The educational environment in higher education is changing and presents new challenges for the student operated radio and TV stations. This panel will review The Emerging Media Project which includes the operation of WZIP-FM and Z-TV a The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, as well as Tim McCarty, AJ Randolph and Gretchen Dworznik from Ashland University. Dr. Phil Hoffman, General Manager of Z-TV, and Mr. Tom Beck, General Manager of WZIP-FM, will share the story of the continuing development of The Emerging Media Project. McCarty and Dworznik will discuss the evolution of student media as guided by a completely re-written Curriculum at Ashland.
Moderator: Phil Hoffman, The University of Akron
The 168 Film Project invites participants to compete for cash and prizes by producing a narrative or documentary film, based on a theme and a Judeo-Christian scripture. Films are produced in one week's time (168 hours), offering a crash course in real-world experience for both students and faculty competitors. In this panel, 168 Film Project Founder John David Ware and 168 Board Member Brian Bird (Evening Shade, Touched by An Angel, Gametime) explain the outstanding opportunities offered to competitors in the 168 Film Project. Recent 168 filmmakers and staff members will share their stories of struggle and miracles from the "168" trenches and show some of their outstanding work. Learn all you need to get your students involved in this competitive storytelling opportunity.
Moderator: Kara Jolliff Gould, John Brown University
Panelists: John David Ware, 168 Film Project
Brian Bird; Evening Shade, Touched by An Angel, Gametime
Paul Luebbers, 168 Filmmakers and former director, 168 Film Project
Amanda Llewellyn, 168 Filmmaker
Wes Llewellyn, 168 Filmmaker
Darren Gould, 168 Volunteer, former post-production supervisor, 168 Film Project
The Student Media Advisors Division's mission is to provide a forum for the person responsible for supervising and/or advising student-operated media outlets. The goals of the division are to stimulate awareness and discussion of existing issues and related problems to student-operated electronic outlets on campuses; to encourage dissemination of information about the impact of student operations to professional colleagues in the field; and to foster and promote the teaching of information connected with the operation of any outlet where students are the primary workforces as a substantive area of the disciplines of broadcasting/media.
Student Media Advisors Chair: Marjorie Yambor, Western Kentucky University
Winners of the Student Media Advisors Paper Competition present their winning research.
Vice Chair/Paper Competition Chair: Phil Hoffman, University of Akron
Debut Paper Competition
1st Place: Carol Marie Terracina-Hartman, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Robert G. Nulph, Lewis University; Credentialing of Campus Media Advisors: Is There a Doctor in the Newsroom?
Open Paper Competition
1st Place: Mark Tolstedt, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point; Assessing Student Media Advisors for Promotion, Tenure, and Merit: Using an Electronic Portfolio
This panel examines the advantages and disadvantages and the challenges and rewards of pushing your students to implement professional levels of performance and behavior in their student newscasts and offers suggestions and ideas to help advisors achieve a greater level of professionalism in your student media newscasts.
Moderator: Dale Hoskins, Northern Arizona University
Panelists: Phil Hoffman, The University of Akron; Professional Operational and Work Standards in Your Student News Operation
Chad Curtis, Brigham Young University; Enforcing Professional Ethical Standards in Student Media Newscasts and Newsrooms
Erica Edwards, Pittsburg State University; Professional Presentation Qualities in Student Newscasts
Thor Wasbotten, Pennsylvania State University; Professional Content in Your Student Newscasts
Respondent: Dan Garrity, Gonzaga University
This panel will examine the recent sales by colleges and universities of student broadcast outlets. Given the austere financial outlook for academic budgets across the nation are we seeing a tipping point that could escalate as cash deprived administrations see their NCE radio license as a liquid asset rather than a vibrant student retention and co-curricular asset to campus life? The panel will address concerns for the future of college radio and ways to potentially forestall administrators from perceiving their license as a way to fund other initiatives for their campus.
Moderator: Michael Taylor, Valdosta State University
Panelists: Angela Criscoe, Georgia College and State University; Tip Your Staff Into the Community and Tip the Community Into Your Staff
Stephen Merrill, Bowling Green State University; Tipping Your Station Fully Into the Campus Community
Randall Davidson & Christy Brazee of University of Wisconsin Oshkosh; Process Mapping to a Tipping Point: Enhancing College Radio Station Underwriting Through an Action Learning Project
Panel will feature a 30 year broadcast veteran and two international broadcast consultants who will guide the attendees (students and faculty mentors) through the employment search minefield so that the newly graduated job seekers will find the employment tipping point that enhances their job search prospects in their favor. Find out what to and not to do in the search for that first gig (and in future searches) from folks directly responsible for hiring hundreds of broadcast professionals from entry level to major markets.
Moderator: Michael Taylor, Valdosta State University
Panelists: Michael Taylor, Valdosta State University; Making the First Tip: Ensure Your Letter and Resume Will Get You Noticed Positively
Pat Bryson, Bryson Broadcasting International; Making the Second Tip: Don't Turn Your Positive Into a Negative When They See You
Valerie Geller, Geller Media International; Making the Third Tip: Impress Them With Your Preparation
It can happen at your campus. Are you prepared? From public relations nightmares, to quick-moving contagions to lone gunman, getting accurate information out quickly is crucial. This panel will present information and ideas to help your educational media outlet (including new media outlets) prepare for difficult situations and be a useful resource for the educational and local community.
Moderator: Brenda K. Jaskulske, University of North Texas
Panelists: Donna Sauls, Texas Woman's University; Emergency Alert! Who Do I Call?
Glenn Hubbard, East Carolina University; Starting Your Own Crisis, a Case Study: What Happens When Student Content Decisions Bring Controversy
Ann Strahle, University of Illinois-Springfield; Coverage in Times of Crisis
Thor Wasbotten, The Pennsylvania State University; Scandal in the Valley: The Day Penn State Became the News
