Inspire, Spring 1994

Student Contact With Alumni Provides Career Connections Broadcasting In The Forefront lumni continue to give their time and talents to Cedarville College through assisting current graduates as they begin their careers. The Department ofCommunication Ads has utilized this benefit from alumni in a fantastic way. The annual Gospel Music Association Conference is often the first contact made between students and alumni.The students also have the opportunity to chat one-on-one with , alumni through key coursework such as the Broadcast Advertising and Sales class led by Professor Jim Leightenheimer'80. The Broadcast Student-Industry Seminar held every other year by the department invites a panel of alumni to campusfor the day to interact with current broadcasting majors. This is a great way for broadcasting majors to get direction and focus in the media relations fiel Though these opportunities, Mike Reed '84(right), gene ,-- sales manager with WRFD in Columbus.Ohio inet.Bill' -, Montgomery'93(left). When Bill was interviewing'an Searchipg-for ajob, he connected with Mike concernin position at WRFD.Bill went through two intervieWs,an egan,working in broadcasting-sales on DecemNr 1, BikS'tates,"Mike is a good teacher. Broadeasting"' lesla hig*competitive,and it's great to wet wifhpeop wh / are willing to help you through the rOt,Th ots.A,lvi ' Tucker'85(center) also works at WIWI/ \ \ CaS111111114 \:\ Gra/44,i'ates AIV on,ftpe Fu\witi; ) j broadcasting majorare nowai th'e-Family i*tihtfil ti d s on the Faitay, p'non- ich promotes and tfpports, through dail ad' roadcasts. pUbl' tio,n zine. Dr.James . Dobson, well- the octis family. o t St n bro di trib 'on, kne n a hor a s, da n d spe James Leightenheirmer'80, assistant professor of communication arts, lectures to a broadcasting class. offers,tac •mphter fconm tu to wit equ xp are do er s den s sh ind ving lion sin • the ill 's on of e. tee' olo as ro ss of 1 1 93ad o g the si ta pro esso cine ra on. r. Wes Baker has been the driving force Cedarville's Department of Communi forefront of multimedia tee hrst schools in the nation to an undergraduate major," _sa communication arts."T in Iwo' the in a o nts n h ur e m ork i co p t pei f r •en e r vi fie ti and music.In ".Janies Leig ed with. are of s "B h s n ot h ta "Ce the ,and an. o p o epares student., ice-oriented. We with promotion an s with production." f u ty d a 1 • e r k ep e o p mb gu ters re David Samuel'86 is the recording services manager. He previously worked for CDR Radio Network at Cedarville College from 1986 to 1990. thrp me ts v eos Our Jim Houser'91 is currently the editor for the daily broadcast. Jim also hosts The Power Magazine,a weekly-syndicated music program aired on 66 stations across the country for the Word in Music Network. Lara McGovern '92 is a teleservices assistant, Both Jim and Lara moved to Colorado Springs upon graduation to take on their respective duties with the organization. Dave,Jim,and Lara were thrilled as Focus on the Family dedicated its new administrative building and distribution center on September 25, 1993. Campbell N eirves Olt\ Darton,0 to\ \,\ arville College family who are in Lhc\Man Va ley familiar face recently on Dayt4intekvsio .M ke promoted three months ago ni an On-airJ-e rte ban el 7. at itcruship at Channel 7 as part of his major in t eidarville and worked his way up as an e st n ne s 1ivision. He says."I enjoy working in e 'shew challenge every day,and I get to talk to all kinds a n 's'a,good news market with enough hard news to ee peo1e rreaLyou decently." et ifplaver at Cedarville. Mike first thought of becoming a w e nen.opportunities in news."Recently, I have been that a with child welfare and how people take care of their by owii, I like covering these stories because I know the issue T he CDR Radio Network began broadcasting in Columbus,Ohio on October 25, 1993.The new translator, broadcasting at 88.1 FM,is one offive CDR Radio Network stations. Approximately 1.3 million people in central Ohio are within the broadcast range ofthe Columbus signal. The CDR Radio Network is a 24-hour,broadcast ministry of Cedarville College,featuring inspirational Christian music,Bible teaching programs,and up-to- date news and information. The non-commercial ministry is supported by listeners and program underwriters.To obtain a program schedule or other information,call CDR at 1-800-333-0601. Paul Gathany'63 (left), general manager of CDR Radio Network, looks on as Dr. Paul Dixon flips the switch. Ctii p f4r W Mik bi4oa c leditor and ph\otog apher ieleyisiort news bicatis t t p ple in t comnimm eep ou lusy,but plac n b ma as bas ster, but Itthe 'ton of 'Kno sportsc assigne to s era kids. Hav1zg tç bo neds o be mp size he ik com goo abo t hiCeda cours s at edarle without le ing how to-write,-andthat's the most important skill for a re arts basis as N. N es his preParation to that-of other reporters at the station, he feels 'lle ettcption.-Yot_i can't get through the general education leaiçd abo broadc riting in communication courses, but the liberal t as i ortant:<,. --___ _ —„, N ''----., ---.