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Kevin M. Petrich, Ph.D.

Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters

School of Communication and Multimedia Studies

Boca Raton Campus

In addition to managingÌý Wavelengths Ìý, the Internet radio station of the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies, I teach courses in broadcast journalism, public affairs coverage, and media studies. My professional background includes twenty years of on-air and management experience in public radio and commercial radio, in addition to an internship at the BBC World Service in London. Since entering academia, I have taught high school ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, as well as, college ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app at Palm Beach State College, Indian River State College, Broward College, Nova Southeastern University, and ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app.

Creatively, my interests center on student and faculty collaborations in the production of radio news and documentaries. My broadcast journalism ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app and I produceÌý South Florida Journal, a weekly local radio news magazine modeled after public radio programs in this genre. Our show is accessible through iTunes U, as well as, through the ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Multimedia Studies site. I also produce documentaries touching on a wide range of cultural, social, and political topics. This work includesÌý Encircling Skies: The ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Residency of Libby Larsen Ìý(2012),Ìý Past Meets Present: The ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Salango Field School Ìý(2011), andÌý Driving Our Lives Away: South Florida’s Transportation Dilemma Ìý(2007).

Education

  • PhD, ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app

Areas of Expertise:Ìý

  • Broadcasting, Journalism, Audio Production

Recent Publications

  • Stream Wavelengths
  • South Florida Journal Archive

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Courses

  • MMC 1540: American Media, Society, Tech
  • JOU 4181: Coverage of Public Affairs
  • RTV 4301: Broadcast Journalism
  • COM 4930 (RTV 4304): Advanced Broadcast Journalism

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