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About the Cover

(Front Cover Above): Ava Breck Robinson as Anchor for WVUT-TV’s Nightly Newscast. Ava is the VU Broadcasting Department’s 2007 winner of an Indiana Career and Technical Education Award for Excellence.

(Front Cover Below Left) Caitlin Tadlock as Technical Director for WVUT-TV’s Nightly Newscast. Caitlin is a VU Broadcasting Department 2007 nominee for an Indiana Career and Technical Education Award for Excellence.

(Front Cover Below Right) Jason Strong shooting for an EFP production of a VU men’s basketball game aired live on WVUT-TV. Jason is a VU Broadcasting Department 2007 nominee for an Indiana Career and 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 2007.

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

Here at Vincennes University, we are always looking to the future to improve our program. Beginning this academic year all of our students will be required to complete ENG, Newsroom Operations, and Broadcast Sales II, eliminating the separate production and sales options. This will give all of our graduates a more well-rounded education. This change has been met with enthusiasm from our Advisory Committee. Members of the Vincennes University Broadcasting Advisory Committee are:

KEVIN CONNERS WISH-TV, IndianapolisDAVE CROOKS WAMW, Washington & WFML/WVUB, VincennesPATRECE DAYTON WTHI-TV 10, Terre HauteHILTON DIAZ Charter Communications, VincennesJOHNNY GEORGE Johnny George Voiceovers,, IndianapolisMASON HOLLIS Duncan Video, IndianapolisNANCY KIRKPATRICK Keller-Crescent Co., EvansvilleGENE KUNTZ WITZ-AM/FM, JasperCLARENCE MANN WFIE-TV, EvansvilleBRIAN MATTINGLY Mattingly Communications, IndianapolisSTEVE OGLESBY Oglesby Digital Post Inc., EvansvilleJOE STOLL WISH-TV, Indianapolis BRUCE VILLINES WFIE-TV, EvansvilleDANNY WAYNE Midwest Communications, Terre Haute

We appreciate the input given by our Advisory Committee.

We strive to give students a hands-on education from the very first week of classes. In the opening week of labs, our students learn the operation of studio cameras and audio boards. VU Broadcasting is far from “theory” oriented. We 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 prospective employers.

Practically every station in Indiana has employed VU Broadcasting graduates because they are ready to go to work. Those students who decide to continue their education at a four-year school report that they are ahead of the other students in the major because of the 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. YoungChairman of BroadcastingVincennes UniversityVincennes, Indiana 47591

[email protected]

Robert Bauman6426 W. 300 S Kewanna, IN 46939, home: 574-653-2239, cell: 317-985-5846, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To work as a radio on-air talent in a small to medium size market.LONG RANGE - To work at a national sports network or be the “voice” of a professional sports team.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERESITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM:Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WVUB-FM: Air Talent, Remote Broadcasts.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Sports Anchor, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Video Playback. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine:Camera Operator. Master Control Operator.

Honors & AwardsHIGH SCHOOL: 10 year 4-H member, President of 4-H Club, Vice President of Key Club, Nominated for Who’s Who Among American High School Athletes, Lettered in Baseball for 2 years, Prom King, 2005.

Academic Training AAS Degree -- Broadcast Sales

Available for EmploymentMay of 2007

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(Thomas) Brandyn Benter23247 Hawley Drive, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025, home: 812-637-3353,cell: 513-582-4615, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To work as an ENG photographer or an on-air talent in a small to medium sized market.LONG RANGE - To become a sports broadcaster for a professional sports league.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Writer. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Promotion Manager, Production, News Writer.WVUB-FM: Air Talent, Remote Broadcasts.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: News Anchor, Director, Chyron Operator, Technical Director. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Camera Operator. Master Control Operator.

Additional ExperienceTELEVISION - Ran camera for Jumbo Tron instant replay for home basketball games on the Vincennes University campus.

Honors & AwardsHIGH SCHOOL: Honor Roll.

Academic Training AAS Degree -- Broadcasting


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Tyson James Conrady11400 4th Street N., Apt. 315, St. Petersburg, Fl 33716 home: 574-529-4582cell: 574-274-8801, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To work in radio doing on-air and production.LONG RANGE - To be a General Manager of a radio station or a Program Director of a station.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY 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, Talent Coach, Production. WVUB-FM: Air Talent, News Gathering, News Reading, Remote Broadcasts. WFML-FM: News Anchor.TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Weather Anchor, Audio, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Floor Director. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator.Sports Remotes: Audio, Remote Camera Operator. Master Control Operator.

Additional Experience RADIO - The Original Company, Vincennes, IN, board operator, part-time news reporter, part-time air-talent, August, 2004 to present. WAWC-FM, Syracuse, IN, board operator, part-time air-talent, August, 1994 to June, 1998, 2003, & 2005.WGCS-FM, Goshen College, part-time air-talent, 2002-2003. GBC Media, Warsaw, IN, board operator, part-time air-talent, Fall, 2002 to Spring, 2003. TELEVISION - Wawasee Video and Sound Productions, Syracuse, IN, videographer/newscast member, August, 2000 to September, 2004. Wawase High School football videographer, Syracuse, IN, August, 2004 to September, 2004.

Seminars / Workshops AttendedNational Student Government Association Conference, St. Louis, MO, 2005

InternshipsWVUB-FM, Vincennes, IN, on-air talent and production, May, 2006 to January, 2004. WAWC-FM, Syracuse, IN, on-air talent and production, June, 2004 to August, 2006.

Honors & AwardsUNIVERSITY: Dean’s ListHIGH SCHOOL: Honor Roll



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Ryan Cripe2162 Heather Court, Warsaw, IN 46580, home: 574-269-9033, cell: 812-899, 1374, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE – To work in radio sales as On-Air Talent in a small market.LONG RANGE – To work in Broadcast Sales in a small to medium market.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, Program Director, Traffic Director. WVUB-FM: Air Talent, Remote Broadcasts.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Audio, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator. Master Control Operator.

Additional ExperienceRADIO - 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..

Honors & AwardsLettered in Track and Football



Shawon Curry30403 N. Meadow Brook Lane, Elkhart, IN 46514, home: 574-264-4775,cell: 574-329-6418, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To get my Bachelors degree and get a job in news shooting ENG, while doing some free-lance work as well.

LONG RANGE - To be a Videographer and Editor for the Discovery Network or to work at an advertising agency.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Promotion Manager. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Promotion Manager, Production.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Sports Anchor, Weather Anchor, Associate Producer, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Master Control Supervisor. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Master Control Operator.

Additional Experience TELEVISION - Elkhart Area Career Center, Elkhart, IN, News and Sports Anchor, Writer, PSA and commercial production, ENG, August, 2003 to June, 2005.

Honors & AwardsHIGH SCHOOL: National Technical Honor Society.

Academic Training AAS Degree -- Broadcasting

Available for EmploymentDecember of 2007

LaMarr Davis II5411 Petersburg Parkway, Indianapolis, IN 46254, home: 317-291-1706,cell: 317-514-2485, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE – To work in radio programming or broadcast sales in a small to medium market. LONG RANGE – To work as a Program Director or Sales Manager in a medium to large market.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY 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 BroadcastsTELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Audio, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Video Playback, Master Control Supervisor, Make-Up. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio, Camera Operator, Greeter. Sports Remotes: Audio, Replay Operator. Master Control Operator.

Additional ExperienceRADIO/TELEVISION – Radio One, Indianapolis, IN, freelance work as Board Operator, On-Site Engineer, Audio/Video Technician, January, 2004 to February, 2006. TELEVISION – Vincennes University, Learning Resource Center, Distance Education Audio Visual Technician, August, 2004 to December, 2005.

Seminars / Workshops AttendedIBA, Indianapolis, IN, 2004, 2005, 2006.

InternshipsRadio One, Indianapolis, IN, Board Operator, Programming, Production, Promotion, January, 2004 to February, 2006.

Honors & AwardsUNIVERSITY: Leadership Blue Chord Award, Vincennes University, 2005.HIGH SCHOOL: Center of Leadership Development Program, Indianapolis, August, 2003 to December, 2003.

Academic TrainingAAS Degree -- Broadcast Sales


Matt Draus1512 Westchester Avenue, Chesterton, IN 46304, home: 219-926-7431,cell: 219-477-0050, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To get my Bachelors degree and work part-time as an on-air personality, Production Director or Traffic Director for a small or medium market radio station.LONG RANGE - To work as a Broadcast Professor at a large university.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Promotion Manager, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Promotion Manager, Production. WVUB-FM: Air Talent, News Gathering, News Reading, Remote Broadcasts.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Associate Producer, Technical Director, Audio, Floor Director, Video Playback. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Record Tapes. Sports Remotes: Audio, Remote Camera Operator.Master Control Operator.

Additional ExperienceRADIO - WDSO-FM, Chesterton, IN, Promotions Director, News Anchor, and On-Air Talent, April, 2002 to May, 2003.

InternshipsWVUB-FM, Vincennes, IN, News Anchor, Production, and On-Air Personality, May, 2006 to August, 2006.

Honors & AwardsHIGH SCHOOL: President’s Student Service Challenge Award, 2003.



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Ryan Matthew Durig3310 O’Dell Drive #6, Bloomington, IN 47401, home: 812-339-9568, cell: 812-361-8030, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To pursue a Bachelors degree while working part-time as radio On-Air Talent, or as a Camera Operator.LONG RANGE – To work as On-Air Talent on a talk or comedy format radio or television show, to be a Writer for documentaries and other entertainment programming.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Chyron Operator, Audio, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Video Playback. Master Control Operator.



Anthony Grant4246 W CR 700 N, North Salem, IN 46165, home: 765-676-5331, cell: 317-294-5127, e-mail: [email protected].

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To be employed at a small to medium sized market radio station, working on production, helping with promotions, and as On-Air Talent.LONG RANGE - To work in a top twenty-five radio market. I would also someday like to return to school to earn a degree in education, so that I can teach broadcasting to high school or college students.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Promotion Manager, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Promotion Manager, Production. WVUB-FM: Air Talent, News Gathering, News Reading, Remote Broadcasts. WFML-FM: News Anchor.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: News Anchor, Sports Anchor, Director, Technical Director, Camera Operator, Floor Director, Master Control Supervisor ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Camera Operator, Floor Director. Sports Remotes: Technical Director, Remote Camera Operator, Replay Operator. Master Control Operator.

Seminars / Workshops AttendedHow to Write Movies for Hollywood and the Independent Markets, The Indie Film Group, Kansas City, MO., June, 2005.

Honors & AwardsUNIVERSITY: Vincennes University Blue Chord for activity in extracurricular activities, 2006. HIGH SCHOOL: Received 26th place nationally at VICA Skills USA for commercial production, 2005. Received 1st in the state at VICA Skills USA for commercial broadcast, 2005. Received 1st place at IASB for Best News Package, 2005. Received 2nd place in state at VICA Skills USA in commercial production, 2004.

Academic TrainingAAS Degree -- Broadcasting


Joseph Hansell712 South Whitcomb Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46241, cell: 317-918-5918,e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To pursue a Bachelors degree while working part-time as radio On-Air talent.LONG RANGE - To do voice-over work for commercials, TV shows, animation, etc. I also want to be an editor, specifically for advertising.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Produc-tion.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Audio, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, ESS Stills. Master Control Operator.

Additional ExperienceBroadcasting Department Career Day, Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN, October, 2005. Student Leadership Conference, St. Louis, MO, Student Government Associ-ate for Colleges, October, 2004 and October, 2005

Honors & AwardsHIGH SCHOOL: Second place TV magazine show, IASB, Area 31 Career Center award, IASB Broadcast School of the Year award.



Andy HudsonRR#2, Box 2535, Princeton, IN 47670, home: 812-386-6356,cell: 812-449-4542, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To work as an Operations Manager and On-Air Talent at a small market radio station.LONG RANGE - To work as a Program Director at medium to large market radio station.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Production WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Production. WVUB-FM: Air Talent, Remote Broadcasts. WFML-FM: Air Talent, Production.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Weather Anchor, Chyron Operator, Camera Operator, Video Playback, ESS Stills. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio, Camera Operator, Record Tapes. Master Control Operator.

Additional ExperienceRADIO - WRAY, Princeton Broadcasting Company, Princeton, IN, Board Operator, part-time On-Air Talent, July, 2005 to March, 2006. The Original Company, Vincennes, IN, Board Operator, Production, November, 2006 to present. Midwest Systems and Services, Evansville, IN, help set up audio at Roberts Stadium for ball games and other productions, November, 2005 to present.TELEVISION – WO6BD, Princeton Community High School, Princeton, IN, shot video, edited for newscast, set up interviews, August, 2000 to May, 2004.

InternshipsWVUB, Blazer 91.1, Vincennes, IN On-Air Talent, production, remote broadcasts, May, 2006 to August, 2006.

Honors & AwardsHIGH SCHOOL: MVP Varsity Singer, A and B Honor Roll, Princeton Community High School.



Shaun McGrath308 Franklin Street, P.O. Box 309, Brook, IN 47922, home: 219-275-3234,cell: 956-793-9362, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To be a Camera Operator or ENG Photographer for a small to medium size market television station, specifically in sports.LONG RANGE - To be a Camera Operator or Videographer for ESPN.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Public Service Director, Promotion Manager, Production.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Associate Producer, Chyron Operator, Camera Operator, Video Playback. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Camera Operator. Sports Remotes: Remote Camera Operator. Master Control Operator.

Additional ExperienceTELEVISION - WVUT-TV, Vincennes, IN, Camera Operator for 8th District Congressional Debate, and 9th District Congressional Debate (remote broadcast from Jasper, IN), both of which aired on 6 stations, in addition to C-Span.



Laura Elise Rabinovich745 Barington Place, Matthews, NC 28105, home: 704-841-8399,cell: 704-756-9062, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To work as a television Reporter in a small to medium size market. LONG RANGE - To be a television Anchor in a large market, or host my own talk television program.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent. WVUB-FM: Additional radio courses to be completed.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Master Control Operator. Additional television courses to be completed.

InternshipsLouisville Slugger, Louisville, KY, Worked in public relations, helped with many different projects and events, May, 2006 to August, 2006.



Ava Breck Robinson8207 South State Road 159, Carlisle, IN 47838, home: 812-659-4459,cell: 812-699-0251, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To work in television in the Indianapolis market. LONG RANGE - To work on a network newscast as a Sports Reporter or Entertainment Interviewer.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Promotion Manager, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Promotion Manager, Production. WVUB-FM: Air Talent, News Gathering, News Reading, Remote Broadcasts. WFML-FM: Air Talent.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: News Anchor, Sports Anchor, Weather Anchor, Chyron Operator. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Camera Operator, Greeters. Sports Remotes: Remote Camera Operator, Master Control Operator.

Additional ExperienceTELEVISION - WTVF, News Channel 5, Nashville, TN, Greeted guests for “Talk of the Town,” cued tapes, edited, Floor Director, Audio, typed daily hotline and posted it on the website, answered phones, June, 2006 to August, 2006. WVUT-TV, Channel 22, Vincennes, IN, Produced “At Your Service” promos and “VU Notes,” cut audio for promos, completed logs, posted weather watches and warnings, May, 2006 to July, 2006. WVUT-TV, Channel 22, Camera Operator for live broadcast of VU's Commencement ceremony, May, 2006.

Honors & AwardsUNIVERSITY: Indiana Career and Technical Education Awards for Excellence winner, 2006/2007, Dean’s List at Vincennes University. HIGH SCHOOL: Linton-Stockton High School, Top Ten Academic Honors, Top Math Student, Top Spanish Student, Most Valuable Runner and Conference Champion, Record Holder in Track and Cross-Country, Phil Harris Scholarship, US Marines Award for Scholastic Excellence, All-State First Team in 1A and 2A Cross-Country.

TrainingAAS Degree -- Broadcasting

Available for EmploymentAugust of 2007

Lee (Shane) Spitler4400 S 8th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47802, home: 812-299-8223,cell: 812-208-7946, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To work in television production in a small to medium size market.LONG RANGE - To be a Technical Director at a major television network.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Talent Coach. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Production. WVUB-FM: Air Talent.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Weather Anchor, Director, Technical Director, Camera Operator. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: ENG Photographer. Sports Remotes: Technical Director, Remote Camera Operator. Master Control Operator.

Additional ExperienceRADIO - WISU-FM, Terre Haute, IN, production work in class laboratory.TELEVISION - WTHI-TV, Terre Haute, IN, Production Assistant, Camera Operator, TelePrompTer Operator, Chyron Operator, Weekend Audio Director and Control Room Operator, Director/Technical Director cut-ins, Tape Operator during cut-ins, send spots to WISH-TV (hub station) through clip mail server, record special dubs and shows when needed, familiar with Odectics software, over 1 year of Master Control Operator experience (before hub), Camera Operator for 2004 Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce Meeting at ISU Hulman Center, Key Grip for 2006 UCP Telethon in Terre Haute, August 2006 Employee of the Month (WTHI-TV) Director’s Assistant, Camera Operator for 2007 UCP Telethon in Terre Haute, stream video onto station website using Avid Liquid and Web Pros website server, August, 2004 to present.CBS Sports, Indianapolis, IN, Grip for NFL’s 2006-2007 AFC Championship at the RCA Dome, coil cords, set-up monitors for postgame, January 2007 (freelance).Indiana Pacers “Inside the Front Office,” Indiana Pacers (NBA), Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN, November, 2004.



Jason Strong1985 West, 725 North, Lebanon, IN 46052, home: 765-325-2591,cell: 765-891-0624, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To be an ENG Photographer or work in a production company in a small to medium size market.LONG RANGE - To be a freelance Technical Director and/or Freelance Photographer, or to own a production company.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Director, Technical Director, Camera Operator, Floor Director, Video Playback, Master Control Supervisor. ENG: News Photographer, News Editor. Sports Remotes: Remote Camera Operator. Master Control Operator.

Additional ExperienceTELEVISION - WVUT-TV, Vincennes, IN, Camera Operator for live broadcast of Commencement ceremony, May, 2006.

Honors & AwardsUNIVERSITY: Peer Tutor for Broadcasting Department, Vincennes University (nominated by VU Broadcasting faculty).Nominated for Indiana Indiana Career and Technical Education Award for Excellence, 2006/2007. HIGH SCHOOL: State runner-up for Skills USA broadcast competition.



Emily E. Sutton808 Concord Street, Valparaiso, IN 46385, home: 219-531-4621,e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To work in Promotions or as On-Air Talent in a small to medium size market.LONG RANGE - To work in Promotions, News, or as a Program Director in a large market.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach. WVUB-FM: Air Talent,News Reading, Remote Broadcasts.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Additional television courses to be completed. Sports Remotes: Replay Operator. Master Control Operator.

Additional ExperienceRADIO - WDSO, 88.3 FM, Chesterton, IN, On-Air Talent, November, 2003 to June, 2005; News Anchor, October, 2002 to June, 2005; Promotions Director, January, 2004 to March, 2005.

Honors & AwardsHIGH SCHOOL: Master Scheduler, 2005, 4 year Service Award, 2005.



Caitlin Tadlock907 Shadwell Street, Flora, IL 62839, home: 618-662-4816,cell: 618-839-2393, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To pursue a Bachelors degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, while working part-time. LONG RANGE - To become a News Director and/or Anchor in a large market TV station or national network, or to own and operate my own radio station(s).

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Production. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, News Anchor, Program Director, Traffic Director, Talent Coach, Maintenance Engineer, Promotion Manager, Production. WVUB-FM: Air Talent, News Gathering, News Reading, Remote Broadcasts. WFML-FM: Production, Sales Shadowing.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: News Anchor, Director, Chyron Operator, Technical Director, Make-Up. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Floor Director, Chyron Operator. Sports Remotes: Technical Director, Replay Operator. Master Control Operator.

Additional ExperienceRADIO - WVUB-FM, Blazer 91.1, Vincennes, IN, Co-Host of the Morning Drive Show from 6-10 am every weekday morning, September, 2006 to May, 2007. TELEVISION - WVUT-TV, Vincennes, IN, Miss Vincennes University Scholarship Pageant, Back up VR system, Record tapes, April, 2006. WVUT-TV, Vincennes, IN, 8th & 9th District Congressional Debates, (aired on C-Span), Chyron Operator, October and November, 2006. WVUT-TV, Vincennes, IN, Camera Operator for live broadcast of Vincennes University Commencement ceremony, May, 2006. Little Toot Train commercial, Flora, IL, Talent, July, 2001.

Honors & AwardsUNIVERSITY: Dean’s List, nominated for Indiana Career and Technical Education Award for Excellence, 2006/2007, "Bust Your Buns" Award, Homecoming Court, Radio Marketing Pro Certificate - RAB, Peer Tutor for Broadcasting Department (nominated by Broadcasting faculty). HIGH SCHOOL: Honor Roll, Learn and Serve America Community Service Award.



Matthew M. Williams3021 South Adams Street, Marion, IN 46953, home: 765-664-9504,cell: 765-661-8988, e-mail: [email protected]

Professional ObjectivesIMMEDIATE - To be a Technical Director or ENG Photographer in a small to medium size television market. LONG RANGE - To be a Technical Director, Director or ENG Photographer in a large television market.

Broadcast/Media ExperienceUNIVERSITY RADIO: WROK-Low-Power FM: Air Talent, Program Director, Traffic Director. WROL-Low-Power FM: Air Talent.

TELEVISION - WVUT-TV: Nightly Newscast: Associate Producer, Technical Director, Audio, Camera Operator, ESS Stills. ENG: News Photographer. Public Affairs Program -- 22 Magazine: Audio. Master Control Operator.



TV ProductionThrough the combination of staff and students, WVUT-TV 22 produces more hours of local production than most public television stations. This could not be accomplished without staff and students working together to accomplish daily tasks and goals. Students are crew members for the nightly newscast, sports remotes, public affairs programs, and other productions throughout the year. Eight AVID editing suites, coupled with linear two and three machine editing, are utilized for production.

“The major advantage VU Broadcasting grads

have over other programs is hands-on experience.”

WVUT-TV/WVUT-DTWVUT-TV is the University’s PBS affiliate serving Southwestern Indiana and Southeastern Illinois through the combined efforts of staff and students. Students are involved daily in all operations of the station.

A daily 30 minute newscast is produced by students and staff. “Newscenter 22,” is broadcast live at 5:00 pm and re-broadcast at 11:00 pm. “Newscenter 22” has been presented with a Spectrum Award for Best TV Newscast in the Non-commercial TV category, by the Indiana Broadcasters Association. Students anchor the news, sports, and

weather; shoot and edit stories; switch and direct; and operate all equipment necessary for the production. WVUT-DT was the first public digital television station to go on-air in Indiana, broadcasting a high definition and standard definition schedule daily.

WVUT also produces “22 Magazine,” a public affairs magazine program. Students produce, edit and shoot program features and may help co-host the program. They also produce public television promotional materials and commercials for outside clients.

WVUT-TV/WVUT-DT

Radio ProductionIn addition to four on-air radio stations, there are eight audio production studios that contain a 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 audio consoles to our “Adobe Audition” 64 track digital editors, students learn and practice on the latest audio equipment. The Broadcasting Department faculty and staff works directly with students in both formal and arranged lab situations.

WVUB--Blazer 91.191.1 WVUB, is a Hot Adult Contemporary/Contemporary Hit Radio 50,000 watt Public Radio Station, now available in High Definition WVUB is affiliated with Public Radio International and the Associated Press. These affiliations provide our listeners with the most up to date information and enable WVUB to provide quality programming to a wide base of listeners.

WVUB is staffed by students who perform most of the on-air duties and production for the station. Students work with the AudioVault Express automation system when on-air, providing them with the training they otherwise would only receive at commercial stations.

Students on WVUB are supervised and trained by Broadcasting faculty and staff who have backgrounds in the commercial industry. On-air performance, improving communication skills and keeping the audience entertained and informed are just some of the goals students work toward when on-air.

WFML-FMWFML-FM, “The Fox,” is a commercial station staffed and operated by professionals who may work with student volunteers in various areas.

WROL-FM & WROK-FMWROL-FM (87.9) and WROK-FM (88.5) are low-power stations that are formatted much like regular commercial radio stations. Both stations are also streamed on the internet at www.vinu.edu. WROK-FM is a classic and current rock music station, while WROL-FM plays the latest contemporary pop, rock, and urban music. First year students have required shifts on these stations to develop their on-air presentation skills. Advanced radio students are staff members for these stations and develop skills in many practical areas of station operations.

RemotesA variety of radio and television remotes are produced with students each year, ranging from men’s and women’s college basketball, political debates, election returns and Meet Your Legislators, to the Miss Vincennes University Scholarship Program (winner of the Indiana Public Broadcasting “Best Performance Award”) and the VU Commencement ceremony.

MultimediaStudents can catch the wave of the future and enter the Broadcasting-Multimedia Option. Multimedia is the creative union of graphics, animation, audio, video, and text to produce an informative, eye-catching visual multimedia display that may end up on the Internet or on an Interactive-CD. This option provides students with the basic skills and techniques to move into this fast growing, challenging, and rewarding field.

Students in the Multimedia program gain a working knowledge of equipment and procedures in a project based environment. In the computer lab, students utilize AVID editing systems and other programs, to develop skills in multimedia authoring and animation.

Broadcast Sales OptionSome of the 2007 calendar year graduates chose to complete the Sales Option in the Broadcasting program. Those students develop a more specific background in broadcast sales. Radio, television, and cable sell-ing techniques are presented and practiced. The successful Vincennes University Broadcast Sales student has a working knowledge of Arbitron and Nielsen rating techniques and uses, local, regional, and national selling differences in addition to direct and agency selling skills.

Based upon the strength of our sales instruction, students who success-fully complete the Sales Option will be eligible to take the Radio Marketing Professional test and become certified by the Radio Advertising Bureau. This places our graduates at a higher level when interviewing for a job. Vincennes University is the only college in the country “partnering” with the RAB in this manner, and shows our commitment to properly preparing our students.

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Broadcasting Course Requirements CreditRequired Broadcasting Courses Hours

BCST 100 Intro to Mass Communications ...................... 3BCST 110 Broadcast Performance .................................... 3ENGL 109 Broadcast Writing .......................................... 3BCST 120 Beginning Radio Production ........................... 3BCST 140 Beginning Television Production..................... 3BCST 150 Broadcast Sales I ............................................. 3BCST 161 Advanced Radio Production ........................... 3BCST 180 Advanced Television Production ..................... 3BCST 210 Broadcast Promotion ...................................... 3BCST 221 Broadcast Programming .................................. 3BCST 235 Newsroom Operations .................................... 3BCST 240 Broadcast Management ................................... 3BCST 260 Video Editing & Post Production ................... 3BCST 270 ENG/EFP ....................................................... 3BCST 280 TV Program Producing & Directing .................. 3

Other Required Courses and Electives

ENGL 101 English Composition I ................................... 3Physical Education Activity............................................... 2Science .............................................................................. 3Social Science Electives ..................................................... 3Math Elective .................................................................... 3Speech .............................................................................. 3Humanities, or Science, or Math Elective ......................... 3

Other Available Courses and OptionsBCST 205 Sports Media ................................................... 3BCST 285 Internship in Broadcasting .............................. 4

Broadcast Sales Course Requirements CreditRequired Broadcasting Courses Hours

BCST 100 Intro to Mass Communications ...................... 3BCST 110 Broadcast Performance .................................... 3ENGL 109 Broadcast Writing .......................................... 3BCST 120 Beginning Radio Production ........................... 3BCST 140 Beginning Television Production..................... 3BCST 150 Broadcast Sales I ............................................. 3BCST 161 Advanced Radio Production ........................... 3BCST 180 Advanced Television Production ..................... 3BCST 210 Broadcast Promotion ...................................... 3BCST 240 Broadcast Management ................................... 3BCST 250 Broadcast Sales II ............................................ 3BCST 251 Broadcast Sales III........................................... 3BCST 260 Video Editing and Post Production ................. 3BCST 280 TV Program Producing & Directing .................. 3

Other Required Courses and Electives

ENGL 101 English Composition I ................................... 3Physical Education Activity............................................... 2Science .............................................................................. 3Social Science Electives ..................................................... 3Math Elective .................................................................... 3Speech .............................................................................. 3Humanities, or Science, or Math Elective ......................... 3

Other Available Courses and OptionsBCST 205 Sports Media ................................................... 3BCST 285 Internship in Broadcasting .............................. 4

AS Degree Requirements

Students may also choose an AS degree with greater general education requirements. All broadcast classes remain the same.

EquipmentThe Broadcasting Program at Vincennes University teaches with a “Hands-On,” “Learn By Doing” philosophy. In order to implement that philosophy, we have assembled one of the finest Educational Broadcast Facilities in the Midwest. All of our graduates have been exposed to the following equipment during their studies at Vincennes University.

Audio EquipmentDigital/Analog Audio ConsolesAudio Arts D70 (3 units)Auditronics 2-110A, 212Autogram AC-8 (1 unit)Arrakis 2000 (2 units)Radio Systems RS-6, RS-12 (3 units)Compact Disk PlayersDenon 950F (4 units)Sony CDP-35 (10 units)Technics SL PG100 (10 units)Audiometrics CD-10 (4 units)R.P.U. SystemsMarti RPT 15Marti RPT 40Marti RPT 30-2Automation SystemScott Studios AXS System (2 systems)Broadcast Electronics AudioVault Express (2 systems)

Video EquipmentVideo Switchers Grass Valley 1600-4sRoss Synergy 100Grass Valley 100Utah PVS 224Grass Valley KayakGrass Valley 200Professional Studio Recorders S-VHS / DigitalJVC BRS-822 (3 units)JVC RMG-860U Edit Controller + RMG-8200Sony FXE 100 3 Machine Edit ControllerJVC BR-D850--D9 Digital (9 units)JVC BR-DV6000, BR-DV3000 (2 units)Studio CamerasIkegami HL60WStill Store SystemPinnacle Flash FileStill Store SystemPinnacle Thunder MX Still & Clip Server 1” Studio RecordersAmpex VPR-6

Auxiliary EquipmentSoftware Packages Nversion Automation System (TV)Leitch VR-440 Video ServerEZ NewsNatural LogVisual TrafficBroadview

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Audio Cassette DecksTascam 122BNakamachi MR-1Technics RSBX 6000Technics RSBR 465Remote Audio MixersShure M-67Electo-Voice 521211Mackie 1642 VLZ (2 units)Specialty EquipmentYamaha SPX 90, SPX 900Yamaha SPX 1000Gentner SPH 3A (Telephone interface)Sony Mini-Disc (15 units)Digital Audio EditorsAdobe Audition (15 units)

Field CamerasJVC DY 70U-D9 DigitalJVC DY 90U-D9 DigitalJVC29UJVC GY-DV5000UPanasonic AG-DVX100AGraphics SystemsChyron “Maxine!” (2 units)Pinnacle HD DekkoDigital Video Effects SystemPinnacle -- AlladinNon-Linear Video Edit SystemsAvid Xpress Units (6)Avid StudioXpress HDAvid Xpress DV NLE (2 units)

Faculty & StaffJill Ballinger, Operations/Production Manager, WVUT-TV

Jim Bowers, Broadcast Engineer

Jay Burks, Professor

Rebecca Clark, Producer/Director, WVUT-TV

Tony Cloyd, News Director, WVUB-FM

James Evans, Director of Engineering

Joseph Gilley, Broadcast Engineer

John Hitchcock, Professor & Manager, WROK Cable (and on-line) FM

Sharon Kiefer, Program Director, WVUT-TV

Steve McClure, Broadcast Engineer

Marianne McDaniel, Lab Supervisor & Producer/Director

Al Rerko, Associate Professor & Manager, WVUT-TV/WVUT-DT, & Director of

Broadcast Facilities

Julie Sievers, Senior Producer/Director, WVUT-TV

Darby Smith, Assistant Program Director, WVUB-FM

Phillip Smith, Instructor and General Manager, WVUB-FM

Mike Woods, Program Director, WVUB-FM

Doug Young, Associate Professor, Manager of WROL Cable (and on-line) FM, &

Chairman of Broadcasting

Kathryn Young, Professor

Thomas Young, Professor

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