Dr. David L. Barner
Westminster College
(1981- Present)
Chair of the Department of Communication Studies, Theatre, and Art
Associate Professor Of Broadcast Communications


B.S. and M.S. Shippensburg University (PA)
Ed.D. University of Pittsburgh

Doctoral dissertation:
What Broadcasting Graduates Say about Their Broadcast Education:
    A Guide for the Revision of Broadcast Education Programs



 
Education
Broadcasting Experience
Teaching Philosophy
Classes I Teach
Contacting Me
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Broadcasting Experience

I began my broadcasting career while in college in 1964. I have professional experience in various commercial radio
stations*.  I have worked as a disc jockey, news anchor, football/basketball play by play announcer, account executive, program director, sales manager and general manager. I continue to work part- time as a weekend music announcer. at WWGY( Froggy 95) a 50,000 watt full power FM country station serving Youngstown, Ohio and western Pennsylvania.  I am the radio play by play voice of the Westminster Titans.  I have six years of educational television experience.

*WSHP, Shippensburg; WCBG and  WCHA, Chambersburg; WIOO and WHYL, Carlisle; WHPA, Hollidaysburg-Altoona; WTGC, Lewisburg;WBZY and WKST, New Castle; WWIZ and WLLF, Mercer ( all  PA);  WOKW, Brockton, MA., and WWGY ( former WICT) Youngstown,OH..

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Teaching Philosophy

Broadcast education must include considerable hands-on lab experiences at campus or commercial broadcast facilities. Classroom work must be practical and adaptable to a career in broadcasting. While in college, students should be involved in a variety of broadcasting experiences both on-air and behind the scenes. Graduates of a broadcasting program must have strong communication skills and fundamental technical skills. Classes in the major need to be supplemented with a variety of courses from other disciplines. A broadcaster must have a well rounded education.

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Classes I Teach: (Syllabus available on the web for underlined courses)

Audio Production

Mass Media
Media Management
Radio Announcing
Broadcast Sales

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Contacting me

Office phone: 724-946-7239

Office location: Thompson Clark Room 306

FAX- 724-946-6353

Mail:
Box 162
Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA 16172

E-mail: barnerdl@westminster.edu
 
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