Broadcasting Faculty Specialties

Get specifics on all the broadcasting-related programs offered by post-secondary schools around Wisconsin.

Get specifics on all the broadcasting-related programs offered by post-secondary schools around Wisconsin.

Mark Zoromski

Mark Zoromski is chair of the WBA Education Committee. He has 20 years’ experience at three Wisconsin television stations and 25 years in higher education.


CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY – Milwaukee, WI

Cheri Frey-Hartel
Faculty, Communication Arts
Cardinal Stritch University
6801 N. Yates Rd., CFA #115
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Phone: (414) 410-4173
Email: Cafrey-hartel@stritch.edu

Speciality: Broadcast journalism and multimedia communication

  • Courses in audio and video storytelling and production
  • Digital photography, digital imaging and design
  • Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication with an emphasis in multimedia.

MADISON MEDIA INSTITUTE – Madison, WI

Nella Citino
Chair, Dept of Video and Film
Madison Media Institute
New Media Arts Training Center
2702 Agriculture Drive
Madison, WI 53718
Phone: (608) 663-2000
Email: nella@mediainstitute.edu

Speciality: Adobe Premiere, Mass Communication, Communication Theory, Television Production

MATC (MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE) – Milwaukee, WI

Kevin F. Pulz
Department Chair/Producer-Director
Milwaukee Area Technical College/Milwaukee PBS
1036 N. 8th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 271-1036
Email: pulzk@matc.edu

Mark Bergner Digital Content Creation/Television and Video Production
Milwaukee Area Technical College/Milwaukee PBS
1036 N. 8th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 271-1036
Email: bergnerm@matc.edu

Lauren Hill Digital Content Creation/TVP
Milwaukee Area Technical College/Milwaukee PBS
1036 N. 8th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 271-1036
Email: hilll36@matc.edu

Gary Wernette TVP
Milwaukee Area Technical College/Milwaukee PBS
1036 N. 8th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 271-1036
Email: wernettg@matc.edu

  • Two year AAS degree programs in TV and Video Production and Digital Content Creation.
  • 1 year Diplomas in TV/Video Studio Production Assistant and TV/Video Field Production Assistant
  • Advanced Certificate/Digital Badge in Advanced Non-Linear Editing (Avid-based)
  • Full-time and adjunct faculty experienced professionals in broadcast, corporate, sports, news and education.
  • Students work on professional broadcasts in conjunction with Milwaukee PBS, crewing all live, live to tape and remote productions.
  • Limited enrollment, students work in a state of the art high definition broadcast station.
  • Courses and equipment in studio, field, HD, 4k, non-linear editing, studio lighting/field gaffing, field audio, data content management, web series and podcast production and producing/directing.
  • Articulation/2+2 year agreements with UWM, Columbia College and other colleges/universities.
  • Production partnerships ranging from Milwaukee Rotary to Discovery World to NoStudios and many more.
  • Students produced programming airs on Milwaukee PBS, Channel 10&36 as well as streamed and archived on MPBS Web and YouTube Services.

Western Wisconsin Technical College – La Crosse, WI

James Bushman
Chair, Digital Media Production
Western Technical College
400 7th Street North
La Crosse, WI 54601
Email: bushmanj@westerntc.edu

  • Two-year Associate’s Degree program with courses in Video Production, Digital Photography, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design and Audio.

Mike Lieurance
Instructor, Digital Media Production
Western Technical College
400 7th Street North
La Crosse, WI 54601
Email: lieurancem@westerntc.edu

UW-EAU CLAIRE – Eau Claire, WI

Dr. Krus Knutson
UW-Eau Claire
105 Garfield Ave.
P.O. Box 4004
Eau Claire, WI 54702
Phone: (715) 836-3268
Email: knutsokm@uwec.edu

Offer three majors/minors, BA or BS degrees in Communication and Journalism.

  • Undergraduate offerings include basic reporting (for radio, TV, print and internet), radio-TV production, TV newscast editing and production, public affairs reporting, advanced reporting, journalism seminar.
  • Tracks in advertising and public relations with related undergraduate offerings (e.g. students may develop broadcasting ads, promotions, practice media planning, media buying)
  • Communication tracks in organizational communication with related undergraduate offerings
  • WUEC-FM
  • TV-10

UW-GREEN BAY – Green Bay, WI

Danielle Bina
Communication
UW-Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Drive
Green Bay, WI 54311-7001
Phone: (920) 465-2875
Email: binad@uwgb.edu

Communications with an emphasis in Electronic Media
Broadcast and New Media,
Television News Video production and communication history 

Mike Schmitt
Communication/A/V Department
UW-Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Drive
Green Bay, WI 54311-7001
Phone: (920) 465-2507
Email: schmittm@uwgb.edu

Bryan Carr
UW-Green Bay
MAC C335
Green Bay, WI 54311
Phone: (920) 465-5042
Email:carrb@uwgb.edu

Communication with an emphasis in Electronic Media
Radio Programming and News,
New Media

UW-LA CROSSE – La Crosse, WI

Dr. Pat Turner UW-La Crosse
203 Wing – 1725 State St
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: 785-8369
Email: turner.patr@uwlax.edu

Communications Studies with a telecommunications emphasis CommStudies

UW-MADISON – Madison, WI

Kelsey Brannan
General Manager, WSUM Madison Student Radio
333 East Campus Mall #4100
Madison, WI 53715
608-262-9542
Email: gm@wsum.wisc.edu
Web: http://www.wsum.org

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication offers courses in television, radio, print and multi-media reporting as well as media criticism, research methods, and strategic communications.

  • Radio hosting
  • Music programming
  • Non-profit leadership
  • Digital communications and marketing

Pat Hastings
UW-Madison Journalism & Mass Comm.
821 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 262-8877
Email: hastings@wisc.edu Web:http://www.journalism.wisc.edu

  • Television Documentary
  • Audio Storytelling/Podcasting
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Video use in multi media reporting

Marquette University – Milwaukee, WI

Barbara Fleming Volbrecht
Marquette University
Broadcast Media Advisor
Johnston Hall
420 PO Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Phone: (414) 288-1772
Email: barbara.volbrecht@marquette.edu

Students interested in broadcast journalism will major in Journalism and minor in Digital Media. The journalism major focuses on digital journalism and non-fiction storytelling. The digital media major provides hands-on courses in audio and video editing for students interested in fiction and non-fiction storytelling for a variety of organizations, ranging from entertainment to non-profits.

Mark Zoromski Marquette University
Director of Student Media
Diederich College of Communication
Johnston Hall, 013
1131 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 288-5608
Email: mark.zoromski@marquette.edu

Oversees WIRE which includes:
Student-run newspaper, magazine, radio, and TV stations

Dean Maytag Marquette University
Adjunct Instructor
Digital Media and Performing Arts
Johnston Hall 410
Phone: (414) 288-6352
Email: dean.maytag@marquette.edu

TV Program development
How to read TV ratings
Time period analysis
Development of TV programming
Social media for TV programming
How to “pitch” program concepts

UW-MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee, WI

Mark Zoromski
Senior Lecturer/ Undergraduate Director
UW-Milwaukee
2522 E. Hartford Ave.
Johnston Hall #133
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Phone: (414) 229-6269
Email: zoromski@uwm.edu

  • B.A. degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with emphasis in broadcast journalism
  • M.A. degree in Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Undergraduate offerings include a TV news management and newscast producing

UW-OSHKOSH – Oshkosh, WI

Characteristics of the UW Oshkosh program

  • Radio TV Film at UW Oshkosh is a hands-on program, offering students access to the latest equipment and facilities currently utilized in the industry. Radio-TV-Film also offers a strong base knowledge in aesthetics, writing, media business, history, and important media theories that will have a profound impact on their project development and post graduation success. It is this critical base knowledge and class integration that makes students more than technicians, but media professionals and leaders who understand how to communicate through mass media.
  • Facilities include two broadcast studios.
  • Campus radio station WRST-FM offers student-produced programming along with offerings from Wisconsin Public Radio.
  • Sponsors four student-run organizations (WRST-FM, Titan Television, Film Society, International Film Series
  • Students create original programming for the local community on both radio and television. They also write and produce short films.
  • Minor or two certificates required to assure educational breadth.
  • Our students have a long history of producing award-winning work, recognized by regional, national, and international media such as WBA, College Broadcasters Inc, Broadcast Education Association, New York International Radio Festival, MKE Short Film Fest, Milwaukee Press Club to name a few.
  • Since 1981, our alumni have been UWO Distinguished and Outstanding Young Alumni award winners.

Adam Diller
Assistant Professor
Phone: (920) 424-3134
Email: dillera@uwosh.edu

Teaches: Film production, Cinematography, Documentary, Screenwriting courses.

Beth Hubbard
Associate Professor
Phone: (920) 424-2316
Email: hubbardb@uwosh.edu

Film Production, Post-Production, Foley courses

Bill Kerkhof
Broadcast Operations Manager
Phone: (920) 424-7068
Email: kerkhof@uwosh.edu

Caryn Murphy
Associate Professor
Phone: (920) 424-3132
Email: murphyc@uwosh.edu

Teaches: Mass media history and theory, outgoing career prep courses

Wendell Ray
General Manager, WRST-FM
Phone: (920) 424-7427
Email: rayw@uwosh.edu

Teachers: Intro to Audio/Radio, Advanced Audio Production, Radio News, and Sports Broadcasting courses.
WRST-FM (90.3) General Manager and Advisor to student organization.

Andrew Smock
Associate Professor
Phone: (920) 424-7039
Email: smocka@uwosh.edu

Teaches: New media production, audience research, media business courses. Is also the RTF internship coordinator.

Justine Stokes
General Manager, Titan TV
Phone: (920) 424-3133
Email: stokesj@uwosh.edu

Teaches: Video production, multi-camera production, TV News, Live Events courses. Titan TV General Manager and Advisor to student organization.

Lauren Sweetman
Broadcast and IT Technician
Phone: (920) 424-7037
Email: sweetl10@uwosh.edu

Mike Van Esler
Associate Professor
Phone: (920) 424-7308
Email: vaneslem@uwosh.edu

Teaches: Understanding media, Intro to Aesthetics, From Netflix to Disney+, Action Film courses.

UW-Platteville – Platteville, WI

Dr. Robert J. Snyder Professor
1117 Ullsvik Hall
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818-3099
Phone: (608) 342-1630
Email: snyderro@uwplatt.edu

Advisor, Student TV

Ripon College – Ripon, WI

Dean Pape
Ripon College/Communication Department
300 Seward St.
Ripon, WI 54971
Phone: (920) 748-8152
Email: paped@ripon.edu

  • Speech communication with specialized self-designed majors available.

UW-River Falls – River Falls, WI

Erik L. Johnson
UW-River Falls
Stage & Screen Arts
410 S. 3rd St.
River Falls, WI 54022
Phone:715 425-3423
Email: erik.johnson@uwrf.edu

  • UWRF offers a B.S. In Journalism and a minor in Journalism Studies.
  • We are a Wisconsin state university located in the east metro of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.
  • Our location offers access to a great media market close enough for internships during the school year.
  • Students learn to write and report news, conduct interviews and use multimedia equipment to tell stories for radio, TV, web and print.
  • WRFW-FM, a student-operated public radio station, provides practical experience managing, producing and broadcasting news, sports and music programming.
  • Students have a close working relationship with the Journalism professors, all of whom have had professional experience in their field.
  • Our alumni are working are KSTP-TV, KARE-TV, KMSP-TV (Twin Cities), Minnesota Public Radio, Twin Cities Public TV, ESPN.com, KNRV-DT (Reno), KATV-7 (Little Rock) and more.

  • B.S. Degree in Theatre with Digital Film & Television Emphasis and/or minor specializing in broadcast television and filmmaking.

UW-Stevens Point – Stevens Point, WI

Mark A. Tolstedt Communications Division
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (715) 346-3920
Email: mtolsted@uwsp.edu

  • BA or BS in Communication with emphasis areas in Journalism and Media Studies

Chris Shofner
Assistant Professor
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54467
Phone: (715) 346-360
Email: chris.shofner@uwsp.edu

Alex Ingersoll
Assistant Professor
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54467
Phone: (715) 346-4136
Email: Alex.ingersoll@uwsp.edu

Liz Fakazis Communications Division
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (715) 346-2238
Email: lfakazis@uwsp.edu

James Haney, Chair Interim Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (715) 346-3409
Email: jhaney@uwsp.edu

Richard Dubiel Communications Division
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (715) 346-2007
Email: rdubiel@uwsp.edu

Steve Hill Assistant Professor
Communications Division
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (715) 346-3887
Email: shill@uwsp.edu

Jim Schuh Adjunct Professor of Communication
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Email: Jim.Schuh@uwsp.edu

UW-Superior – Superior, WI

Broadcast Journalism
Tom Hansen Senior Lecturer and student advisor of KUWS Radio
UW-Superior Dept. of Communicating Arts
Superior, WI 54880
Phone: 715-394-8504
Email: thansen7@uwsuper.edu

  • Video Production
  • Journalism

UW-Whitewater – Whitewater, WI

Communication Department Kathy Brady
UW-Whitewater
800 W. Main St.
Whitewater, WI 53190
Phone: (262) 472-1034
Email: bradyk@uww.edu

Advertising: Michael Betker
800 W. Main St.
Communications Dept.
Whitewater, WI 53190
Phone: (262) 472-5083
Email: betkerm@lucasbuww-edu
Web:

Radio Brian Lucas Director of Radio WSUW-FM
800 W. Main Street
Whitewater, WI 53190
Phone: (262) 472-5067
Email: lucasb@uww.edu
Web: http://wsuw.org/

Television Jim Mead
Interim Director
UWW-TV/Cable 19
800 W. Main St.
Whitewater, WI 53190
Phone: (262) 472-5659
Email: meadj@uww.edu
Web: http://reslife.uww.edu/uwwtv

  • BS/BA in Speech with emphasis in Electronic Media (most are production oriented)
  • BS/BA in Journalism with emphasis in Broadcast Journalism, Print Journalism, Advertising (most are on-air oriented)
  • MS in Communication
  • WSUW-FM Student Radio
  • UWWTV – Student Cable Television

Lake Land College – Mattoon, IL

Greg Powers Station Manager

WLKL 89.9 FM Radio/TV
Instructor
Lake Land College
5001 Lake Land Blvd.
Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone: (217) 234-5335
Email: gpowers@lakelandcollege.edu

Ed Thomas Instructor

Associate in Applied Science: Broadcast Communication

Radio/TV Broadcasting Certifications in: Broadcast Announcing Radio Broadcasting TV Field/Studio Production