Broadcasting Graduation Bulletin 2012 - Vincennes University

Vincennes UniversityElectronic Media-BroadcastingGraduate Bulletin2012

Dear Broadcaster and Media Specialist:Our latest edition of the Vincennes University Graduate Bulletin features recent graduatesfrom the VU Electronic Media-Broadcasting Department. This edition includes thosegraduating in May, August, or December 2012.This Graduate Bulletin, along with previous editions, can be accessed on-line by visiting theVU Electronic Media-Broadcasting website at www.vinu.edu/electronicmediaOur 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-ontraining in the studios beginning with their first week of classes as freshmen.2012 was a great year for the Electronic Media-Broadcasting Department. The WVUBNews Department was recognized by the IBA for Best Radio Newscast and Best BreakingNews Story. Later in the year, they were also recognized by the Society of BroadcastJournalists for Best Spot News Story for another story in the community. WVUT hasadded a camera jib and Steadicam to its production facilities, and continues to be active inmany local productions utilizing our students as crew members.This year the E-Media department became an Avid Learning Partner. Students graduatingthis spring were members of the first class to have the opportunity to earn their Avid MediaComposer 6 User Certification. Our students can also earn their RAB Radio MarketingProfessional Certification.WVUB radio operates with three HD channels and WVUT operates two televisionchannels, one in HD and one in SD, for PBS and local programming. Our graduates haveexperience working for these stations.VU Electronic Media-Broadcasting students are employed throughout Indiana and in manymarkets around the country, including the national networks. Some, after working in theindustry 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 employmentat your company. Please contact me if you have any questions. I encourage you to visitour website and if you are in the area, please stop by to tour our facilities and meet ourdedicated staff and faculty.Sincerely,Jay D. BurksChair, Electronic Media812.888.5360 or jburks@vinu.edu1

Tanner Cole18815 Michigan Rd.Marysville, IN 47141Cell Phone: 812-786-3467tancole90210@aol.comPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE: Upon graduation I plan on transferring toa four year college and working towards my bachelorsdegree. I also plan to work part-time in an entry- levelbroadcasting job while working towards my degree.LONG RANGE: I want to be an on air talent for a largemarket radio station, eventually working my way tobecoming the face of the station.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROK-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Talent Coach, Production.ROL-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Talent Coach, Production.K-Now Internet RadioMusic Director.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly 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 SCHOOLHigh School Prom King, Talent for High School Newscast, Best Actor for HighSchool Theatre Department.ACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Broadcast Production & SalesAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTDecember, 20122

Erika Cross1322 Laramie StElkhart, IN 46516Cell Phone: (574)-215-4208Eorriknriku@hotmail.comPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE: To go on to film school or find an entrylevel job in the television industry as a photographer or inproduction.LONG RANGE: To become an ENG photographer at alarge market news station or work in a production house.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROK-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Production.ROL-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly Newscast:Associate Producer, Camera Operator, Teleprompter Operator.ENG:News Photographer, News Editor.Sports Remotes:Remote Camera Operator.HONORS & AWARDSUNIVERSITYDean’s ListHIGH 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 nationalcompetition in 2009.ACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Broadcast Production & SalesAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTJuly, 20123

Nicholas Culley381 N 650 WLebanon, IN 46052765-894-6323nculley@myvu.vinu.eduPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE - To become an on air sports talent at atelevision station.LONG RANGE – To become an on air sports talent forESPN.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROK-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, TalentCoach.ROL-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, TalentCoach.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly 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, TelePrompTerOperatorSports Remotes:Remote Camera Operator, Color Analyst.Master Control:Master Control OperatorHIGH SCHOOLNational Technical Honor SocietyACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Broadcast Production & SalesAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTMay, 20124

Alyssa Elsperman2411 Wheaton DriveEvansville, IN 47725Home Telephone: (812) 867-9877Cell Phone: (812) 3063773alyssa_elsperman@hotmail.comPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE: I want to find a satisfying career in a smalleror medium sized market where I can grow professionally asan entry-level sales associate and learn how to help businessesand individuals with the radio to television broadcastmedium. I also want to pursue a bachelors in broadcastingand a business degree.LONG RANGE: I want to own a broadcast station in amedium sized market that is focused particularly on publicservice for the benefit of the listeners and hand the company down to my family.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROK-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director,Talent Coach, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager,Production.WVUB-FMAir Talent, News Reading, Remote Broadcasts.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly 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 EXPERIENCERADIO:WPSR 90.7 Evansville, Indiana.Contest Chairman, News Anchor, Board Operator, Air-Talent.August 2008-May 2009.ACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Broadcast Production & SalesAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTMay, 20125

Kerry Hayes-Enoch9960 Split Rock WayIndianapolis, IN 46234Cell Phone: 317-603-9499kerryhayes90@yahoo.comPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE: I would like a job at a radio station workingwith music and doing voice over work.LONG RANGE: I would like to be a camera operator for asports team and become an editor for a network television ormovie company.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROK-Internet RadioProgram Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach.ROL-Internet RadioProgram Director, Traffic Director, Public Service Director.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly 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)INTERNSHIPSIndiana Black ExpoACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Multimedia with Broadcast EmphasisAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTMay, 20126

Kristen Fleetwood31 Douglas DriveWashington, IN 47501Home Telephone 812-254-5813Cell Phone 812-787-0195kristensg@hotmail.comPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE: I would like to work as a director for atelevision newscast or work in sales for radio or television.LONG RANGE: I would like to later become director for anational level market or pursue a career in broadcast sales.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROK-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Promotions, Production.ROL-InternetRadio, Air Talent, News Anchor, Production.WVUB-FMAir Talent, Remote Broadcasts, Sales.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly Newscast: Director, Chyron Operator, Audio.ENG:News Photographer.Sports Remotes: Technical Director, Audio.ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCERADIOWVUB 91.1 Vincennes IN. I worked in sales and took care of all the contestprizes and sent them to the contest winners.INTERNSHIPSWVUB 91.1 Vincennes IN. I was an on air talent. I helped around thestation, and worked remotes.Video production crew during the 2012 Indiana Department of HomelandSecurity National Level Exercise. Worked with federal, state, and local military,law, and safety personnel at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center.HONORS & AWARDSUNIVERSITYDean’s list two times.ACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Broadcast Production & SalesAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTMay, 20127

Jane Katherine Flores1911 Home AveColumbus, IN 47201Home Telephone: 812-447-8802Cell Phone: 812-447-8802janeflores567@hotmail.comPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE: To continue my education with a bachelorsdegree in Meteorology.LONG RANGE: To be a part of a storm chasing team aspart of their research team. Be an on-air anchor as a weatherwoman for a top ten market.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROL-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Public Service Director,Promotion Manager, Production.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly Newscast:Weather Anchor, Audio, Camera Operator, Make-Up.ENG:News Photographer, News Editor.Sports Remotes:Technical Director, Audio.SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS ATTENDEDLeadership Workshops-Fall Semester 2010. Team Building Workshop- Spring 2011,Lead Yourself Before Others- Fall 2011, Motivating Others- Spring 2012.NACA- Fall Semester 2010.HONORS & AWARDSUNIVERSITYCampus Activities Board Public Relations Coordinator - Fall Semester 2010 andSpring Semester 2011.Student Ambassador Fall 2011.Campus Activities Board Music and Dance Coordinator.Trailblazer Homecoming Queen Fall 2011.ACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Broadcast Production & SalesAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTMay, 20128

Dillon Furry6109 S 360 EHillsdale, IN 47854Home Telephone_(765)_245_0752Cell Phone 765-592-3166djfurryfurr@yahoo.comPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE: Get a job in the broadcasting industry.LONG RANGE: Work a camera for ESPN or be on ESPNradio as an announcer.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROK-Internet RadiioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Public Service Director,Production.ROL-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Public Service Director,Production.WVUB-FMAir Talent, News Gathering, News Reading.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly Newscast:Camera Operator, Floor Director, Video Playback, ESS Stills.ENG:News Photographer.ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCERADIOSports-director for K-Now radio.TELEVISIONCamera operator for Vincennes University basketball games.SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS ATTENDEDSportscasting Saturday at Vincennes University in 2010.INTERNSHIPSInternship at 100.7 Mix-FM WMGI in Terre Haute, IN.ACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Broadcast Production & SalesAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTMay, 20129

Melody Larkin3405 Bradford Ct Apt DElkhart, IN 46517Home Telephone 574-322-2877djladymac_16@yahoo.comPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE Upon graduation I will be seeking an entrylevel job at a local sports radio station in my hometowndoing color commentary for high school basketball andbecoming a local air talent.LONG RANGE My long range goal is to be working in LosAngels, California or New Orleans, Louisiana for No LimitSports Management and for No Limit Radio/Television.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROK-Internet RadioAir Talent, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, PublicService Director, Promotion Manager, Production.ROL-Internet RadioAir Talent, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, PublicService Director, Promotion Manager, Production.WVUB-FMAir Talent, News Gathering, News Reading, Remote Broadcasts.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly Newscast:Chyron Operator, Audio, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator,Floor Director, Video Playback, Master Control Supervisor, Make-Up.ENG:News Photographer, News Editor.Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine:Audio, Camera Operator, Greeter, Floor Director, TelePrompTer Operator,Video Recorder.Sports Remotes:Audio, Replay Operator.ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCERADIOVolunteered for WSMK 99.1FM in Niles, Michigan.TELEVISIONVolunteered for WNIT Public Broadcast Station in Elkhart, Indiana as acamera operator.ACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Broadcast Production & SalesAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTDecember, 201210

Ethan QuartermanPO Box 342 503 Snapp St.Oaktown, IN 47561Cell Phone 812-899-1476q_manz08@yahoo.comPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE: To advance at WTHI-TV in the productiondepartmentLONG RANGE: To become a technical director for ESPN orother sports network.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROK-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, ProgramDirector, Traffic Director, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager,Production.WVUB-FMAir Talent, News Gathering, News Reading, Remote Broadcasts.WFML-FMNews Anchor.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly Newscast:Weather Anchor, Director, Technical Director, Audio, Video Playback.ENG:News Photographer, News Editor.Sports Remotes: Technical Director, Audio, Remote Camera Operator.ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCERADIOWVUB Blazer 91.1: News Reporter, Board Operator. December 2010-12.TELEVISIONWVUT: Technical Director Miss VU, WTHI-TV Technical Director.INTERNSHIPSWVUB Blazer 91.1: on-air talent, production, promotions. Summer, 2011.HONORS & AWARDSUNIVERSITYDean’s list all 4 semesters, Broadcasting Tutor, Blue and Gold Scholarship, NationalSociety of Collegiate Scholars, IBA Septrum for Miss VU.HIGH SCHOOLNHS, Academic Honors Diploma.ACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Broadcast Production & SalesAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTMay, 201211

Joseph Schlosser15 W Scott St. Apt. AVincennes, IN 47591Cell Phone 317-430-8592Joepersonality@yahoo.comPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE: To get a great start up job in radio.LONG RANGE: My dream job is to be an on-air personalityfor a 2-6 time slot. I like that spot mainly for people on theirway from work or school. I want to be the voice that makestheir day better.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROK-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, TalentCoach, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production.ROL-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, TalentCoach, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly Newscast:Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Floor Director.ENG:News Photographer, News Editor.Sports Remotes:Audio, Remote Camera Operator.Master Control:Master Control Operator.ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCERADIOWBDG 90.9 Indianapolis, Ben Davis High School station, on air personality andtraffic director.SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS ATTENDEDLeadership workshop, 9/20/2010, (under Pi Lambda Phi). Anti-hazing seminar,10/27/2011, Leny Dave. Hank Nuwar, Hazing: When Rights Become Wrongs,9/29/2011. 10/6/2011, Tony D’Angelo, Rich Grad Poor Grad. 10/26/2010, BernieMcGrenahan, Happy Hour With a Twist. 3/15/2011, Mark Glowacki, DiversityAccording to South Park and Family Guy.ACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Broadcast Production & SalesAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTAugust, 201212

James Shelton123 South Winslow Drive EastCrawfordsville, IN 47933Home Telephone 765-364-6918Cell Phone 765-918-7251jshelt24@myvu.vinu.eduPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE: I’ll be getting a job with a company who shootand edit commercials, weddings, advertisements, etc.LONG RANGE: My long term/dream job would be a FilmProducer for a movie company. My strongest points in videoproduction would be shooting and editing so even if I don’tget to be a movie producer, I would love to shoot and edit fora television station.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROK-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Production.ROL-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Production.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly Newscast:Associate Producer, Chyron Operator, Camera Operator, TelePrompTerOperator, ESS Stills.ENG:News Photographer, News Editor.Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine:Audio, Camera Operator, Greeter, Floor Director.HONORS & AWARDSUNIVERSITYAnother one of my videos made it on the Travel Channel. Hired more students formy production company, which has gotten more attention for our videos.HIGH SCHOOLMy footage has been on major TV channels. Travel Channel played a video of mine.I have done multiple advertisements for TV Stations around my home town. I startedmy own production company, which has become well known around my home town.I have done multiple weddings and commercials.ACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Multimedia with Broadcast EmphasisAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTMay, 201213

Dylan Smith722 N Sandyhook RoadPaoli, IN 47454Cell Phone (812) 653-1758dsmit286@myvu.vinu.eduPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE: I want to get a job as a video editor or inproduction at a TV or radio station.LONG RANGE: I have a plan for a TV show that I wishto someday produce a pilot for, and eventually pitch toDiscovery or a similar channel.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROK-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, ProgramDirector, Traffic Director, Talent Coach,Public Service Director,Promotion Manager, Production.ROL-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach,Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production .WVUB-FMAir Talent, News Reading.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly Newscast:Director, Associate Producer, Technical Director, Audio, TelePrompTerOperator, Master Control Supervisor.ENG:News Photographer, News Editor.Sports Remotes: Remote Camera Operator.Miss Vincennes University Scholarship Pageant production crew.SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS ATTENDEDIASB contest and workshops during high school.INTERNSHIPSVideo production crew during the 2012 Indiana Department of Homeland SecurityNational Level Exercise. Worked with federal, state, and local military, law, andsafety personnel at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center.HONORS & AWARDSUNIVERSITYDean’s List all semesters of school, Member of National Society of CollegiateScholars, Broadcasting Tutor for Vincennes University.HIGH SCHOOLShot and edited a 45 minute “senior tribute” video during my senior year of highschool.ACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Broadcast Production & SalesAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTMay, 201214

Danny Taborn17515 Cleveland RoadSouth Bend, IN 46635Cell Phone: 812.887.0894Dannytabornjr@yahoo.comPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE: I plan to take online classes to achievea degree as a journalist and at the same time work as atelevision news reporter.LONG RANGE: I would like to be a news anchor.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROK-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, TalentCoach, Production.ROL-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, TalentCoach, Maintenance Engineer, Public Service Director, Production.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly Newscast:News Anchor, Weather Anchor, Audio.ENG:News Photographer, News Editor.Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine:Audio, Greeter.Sports Remotes:Remote Camera Operator.INTERNSHIPSSummer 2012 - CBS NYC The Evening News and the Early Show. Duties: Loggingtapes, listening to director’s directions, doing mock reports.HONORS & AWARDSHIGH SCHOOL:High school broadcasting program. Ran a radio station on 88.1. Anchored localhigh school television school news.ACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Multimedia with Broadcast EmphasisAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTDecember, 201215

Elisa TinsleyP.O Box 123Atwood, IN 46502Home Telephone 574-858-6006Cell Phone 574-265-6672et_phone_home46580@yahoo.comPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE: To get an entry level job in news or productionin a television station.LONG RANGE: To achieve a position as a news reporter ora journalist for a television station.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROK-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director.ROL-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director.WVUB-FMAir Talent.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly Newscast:Chyron Operator, Technical Director, Audio, Camera Operator, FloorDirector.ENG:News Photographer, News Editor.Sports Remotes:Chyron Operator, Audio.ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCETELEVISIONAudio for Miss VU Scholarship Pageant, audio for Indiana High School All StarBasketball game for WVUT, BlazerVision – VU Basketball video display cameraoperator.HONORS & AWARDSUNIVERSITYVice President of Embracing Latino Heritage Club.HIGH SCHOOL21st Century Scholarship.ACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Broadcast Production & SalesAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTMay, 201216

Chelsea A. Wittenmyer1629 Cottage Ave.Columbus, IN 47201Home Telephone: (812) 376-0816Cell Phone: (812) 581-0172Chelsea_Wittenmyer@live.comPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVESIMMEDIATE: My immediate goal is to get an on-air talentspot at a radio station as well as become a promotionsassistant director.LONG RANGE: I would like to become a morning on-airtalent at a radio station as well as become a program directoror a promotions director.BROADCAST / MEDIA EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITYRADIO -ROL-Internet RadioAir Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach,Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production.WVUB-FMAir Talent, News Gathering, News Reading.Remote Broadcasts: Board Operations.TELEVISION - WVUT-TVNightly Newscast:Associate Producer, Audio, Camera Operator, Make-Up.ENG:News Photographer, News Editor.Sports Remotes:Audio.Miss Vincennes University Scholarship Pageant production crew.INTERNSHIPSWRZX and WFBQ, Clear Channel Radio.Duties: promotions assistant, program director assistant, event posting onwebsites, pull and call prize winners, sit in on meetings, ticket drops, andother events. Dates of Internship: May - August, 2011.SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS ATTENDEDIndiana Broadcasters Association.HONORS & AWARDSHIGH SCHOOL:National Society of High School Scholars, Honor Roll Society.ACADEMIC TRAININGAAS Degree – Broadcast Production & SalesAVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENTMay, 201217

Video ProductionStudents in the Electronic Media program gain video production skills through structurededucational experiences and the production of programming created for WVUT-HD.Through the combination of staff and students, WVUT-TV 22 produces more hours oflocal production than most public television stations. This could not be accomplishedwithout staff and students working together to complete daily tasks and goals. Studentsare crew members for a nightly newscast, sports remotes, public affairs programs, andother productions throughout the year.Students have access to high definition studio and field equipment, including twenty-fourAVID editing suites.18

WVUT-HDWVUT-HD is Vincennes University’s PBS affiliate serving Southwestern Indiana andSoutheastern Illinois through the combined efforts of staff and students. Students areinvolved daily in all operations of the station.A daily 30 minute newscast is produced by students and staff. This newscast isbroadcast live at 5:00 pm and re-broadcast at 11:30 pm. This newscast has beenpresented with a Spectrum Award for Best TV Newscast in the non-commercial TVcategory, by the Indiana Broadcasters Association. Students anchor the news, sports, andweather; shoot and edit stories; switch and direct; and operate all equipment necessaryfor the production. WVUT-HD is the first public digital television station to go on-air inIndiana, broadcasting a high definition and standard definition schedule daily on HD1 andHD2. Studio and remote productions are in broadcast high definition.WVUT also produces “22 Magazine,” a public affairs magazine program. Students workin production crew positions as studio camera operators, Chyron graphics operators,TelePrompTer operators, audio operators, video recorder operators, and photographersshooting high definition B-roll video. WVUT operates an HD channel for PBSprogramming, and a separate SD channel with programming for PBS Create and theIndiana Channel.19

Audio/Radio ProductionIn addition to three radio stations, there are eight audio production studios that containa variety of professional audio production equipment. In the VU tradition of “hands-on”training, students learn to operate every piece of audio equipment in every studio.Students are required to use these studios for various projects. From our digital audioconsoles to our “Adobe Audition” audio editing software, students learn and practice onthe latest audio equipment. The Electronic Media/Broadcasting Department faculty andstaff work directly with students in both formal and scheduled lab situations.20

WVUB-Blazer 91.1 HD91.1, WVUB-HD is a Hot Adult Contemporary/Contemporary Hit Radio 50,000 wattPublic Radio Station. WVUB is affiliated with the National Public Radio and AmericanPublic Radio networks. These affiliations provide our listeners with the most up todate information and enable WVUB to provide quality programming to a wide base oflisteners. WVUB broadcasts in HD, allowing two more signals on the same frequency.WVUB-HD-2 is Blazer Cool Jazz with NPR news, and WVUB-HD-3 is Blazer Bilingue,the only Indiana radio station south of Indianapolis broadcasting in the Spanish language.WVUB is proud to have won the Indiana Broadcasters Association Indiana Public RadioStation of the Year in 2008-2009, and to have won the coveted Community ServiceActivity of the Year award during the IBA Spectrum Awards ceremony in 2009-2010.Students assist professional staff on WVUB. They are supervised and trained bybroadcasting faculty and staff who have strong backgrounds in the commercial industry.On-air performance, improving communication skills, and keeping the audienceentertained and informed are just some of the goals students work toward when on-airwith WVUB.21

Student Internet RadioK-NOW streams live from the Vincennes University Website at www.vinu.edu. K-NOWfeatures a Contemporary Current Hits format. K-NOW is operated and programmedby a mix of first and second year students as they learn how to operate a radio stationfrom the ground up, including learning to work with a digital automation system. Theexperience mirrors a real world progression of skills and training as closely as is possiblein an academic setting. All of the station operations are conducted under the direction andsupervision of faculty.22

RemotesA variety of radio and television remotes are produced with students each year,ranging from men’s and women’s college basketball, political debates, electionreturns and Meet Your Legislator, to the Miss Vincennes University ScholarshipProgram (winner of the Indiana Public Broadcasting “Best Performance Award”), andthe VU Commencement ceremony.These major remotes utilize a 4-5 camera High Definition remote production fly-awaypackage, which WVUT utilizes for major remotes. Studios are also located in the RedSkelton Performing Arts Theater and the Vincennes University basketball complex.23

MultimediaThe Multimedia Communications program at Vincennes University is designed toprepare students for successful entry into the career field of their choice. Multimediais the creative union of graphics, animation, audio, video, and text, used to produce aninformative, eye-catching, audio-visual computer based presentation. Students willcombine artistic ability with technical proficiency to design and create multimediaproducts.Students will work on skills that can be adapted to fit a variety of situations. With thecontinuing changes in technology and the business world, people with the flexibilityof multiple skill areas are more likely to make progress in their careers. Students willtake a series of skill building courses needed to effectively operate in a computermedia environment. They will take a set of core courses that includes audio-videoproduction, photography, web page development, graphic design, computer aidedpublishing, multimedia production, and broadcast writing.Students will choose one area of emphasis from the five emphasis areas offered tocompliment the core skill courses and provide expertise in a specific career area. The fiveareas to choose from include Graphic Design, Marketing/Advertising, Electronic Media/Broadcasting, Music-Audio Recording, and Computer Web Technology. Each emphasisarea has required courses to build specific skills and knowledge.At Vincennes University, we firmly believe in the value of hands-on, real worldexperience for students. The Multimedia Communications program is a time intensivecourse of study. An internship or capstone project is required for all MultimediaCommunication majors. We stress the importance of good job habits and developing astrong personal presentation so students can get where they want to go in their careers.24

Media SalesIn sales classes, radio, television, internet, and cable selling techniques are presentedand practiced. The successful Electronic Media/Broadcasting sales student hasa working knowledge of Arbitron and Nielsen rating techniques and uses; local,regional, and national selling differences; and direct and agency selling skills.Students who successfully complete their sales courses will be eligible to take theRadio Marketing Professional exam and become certified by the Radio AdvertisingBureau. Vincennes University Electronic Media/Broadcasting department is the onlyuniversity program in the country partnering with the RAB in this manner.25

EquipmentThe Broadcasting Program at Vincennes University teaches with a “Hands-On,” “LearnBy Doing” philosophy. In order to implement that philosophy, we have assembled one ofthe finest Educational Broadcast Facilities in the Midwest. All of our graduates have beenexposed to the following equipment during their studies at Vincennes University.Audio Consoles and MixersAudio Arts D70 and Air 2+Radio Systems MillenniumAutogram AC-8Arrakis 2000SCTMackie 1642VLZElectroVoice 5212211Radio Automation andProduction SoftwareBroadcast Electronics Audio Vault withproduction module to support three stationsBroadcast Software International SimianBroadcast Software International StingeriMedia loggingNatural Log trafficAdobe AuditionSony Sound ForgeRemote Pickup SystemsMarti RPT 30-2, 15 and 40Audio Studio EquipmentYamaha SPX 90, SPX 900 and SPX 1000Gentner SPH3A and SPX5A360 Systems Instant ReplayVarious Mini-disc recorder/playersVarious audio cassette recorder/playersVideo SwitchersGrass Valley Group Kayak SD/HDRoss Synergy 100Sony AnycastMiranda HD ImageStore Master ControlMiranda SD ImageStore Master ControlVideo RecordingOmneon Media Deck HD video serverOmneon Media Deck SD video serverHarris Nexio ServerSony PDWF1600 hd XDcam recorderSony PDWF1500 hd XDcam recorderJVC BR-D85JVC BR-DV6000 and 3000Sony DSR20Sony BR-D50Sony HVR-1500ATelevision Automation andProduction SoftwareTwenty Four Avid Media ComposerworkstationsTwo Avid Media Composer w/NitrisDXworkstationsNVerzion automation system withproduction to support two channelsBroadview Traffic systemEZ News Electronic Newsroom systemStudio CamerasIkegami HDK-77ECIkegami HL-60WIkegami HL-55ENG, EFP and Remote CamerasSony PDW700 HD XDcamJVC GY-HM700 series HD cameraCamera Mounting EquipmentEZ- FX JIB 24 ft.Steadicam Zephr Camera UnitGraphics SystemsChyron LEX2 HD/SD with Lyric ProAvid/Pinnacle HD Dekko and Post DekkoAvid/Pinnacle Thunder HD Still/Clip serverAvid/Pinnacle Thunder SD Still server26

Faculty & StaffJill Ballinger, Operations/Production Manager, WVUT-TVJim Bowers, Broadcast EngineerJay Burks, Professor and Department ChairRose Cardinal, Director of UnderwritingNichole Carie, Assistant News Director, Adjunct FacultyTony Cloyd, News DirectorJames Evans, Director of EngineeringJoseph Gilley, Broadcast EngineerMary Hogue, Assistant Program Director, WVUT-TV/Blazer Vision SupervisorSharon Kiefer, Program Director, WVUT-TVSteve McClure, Senior Broadcast EngineerMarianne McDaniel, Producer/Director, WVUT-TVCarol Perkins, Producer/Director, WVUT-TVAl Rerko, Associate Professor, Manager, WVUT-TV, Director of Broadcast FacilitiesJulie Sievers, Senior Producer/Director, WVUT-TVPhillip Smith, Instructor and General Manager, WVUB-FM & WFML-FMKevin Watson, Program Director, WVUB-FM HD-2 & HD-3, Adjunct FacultyMike Woods, Program Director, WVUB-FM, Adjunct FacultyThomas Young, Professor27

VU Electronic Media-Broadcasting Departmentwww.vinu.edu/electronicmediaBlazer 91.1 WVUBwww.WVUBHD.comwww.blazer911wvub.comWVUT TVwww.wvut.org