School of Journalism & Broadcasting Staff

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Jo-Anne Ryan, M.S.

Office:  337 MMTH
Phone:  (270) 745-3828
Email:  jo-anne.ryan@wku.edu

Electronic Media Programming and Research
Television Production
Broadcast Advertising

Administrative Experience

Assistant Director, School of Journalism & Broadcasting, 2011-present
Interim Director, School of Journalilsm & Broadcasting, 2010-2011
Assistant Director, School of Journalism & Broadcasting, 2004-2010
Grant Co-Director, 1995-96
Kentucky Cabinet for Workforce Development
Department for Vocational Rehabilitation
Project: develop promotional materials for the Department of Vocational
Rehabilitation.
Interim Assistant Department Head, 1994-95
Department of Communication and Broadcasting
Western Kentucky University
Grant Director, 1992-94
353 Special Demonstration Project
Kentucky Cabinet for Workforce Development
Project: Develop statewide integrated media advertising
campaign for the Kentucky Department for Adult Education and Literacy

Teaching Experience

Associate Professor, 1997-present
School of Journalism and Broadcasting
Dept. of Communication & Broadcasting
Western Kentucky University
Assistant Professor, 1992-1996
Department of Communication & Broadcasting
Western Kentucky University
Instructor-full time, 1988-1992
Department of Communication & Broadcasting
Western Kentucky University

Education

Master of Science
Broadcasting
Murray State University
Course work focus: news production, station management, and media research.
Bachelor of Arts
Mass Communication, major
History, minor
Western Kentucky University

Professional Experience

Freelance producer, 1988-present
WBKO13, ABC Network Affiliate, 1976-1988
Bowling Green, KY
Director of Creative Services and Marketing, Production Manager,
Producer/Director, Traffic Manager, Sales Assistant, Commercial Copywriter

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