Keith Corso, Westminster College instructor of communication studies, was selected as an Emmy Fellow of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences(ATAS) to attend a faculty seminar Nov. 10-14 in Los Angeles.

Corso is one of 20 faculty members chosen from across the country to receive this highly competitive award funded by the Television Academy Foundation. Seminar attendees will participate in discussions, presentations, and interaction with major studios, production companies, the networks, and their top production and programming staff.

"The Faculty Fellowship is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for those of us teaching media, particularly the business and programming of television," Corso said. "It's an honor to be among the 20 selected to participate in the seminar."

Corso's interest in television programming and how decisions are made in the industry has him anticipating the ATAS seminar as an opportunity to hear executives explain the ins and outs of programming a network schedule, learning about new challenges the industry faces, and getting a behind-the-scenes look into the writing and production phases of major network television shows.

"I've always enjoyed teaching Westminster's Broadcast Programming course," Corso said. "With my professional background in commercial radio, that part of the course has been easy for me. Since I lack the experience in television programming, this seminar will allow me to provide my students with first-hand knowledge that I haven't had in the past."

Corso plans to post Twitter and Facebook updates from the seminar so his students can follow the proceedings. 

Corso, a 1984 Westminster graduate who has been on the Westminster faculty since 2004, earned a master's from the University of Akron.

Contact Corso at (724) 946-7235 or e-mail corsokf@westminster.edu for additional information.

Keith Corso