Broadcasting
The Broadcasting major is designated as a “Pillar of Distinction” at West Liberty University. Over the next ten years, career opportunities for broadcast news analysts are projected to increase nationwide by six percent.
Our students receive hands-on instruction in our state-of-the-art studios at West Liberty Television, WLTV – 14 and radio station WGLZ. The TV station reaches more than 140,000 cable households in Ohio, and West Virginia via Comcast cable and can be viewed online. WGLZ is a 150-watt radio station serving 15,000 listeners in the West Liberty area. Broadcasting at 91.5 FM the station also can be heard online. Both stations are written, produced and staffed by our students.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (Broadcasting)
The student graduating with a degree in broadcasting will be able to:
- Produce a journalistic video story using professional video cameras and AVID editing systems
- Operate studio production equipment associated with live news broadcasts
- Produce and direct live studio productions
- Write broadcast news and news magazine feature stories
- Determine when additional information is needed for a given purpose
- Evaluate the credibility of sources of information and opinion
The Bachelor of Science Communication: Broadcasting degree consists of 48 general studies credits, Communications core credits, Broadcasting foundations, upper level hours in Broadcasting and restricted Broadcast electives.
Required Courses-Communication Core
Broadcasting Foundations
| Code | Title | Credits |
| DMD 204 | Radio Production | 4 |
| COM 224 | Television Production I | 4 |
| COM 226 | Remote Broadcast Production | 3 |
| COM 232 | Broadcast News Writing | 3 |
| COM 329 | On Campus Intern TV or Radio | 2 |
| COM 362 | Podcasting: Story, Prod & Pub | 3 |
| COM 418 | Broadcast Performance | 3 |
| COM 323 | Intro To Cinema | 3 |
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| COM 324 | Documentary Film | 3 |
Broadcasting Restricted Electives-Students Must Choose a Minimum of 12 Hours
| Code | Title | Credits |
| DMD 203 | Adobe Video Editing | 3 |
| DMD 300 | Sight, Sound and Motion |
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| MUS 287 | Recording Techniques I | 3 |
| MUS 288 | Recording Techniques II | 3 |
| COM 315 | Fundamentals of Public Relations | 3 |
| COM 420 | 3D Anim & Graphics | 3 |
| COM 426 | Social Media Campaigns | 3 |
| COM 428 | Prof Internship in Radio | 3 |
| COM 429 | Prof Internship in Television | 3 |
| COM 478 | Spec Top In Communications | 1 |
| COM 479 | Spec Prob In Communications | 3 |
Outside of the classroom, you will experience TopperStationthe TrumpetWGLZ Radio 91.5
Resources
Faculty
Christian Lee
Department of Media and Visual Arts
Jeff Pfister
Department of Media and Visual Arts
Jared Thompson
Department of Media and Visual Arts