Category Archives: TCOM

Dr. Park’s solo article accepted for publication in the journal “Mass Communication & Society”

Dr. Sung-Yeon Park’s essay “Mediated intergroup contact: Concept explication, synthesis, and application” is accepted for publication in “Mass Communication & Society.” The article is based on her earlier ICA Top paper (2009) and elaborates the concept of mediated intergroup contact by synthesizing media stereotype research and intergroup contact theory in social psychology.

2010 Fall TCOM development fund announcement

This fund is made available to qualified Telecommunication majors to aid them with their professional development activities and facilitate sharing of knowledge gained from these activities. An applicant can request up to $400 and thus the number of total recipients may vary depending on the amount awarded to individual students.

Use the link below to view the development fund information.
http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/tcom/scholarship.html

Dr. Gi Woong Yun to serve on editorial advisory board for the Asian Journal of Communication

Dr. Gi Woong Yun has been asked to serve on the editorial advisory board for the Asian Journal of Communication. Launched in 1990, AJC is jointly run by the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC). It is published by Taylor & Francis, which handles its production and marketing.

AJC
is a refereed international publication that provides a venue for high-quality communication scholarship. It focuses on the systems and processes of communication in the Asia-Pacific region and Asian communities around the world. AJC brings to its readers the latest, broadest and most important findings in Asian communication research. It follows a rigorous procedure of double-blind peer review to maintain its high standard of scholarship. The journal has been listed in the Thomson Reuters Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) since 2008.  It is the only communication journal from Asia that has been included in the index.

Kodak’s latest “Higher Definition” presentation – Oct 4th. 105 Hanna Hall from 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m

Mr. Jose Cardenas, lecturer of the TCOM department who is on leave this year, organized this one-day presentation on October 4 Monday in conjunction with the BG Reel Productions and the TCOM Student Association, will start off at the Gish, 105 Hanna Hall from 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. with discussions on current trends as well as look into the future of high definition visual acquisition.

Cost factors, speed, reliability, and quality will be addressed looking into Kodak’s latest “Higher Definition” stock.

With technology changing at an exponential rate – what is a good equipment investment?

There will be a hands-on portion In the afternoon, this is scheduled at South Hall’s Film Studio on 4th floor (weather permitting we may do this outside). The day will conclude at 018 West Hall with the total post work-flow in High Definition. Areas discussed will include equipment investment, time, lab, total cost factors and final product delivery not only domestic, but international requirements as well.

There will also be a variety of “give-aways” throughout the day with opportunities to network and ask questions regarding production work flow

The guests will be: Scott Stevens from Kodak and Bill Pivetta from First Avenue Films Inc.

For more information, contact Brad Wocnicki  at wbrad@bgsu.edu or Mr. Cardenas at cardenj@bgsu.edu

Cooper-Smith Advertising Agency Guest Lecture – Oct. 7th, 2:30-3:45 PM

Cooper-Smith Advertising Agency Guest Lecture

Time: Oct. 7th, 2:30-3:45 PM
Place: BA 1000
Details: Jim Copper, the President of Cooper-Smith Agency in Toledo, will visit TCOM 4670 Advertising Principles and Practices to talk to the students. He will be accompanied by his three colleagues from the agency, two of whom are recent BGSU graduates (08 and 09 each). Cooper-Smith agency is a highly successful full service advertising agency located in Toledo and serving both national and local advertisers. The guest lecture is open to everyone.

Contact Dr. Park if you have questions.

TV Instructor Opening 2010-2011 Department of Telecommunications

TV Instructor Opening 2010-2011

Department of Telecommunications

Bowling Green State University

The Department of Telecommunications, School of Media and Communication, Bowling Green State University, is inviting applications for a one-year full-time instructor position in television/video production for 2010-2011 academic year.  This position is not renewable.   The course load is four courses per semester.  The position will be required to teach Video I:  Fundamentals of Video Production, Video II  Field Production and Editing Fundamentals,  and Introductory course in Mass Media.   In addition to teaching courses, the instructor will advise a student media organization called BG Reel Productions and may help in student academic and career advising.  Professional experience in television production and a master’s degree are preferred for this position.   Candidates with over 15 years of television production experience with a bachelor’s degree may also be considered.  The individual will receive full benefits as a full-time employee of the university.

Send your current curriculum vita with three original letters of references (including at least one from the candidate’s current employer),  and OFFICIAL transcript(s) showing the highest degree earned and any subsequent coursework to the TV Instructor Search Committee, Department of Telecommunications, Bowling Green State University, West Hall 302, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403.  Application materials must be postmarked by June 7, 2010.

For more information about the Department of Telecommunications, please visit the website at http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/tcom/.

BGSU is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer which encourages application from minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

BGSU Centennial Alumni Award Recipient Dr. David Kenndy’s lecture

BGSU Centennial Alumni Award Recipient Dr. David Kennedy’s lecture.

Radio, Televison and Convergence, Brought to You by the Web

Presenter: Dave Kennedy, CEO of Flycast Inc.

April 23, 2010
Length: 51:00

Link to the lecture: http://wbgustream.bgsu.edu/bgsu/TCOM/DaveKennedy.html

Lin to the power point presentation: Dave.Kennedy.BGSU Presentation 0410

Public Lecture on Media Convergence by BGSU Centennial Alumni Recipient

Dr. David Kennedy, a BGSU Centennial Alumni Award Recipient, will give a public lecture organized by the Department of Telecommunications, titled, “Radio, Televison and Convergence, Brought to You by the Web,” on April 23 Friday at 11:30 a.m. West Hall.  A TCOM alumni gathering honoring him will follow after teh lecture.

Dave is the CEO of Flycast, Inc., a mobile media network with cutting edge applications for smartphones.   He is a 1976 M.A. and 1981 Ph.D. alumni of the former Radio Television Film program.

He received many industry awards including the Broadcaster of the Year by Radio Ink and the Beville Award for Audience Research from the National Asssociation of Broadcasters and Broadcast Education Association.