homeland Security National Level Exercise. Worked with federal, state, and local military, law, and safety personnel at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center. HONORS & AWARDS UNIVERSITY Dean’s list two times. ACADEMIC TRAINING AAS Degree – Broadcast Production & Sales AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT May, 2012 7 Jane Katherine Flores 1911 Home Ave