Twenty current and former NFL players at the BGSU Journalism and Communication Boot Camp

Charlie Batch, former quarterback and two-time Super Bowl Champion for the Pittsburg Steelers

Kelly Taylor, lecturer, Department of Journalism & Public Relations, teaches a course on feature and column writing

NFL KICKS OFF NEW “SPORTS JOURNALISM & COMMUNICATIONS BOOT CAMP” MAY 13 AT BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY

Four-day program for current & former players includes “final exam” covering Toledo Mud Hens baseball game

Twenty current and former NFL players took part in the first-ever NFL Sports Journalism & Communications Boot Camp from May 13-16 at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. With the new longer offseason, the boot camp is one of a record 10 training programs for post-NFL careers that NFL Player Engagement offers to current and former players.

The four-day program  focused on improving each player’s writing skills for newspapers, radio, and the expanding digital media industry. A field exercise at a Toledo Mud Hens home game included a mock press conference as part of the player’s game coverage.  Players wrote and recorded their own radio commentary as part of one of the other planned exercises.

Several of the outside faculty from the NFL’s popular Broadcast Boot Camp were also be involved as well as former NFL players-turned-journalists MATT BOWEN (Chicago Tribune), MATT CHATHAM (Boston Herald), and BUCKY BROOKS (NFL.com and NFL Network).

The boot camp was hosted by the BGSU School of Media and Communications and the Sport Management program and was developed with NFL Player Engagement, under the auspices of the Richard A. Maxwell Sport Media Project.  BGSU Faculty participants included from the Department of Journalism and Public Relations: Drs. Jim Foust, Kathy Bradshaw, Catherine Cassara, Terry Rentner and Lecturer Kelly Taylor; from the Department of Telecommunications: Lori Liggett, lecturer and Stephen Merrill, instructor; from the Department of Communication: Dr. Michael Butterworth; and from the Department of Sports Management:  Dr. Nancy Spencer.

“BGSU is both honored and thrilled to welcome the inaugural NFL Sports Journalism & Communication Boot Camp to our campus. We have both highly skilled professors and alumni teaching interactive sessions and providing excellent instruction in the fast-changing sports media industry,” said DR. TERRY RENTNER, professor and director, BGSU School of Media and Communications.

“We are excited to work with Bowling Green State University as we continue to take advantage of the expanded offseason to provide current and former players opportunities to explore a wide variety of disciplines and get hands-on experience,” said TROY VINCENT, Senior Vice President of NFL Player Engagement.

Player enrollment criteria include previous participation in NFL Player Engagement programs, prior media experience, essays, and NFL playing experience.

For further information, please visit https://www.nflplayerengagement.com/

Details: The Department of Communication at Bowling Green State University seeks applicants for its adjunct faculty pool for the 2013-14 academic year.  Potential teaching assignments are in the areas of interpersonal communication, small group communication, and public speaking.  Starting date is August 2013.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a master’s degree in communication. Evidence of successful teaching at the collegiate level is preferred.  Applicants should submit: 1) letter of application, 2) full curriculum vita, 3) name, address and phone number of three references.  Finalists will be required to submit: two current original letters of reference and official transcripts indicating highest degree.  Finalists are also required to authorize and pass a background investigation prior to offer of employment.  Submit application materials to:  Michael L. Butterworth, Chair, Department of Communication, 302 West Hall, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403.  Applications must be postmarked by June 14, 2013.

Department of Journalism and Public Relations
Adjunct Part-Time Instructor

Details: The Department of Journalism and Public Relations at Bowling Green State University seeks applicants for part-time teaching assignments in the areas of: online, print, or broadcast journalism, and public relations. Successful applicants will have relevant industry experience and teach courses in the department as needs dictate each semester.

Details: Starting date is August 2013.  Preferred candidates will have a master’s degree and professional experience working in journalism and/or public relations. Candidates with at least 10 years of industry experience and a bachelors degree will be considered. Evidence of successful teaching at the collegiate level is preferred.

Applicants should submit: 1) letter of application, 2) resume and 3) name, address and phone number of three references.  Finalists will be required to submit two current original letters of reference and official transcripts indicating highest degree.  Finalists are also required to authorize and pass a background investigation prior to an offer of employment.  Submit application materials to:  Dr. Kathy Bradshaw, chair, Department of Journalism and Public Relations, 302 West Hall, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403. Applications must be postmarked by June 14, 2013.

Department of Telecommunications
Adjunct Part-Time Instructor

Details: The Department of Telecommunications at Bowling Green State University seeks strong applicants for part-time teaching assignments in the areas of audience research, video production, strategic communication, and interactive media.  Successful applicants will teach introductory courses in these areas. Starting date is August 2013.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a master’s degree in telecommunications or media-related fields or a bachelor’s degree with ten years or more professional experience in those areas.  Evidence of successful teaching at the collegiate level is preferred.  Applicants should submit: 1) letter of application, 2) full curriculum vita, 3) name, address and phone number of three references.  Finalists will be required to submit: two current original letters of reference and official transcripts indicating highest degree.  Finalists are also required to authorize and pass a background investigation prior to offer of employment.  Submit application materials to:  Dr. Louisa Ha, Chair, Department of Telecommunications, 302 West Hall, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403.  Applications must be postmarked by June 14, 2013.

covering Toledo Mud Hens baseball game

Twenty four current and former NFL players will take part in the first-ever NFL Sports Journalism & Communications Boot Camp from May 13-16 at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. With the new longer offseason, the boot camp is one of a record 10 training programs for post-NFL careers that NFL Player Engagement offers to current and former players.

See the attachment here (2013SportsJournalismBOOTCamp)

The TCOM Student Association, the Department of Telecommunications, and the BGSU Career Center are jointly organizing the 2nd TCOM Career Day on March 22 Friday with alumni career panel, company presentations, luncheon, and on-site interviews.  The alumni career panel and company presentations are open to the public.  Students sign up for on-site interviews via WorkNet.

Alumni Career Panel- 10:30 BTSU Room 315

Faculty Moderator:  Dr. Ewart Skinner

Annamarie Iannetta- marketing associate, MedCity Media, Cleveland, providing support for the company’s events, marketing and business development.

Jeffrey Warnement- Director of Photography of Bartha, an events production company in Columbus, OH

Jon Sinton- Co-Founder and the President, Progressive Voices, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization whose initial product is the Progressive Voices App for smartphones and tablets, Atlanta, Georgia.

Anthony Bellino- Co-Host/Producer of “Drive Time” on CBS Sports Radio 106.5 The Ticket, Radio PxP Broadcaster, & Public Address Announcer, Toledo, OH

Gil Gonzalez – Director, Conference and Meetings, Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP), Washington DC

Andree Kinnee –  Assignment Desk Manager, WJW-TV, Cleveland

Company Presentation 11:30 BTSU Room 315

Faculty Moderator:  Mr. Stephen Merrill

Sinclair Broadcasting WKEF 22 ABC, WRGT Dayton: Wes Finley, News Director

Toledo 05  CW- Cheryl Lightfoot, Fulfillment Coordinator, Local Stations

WKFM/WLKR (Radio) Milan, Ohio – Bill Forthofer, General Manager

WMNT-TV Toledo – Melyssa Knight, General Manager

Time Warner Cable: Cheryl Ridgway , Time Warner Cable

Luncheon 12:30 BTSU room 228 (prior registration required)

Menu- Served Lunch: Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Greens and Herb Salad, Soup of the day, Fresh Fruit, Mini cookies and brownies, Lemonade and water. Vegetarian menu available.

Keynote speaker- Ed Kozelek,  President of the Ohio Cable and Telecommunications Association

On-site interviews for jobs and internships

WTOL, Toledo (BTSU307)

CW/WT05, Toledo (BTSU309)

WKFM/WKLM, Milan, OH (WH200)

WKEF-TV, 22 ABC, WRGT Fox45,  Sinclair Broadcasting, Dayton, OH (BTSU318)

WMNT- TV Toledo (BTSU407)

Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Washington DC (WH023)

Effective Date of Employment: July 1, 2013.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in communication, journalism, mass communication, or related field preferred with research interests aligned with one or more constituent departments

• Eligible for full-professor appointment at BGSU and tenurable in one of the three departments

• Administrative experience

• Potential for success in grant writing and outreach

• Evidence of success in graduate and undergraduate education

Duties:

• Working collaboratively with the faculty in developing and implementing a new academic vision for communication education and research

• Enhancing recruitment and encouraging professional development and success for students and faculty

• Representing the SMC to university administrators, faculty, students and staff

• Establishing strong support for the SMC at the university and college levels

• Representing the SMC to external constituencies, including alumni, professional organizations, the community, and industry

• Promoting cultural diversity

• Fostering community in SMC

• Teaching and researching as an active graduate faculty member.

• Managing staff

Applicants should send 1) a letter of interest, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) an administrative philosophy statement, and 4) three current and original letters of reference under separate cover to: SMC Director Search Committee Chair, College of Arts and Sciences, 707 Administration Building, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, 43403-0237. Final candidate(s) are required to authorize and pass a background investigation prior to employment.

Application Deadline: Postmarked by December 31, 2012.

BGSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.

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Park, S., Flynn, M. A., Stana, A., Morin, D. T., & G. Yun (2012, August). Where do I belong, from Laguna Beach to Jersey Shore?: A content analysis of minority characters on popular MTV reality shows. Top paper scheduled to be presented at the annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication (AEJMC) Chicago, IL.

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See the  power point file on the winners and links to their works: TCOM student prorduction contest Awards2012 PPT.3.30

Karen Schaefer Bio

Karen Schaefer is a veteran public radio journalist based in Northeast Ohio with more than 65 national, regional and local awards for her in-depth reports, documentaries and interviews on subjects ranging from the environment to politics, the economy, homeland security, and breaking news of the day.

Schaefer began her career in public broadcasting at WBNI-Fort Wayne in 1979 as a volunteer music show host.  Nine years later, she moved to Ohio, where she began freelancing for magazines and newspapers, among them the Cleveland Plain Dealer.  She also produced a short weekly radio program for four years for WCLV, a classical radio station in Cleveland.

In 1998, Schaefer was hired as a freelance journalist at public radio station WCPN-Cleveland.  She became a full-time employee in 2000.  First as a general assignment, then environmental beat reporter, Schaefer produced stories for WCPN and national and international news networks including NPR, the CBC, the BBC and Voice of America.  She provided exclusive coverage of the Davis-Besse nuclear plant’s near-disaster for NPR, covered multiple presidential campaigns, and filed national stories ranging from NASA funding to Ohio’s Underground Railroad history.  She also produced numerous television segments for WVIZ-Public Television in Cleveland.

Schaefer moved to Ohio public radio station WKSU at Kent, Ohio in 2006.  For the next three years she produced daily features and spots for local broadcast.  At WKSU, her stories for NPR included obituaries of Ohio soldiers killed in Iraq or Afghanistan, as well as features on air traffic controllers, the recession and green technology.

In October of 2009, Schaefer was downsized from WKSU as part of a cost-cutting move. For the past two years, she has been freelancing once again.  Her stories have aired on NPR, WBEZ-Chicago, WBUR-Boston’s Only A Game, and The Allegheny Front, a Pittsburgh public radio environmental news program.  She is currently working on a radio history project for the Ohio Humanities Council.

Schaefer has been a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists since 2003.  Throughout her career, she’s been fortunate to receive training from some of the best in the biz:  David Candow, CBC producer and NPR’s ‘host whisperer,’ Davis Nelson of the Kitchen Sisters, journalism guru Jay Rosen, and voice coach Marilyn Pittman, to name a few.  Schaefer has also been named a fellow for multiple workshops and fellowships, including SEJ, the Ohio Sea Grant, and the Institutes for Journalism and Natural Resources.  She’s been invited to speak at numerous venues, including the Ohio State University, and has taught classes at Oberlin College and Kent State University.