by Megan Simpson (’19) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio– Consider the typical American “morning routine”—wake up, brew coffee, turn on “Good Morning America,” “The Today Show” or a morning program of the likes. What viewers see is the smiling, polished faces of the reporters and waving fans in the background as they relish in their five seconds of […]
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WC)– Just before the Easter Break, Westminster College students enrolled in BC 312/Multimedia Journalism II and BC 120 Practicum visited with WBOY-TV in Clarksburg, W.Va. They spent the day with news director Aaron Williams and anchor Sarafina Brooks and other staffers discussing the shifting landscape of television news. They also networked with alumni Alex […]
What’s behind powerful production? Recent Westminster College grad Brad Kolesar and colleague Tyler Craig showcased the world leader in outsourced technical production, NEP Group, Inc. to our students this semester! NEP has the tech, networks, and expertise for all aspects for broadcast and live events. They make media solutions for everyone from live Grammy broadcasts […]
NEW WILMINGTON, PA (WC)– Westminster College President Dr. Kathy Brittain Richardson announced today that two-time Emmy Award-winning producer Tim Kaiser will receive an honorary Doctor of Letters degree at the college’s 165th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11. Kaiser’s work on the long-running popular NBC sitcoms “Seinfeld” and “Will & Grace” earned him two Emmys, […]
April 10, 2019– Thanks to WC alums John Mikulas and Amy Garland from WFMJ in Youngstown for coming to Dr. Barner’s Remote Production Class and sharing their expertise!
Members of the new student club BEA@Westminster College toured the 31st Street Studios in Pittsburgh where Westminster broadcast communications alumna Alyssa Hanna Falarski ’12 is production manager. They toured the studios where Tom Hanks recently shot scenes for “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” The Westminster College student chapter of Broadcast Education Association (BEA) supports networking and interests in film, television, […]
Members of the new student club BEA@Westminster College toured the 31st Street Studios in Pittsburgh where Westminster broadcast communications alumna Alyssa Hanna Falarski ’12 is production manager. The Westminster College student chapter of Broadcast Education Association (BEA) supports networking and interests in film, television, media, advertising, broadcasting and more. The club provides enrichment opportunities and aims to expand student experiences in the areas […]
AUSTIN, Tx.– Jordan Early (2010) has traded in her work address at Fox News headquarters in ultra-urban Big Apple for the challenges of managing the newsroom in the charming and livable city of Austin, Texas. While it’s not New York City and the pace of life is a little slower, it’s still the 4th most […]
“Go get your dream and do what you want. Take all the time here at Westminster that you can to get your experience. And I believe the doors will open for you.” — ‘KEEP THE FAITH’ Co-host Keith Stevens. Hanna Erdmann’s discovered the story of Steven’s journey into faith-based broadcasting during an interview at the […]
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.– Westminster College has a number of grads working at ESPN in Bristol, Conn. Alumni include Bob Braulich, a vice-president of remote broadcasts. Denny Wolfe heads up the features unit for the network. Sebastian Salazar works on-air as a Major League Soccer anchor and sideline reporter. And then there’s Ben Webber. He’s a […]
A Westminster College capstone project received the BEST OF SHOW AWARD from the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) as part of the BEA On-Location 2018 Super-Regional Conference that was held Oct. 18-20 at the University of Houston. Troy Jackson (Class of 2018) was honored with a BEA On-Location Creative Competition Award for his documentary “Ghost Witch- […]
NEW WILMINGTON, PA – Westminster College will welcome Keith Stevens ’88, award-winning Christian radio host, to give the 32nd annual Wayne H. Christy Memorial Lecture at 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10, in the Wallace Memorial Chapel. Stevens is program director at KTIS radio station in Minneapolis, Minn., and a co-host with Donna Cruz on the contemporary […]
BRISTOL, Conn.– Congrats to Denny Wolfe and his crew at ESPN features as they’re honored with the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award from The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTNDA). Wolfe is the Senior Managing Producer of the network’s Features Unit. He and his team will receive the Edward R. Murrow Award in October for […]
NEW WILMINGTON, PA – Shoutout to 2011 grad Kate (Altman) Ratvasky (Broadcast Communications) for her great work advising the yearbook at WC! Kate, technical services specialist for Library Information ServicesCollege, has been recognized by the College Media Association (CMA) for her work as the adviser to The Argo. Ratvasky received the 2018 Adviser Award in […]
Shoutout and congrats to the repeated success for Deryk W. Thompson (’96). He received his 10th Emmy Award – 2017 Mid-Atlantic Region Emmy Award in the Human Interest Program/Special category for “The Determination of Mason Symons.” Deryk is the Video Marketing Coordinator at Milton Hershey School. He previously worked as a videojournalist at WHTM-TV (ABC) in […]
Congratulations to Westminster College alumnus Adam Plyler (2011) as he takes over as News Director at WDTV (CBS) in Clarksburg, WV. Gray Television promotes Plyler to head the news operation from his current position as the six o’clock news producer at WSAZ in Huntington/Charleston. Plyler, a New Castle native, has a B.A. in Broadcast Communications. […]
MOSCOW– Westminster alumnus Sebastian Salazar (’05/Broadcasting) has loved soccer since he was a young boy. He keeps connected to the sport by coaching his dad’s adult soccer league team, but this summer he’s living the dream. Covering the FIFA World Cup in Moscow as one of ESPN’s correspondents on the ground in Russia. At Westminster, […]
Congratulations to alum Joe Ligo on the continuing success of his Emmy-award-winning capstone documentary! “The Unfortunate History of the AMC Pacer” reached 1-million views on YouTube this week. Ligo works as an on-air contributor, associate producer, and video editor on the long-running PBS series “MotorWeek.” He graduated from Westminster College in 2014 with a B.A. […]
PITTSBURGH– These days, you’ll find Kait Roth working as the Online Marketing Manager at a Sparq Designs, and the job pays off with some cool assignments with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kait Roth is Online Marketing Manager at Sparq Designs.ns in Pittsburgh. Roth designed her own major at Westminster and graduated in 2014 with a degree in […]
Proud of alumnus Sebastian Salazar (2005) making his debut as an anchor on SportsCenter (SC) on ESPN2 in March. #wcproud #MotherFair #WeWCpa He gave us a shoutout on social media after I posted a clip on Instagram while watching him on SC. sebisalazarThanks @bradleyweaver! Not just for the shout but for all you did […]
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.– Waterloo, Iowa is a long way from the quaint, homey town of New Wilmington— approximately 11ish hours matter of fact. For alumna Hannah Miller ’13 (Paczkowski), going to college outside of Iowa was very important to her. She didn’t quite know at the moment just how far her collegiate pursuits would take […]
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea– WPXI-TV videojournalist & WC grad Tony Ruffolo (’85) took viewers and social media followers up close and behind the scenes at the Winter Olympics in South Korea. The Channel 11 News videographer was embedded at the Olympics as the NBC affiliate in Pittsburgh covers the events in Pyeongchang with live broadcasts, stories, […]
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.– Senior managing producer at ESPN Features Group and Westminster graduate Denny M. Wolfe returned to campus this spring as the 2018 guest speaker at the Student Alumni Association (SAA) annual leadership dinner. Every year, SAA invites student leaders on campus to a dinner with remarks given by an influential alumni. With over 20 years […]
Shoutout to 2004 grad B.G. Davison and his wife appearing in an episode of A&E’s “Vacation Rental Potential” on Saturday (Jan. 27) at 11 AM EDST. He’s excited to get moving on putting his investment to work for him once the episode goes public. B.G. studied PR and broadcasting at WC!
by Hanna Erdmann GREEN BAY, Wis.– Heather Storm‘s name would serve as the perfect marque for a star meteorologist on The Weather Channel, but the 2006 Westminster grad took her degree in broadcasting and her voice to radio. She’s an on-air personality at WKSZ in Green Bay, Wisconsin. WCN reporter Hanna Erdmann‘s podcast traces Storm’s […]
Shoutout to Ashley Bishop and Bradford Arick as they moved from Fargo, ND (Market #116) to Charleston/Huntington, WV (Market #70). The couple has been together since their sophomore year at Westminster College. They graduated in 2012. Congratulations to both of them as they make some career moves. Ashley is working as a multimedia journalist and […]
Reporter Emily Secrist sits down with the Vice President of Remote Operations at ESPN Bob Braunlich. He gives insight to his job and his time served as a Westminster College student. ESPN Event Operations Vice President Bob Braunlich is an expert in managing live television coverage for everything from college football to the Olympics. He’s […]
BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN’s Sebastian Salazar knows soccer on a national and international level. And he is one of the go-to-guys at ESPN covering Major League Soccer. But long before ESPN Salazar knew soccer at Westminster College. He was a star on the men’s soccer team. And he worked at Titan Radio and Westminster Cable. […]
BRISTOL, CONN Westminster College alumni Denny Wolfe established himself as a prominent figure at ESPN. He works as ESPN’s features unit manager. Years before that title ESPN hired him as a videographer and producer shortly after his graduation in 1997. Wolfe has received multiple National Sports Emmy awards and nominations. WCN’s Terrell Cleckley talked with him […]
BRISTOL, Conn.– Westminster College has successful alumni who work at ESPN. 1997 graduate Denny Wolfe, who heads the special projects division at ESPN. Rob Braunlich, from the class of 1976, is the networks vice president of remote broadcasts. And ESPN’s newest soccer correspondent, Sebastian Salazar. Aaron Becker and Peter Andrade take us to the beginning of […]
PITTSBURGH– As the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to battle it out in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, one of the people working behind the scenes at PPG Paints Arena is a Westminster grad. Craig Rechichar graduated from Westminster College in 2004 with a degree in Broadcast Communication. These days he’s a full-time account manager at PNC. But […]
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.– Dan Swank, Sarah Pace, and Mariah Turiano share their reflections about their undergraduate experience at Westminster College. Congratulations to them and to all the members of the Class of 2017. This video showcases the cinematography and vision of WCN’s Doltyn Snedden. He also graduated with the Class of 2017. We want to […]
Congratulations and good luck to our 2017 graduates from Westminster College. I’m proud of these awesome individuals with such rich skills, experience, and talent. These young professionals are fantastic examples of leadership and creativity embedded in an amazing work ethic. I look forward to tracking their journeys beyond Westminster College. I offer a big shoutout […]
PITTSBURGH– As the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to battle it out in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, one of the people working behind the scenes at PPG Paints Arena is a Westminster grad. Craig Rechichar graduated from Westminster College in 2004 with a degree in Broadcast Communication. These days he’s a full-time account manager at PNC. But […]
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.– In the pre-dawn darkness of quiet September morning, Ferguson Hall is alive with bright lights and television cameras. The Westminster residence hall buzzes with models, reporters, student scientists and a small TV news crew from WFJM in Youngstown. In the middle of all this activity is a producer who 16 years […]
RIO DE JANEIRO— WPXI-TV video journalist & WC grad Tony Ruffolo took viewers and social media followers up close and behind the scenes at the Rio Games. The Channel 11 News videographer was embedded at the Olympics as the NBC affiliate in Pittsburgh covers the events in Brazil with live broadcasts, stories and social media […]
WFMJ-TV’s Chief Videographer John Mikulas (Class of 1996) kept his cameras rolling during both the RNC in Cleveland and the DNC in Philadelphia in July. John spent days and nights at each convention working the political beat for the NBC affiliate in Youngstown. Rival Youngstown station WKBN/WYTV (CBS/ABC) also deployed TJ Renninger (Class of […]
WC grad joins NBC Sports Rio Games Team
Another round of graduates successfully passed through the faculty gauntlet in May during the annual commencement exercises at Westminster College. I join my peers in the Division of Communication Studies, Art, Literature and Language, in offering congratulations to the Class of 2016. We recognize this milestone for all of our graduates including those […]
Do you remember when you were looking around at colleges and you heard that WC was a “liberal arts” college. Did that mean anything to you? It did not weigh much on my decision to attend Westminster College. In fact, I did not quite understand what that a “liberal arts” education entailed. I was focused […]
We’re shouting out to Fox Carolina video journalist Mindy Neil Cecil, Class of 2003! Mindy has been working long hours covering the South Carolina GOP presidential primary this month! She joined the throng of political party animals and national media at the Marco Rubio campaign headquarters in Columbia. She was in the center ring […]
Congratulations to Jordan Early (Class of 2010) as she says farewell to friends and coworkers at Pittsburgh’s KDKA-TV for a move to the Fox News Channel in NYC. She’ll be the new, behind-the-scenes friend at ‘Fox and Friends.’ It’s a very early morning job– and Jordan’s has been working the nightside at KDKA where […]
Alyssa Hanna is the production manager for 31st Street Studios in Pittsburgh. The entertainment and culture website Thrillist names Hanna one of the individuals with THE COOLEST JOBS IN PITTSBURGH. “I’ve wanted to work in the entertainment business ever since I was a little kid. Fortunately, I had an incredible mentor who introduced me to […]
This shout-out goes to Sebastian Salazar-Driver (Class of ’04), my friend, my broadcasting peer and my former student. I cannot express how proud I am of this talented young man. He’s a major success story from Westminster College now anchoring and reporting for Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. You’ll find this D.C. area native on the air […]
For 2014 Westminster College grad Anthony Humes the past year has changed as fast as the weather does in his new home in Bismarck, ND. He arrived at KFRY-TV as a videographer and quickly moved up to on-air reporter. Anthony is from Durham, England, and redefines upward mobility for a Westminster grad. Late this summer, […]
Westminster College students in the broadcast communications 251 class, along with Doltyn Snedden and Bryan Greig, will participate in the Pittsburgh 48-Hour Horror Film Project this weekend. Teams have 48 hours to craft, shoot and edit a short film, beginning on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in Pittsburgh, where they receive details about elements […]
When a few hundred alumni, students and guest professionals gather at Westminster College on one Saturday each semester, it goes deeper than shaking hands and rubbing elbows. At a recent Professional Networking Symposium (PNS), Broadcasting and Media Production students connected with these great graduates: Joe Ligo (’14) from PBS’ MOTORWEEK; Kathryn Larson Baschnagel (’07) […]
We want to offer congratulations to Westminster College alumnus Dom Ciraula as he moves to WPXI-TV in PIttsburgh. Dom is the newest production assistant at the NBC affiliate and joins a number of other Westminster grads working at the Cox Enterprises operations in the Steel City. It was only a few short months ago when […]
Joe Ligo (’14) loves cars. I would describe him as a gearhead with a great appreciation and understanding for the history, culture, technical specifications and tradition of American automobiles. His love for all things automotive has now taken this skilled television producer to a new destination. It’s with great excitement and pride that I share […]
Congratulations go out to 2013 Westminster College graduate and WCN/Titan Radio alumnus Liam Halferty. Liam is the new Director of Athletics Communications and Multimedia Services at Centre College in Kentucky. Liam’s active role in sports broadcasting, TV and radio announcing, reporting and producing at Westminster Cable and Titan Radio fueled his passion for sports. […]
We are so proud of Andrea Tice! The Alabama Broadcasters Association (ABA) named her (2012 Westminster College grad) the “Radio Reporter of the Year.” You can check out her efforts at News Radio WERC-FM here. WERC-FM (105.5 FM) serves the Birmingham market. Andrea reported, produced and anchored on Titan Radio and WCN while she was […]
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