Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005
Several new student radio and television staff have been appointed for the Spring semester.
Justin Egley, a junior media art major from Evans City, will take over the position as Titan Town Sports Director after spending a semester with Sebasian Driver, a senior broadcast communications major and current Titan Town Sports Director from Bethesda, Md. .
Mike Wolenski, a sophomore broadcast communications major from Venetia, Shannon McClain, a junior broadcast communications major from Saxonburg, and Liz Farry, a sophomore broadcast communications major from Matawan, N.J., will rotate as anchor person on the "The County Line," a news magazine show centered around local news.
Pat Sandora, a senior broadcast communications major from Cranberry Township, will expand his leadership role in the newsroom to include Broadcast News Director and Executive Producer. He will supervise and manage "The County Line," while working closely with the new radio news director, Liz Farry.
Kristan Gides, a sophomore broadcast communications major, and Kathryn Larson, a junior English and broadcast communications major from Nashville, Tenn., will return as hosts of the "County Close Up" studio interview segment, which is produced by members of the spring Broadcast Communications class 308.
Mike Wolenski, a sophomore broadcast communications major from Venetia, will join Aidan Mewha, a sophomore broadcast communications major from Pittsburgh, to host and produce the "On the Road" franchise.
WWNW Digital 88.9 FM is the only FM station with studios and transmitter in Lawrence County. It serves as a public service, offering music, news, and sports. The Westminster Television Cable Network operates 365 days a year as a public service organization that offers news, local programming, and a local news magazine show to homes in Lawrence and Mercer Counties.
For more information, contact Dr. David Barner, chair of the Department of Communication Studies, Theatre, and Art, at (724) 946-7239 or e-mail barnerdl@westminster.edu.
