Kevin M. Petrich
About
Kevin M. Petrich
PhD, ¼ø»Æʦapp
Email: kpetrich@fau.edu
Areas of Expertise: Broadcasting, Journalism, Audio Production
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, in addition to an internship at the BBC World Service in London. Since entering academia, I have taught high school ¼ø»Æʦapp at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, as well as, college ¼ø»Æʦapp at Palm Beach State College, Indian River State College, Broward College, Nova Southeastern University, and (most recently) ¼ø»Æʦapp.
Creatively, my interests center on student and faculty collaborations in the production of radio news and documentaries. My broadcast journalism ¼ø»Æʦapp and I produce , a weekly local radio news magazine modeled after public radio programs in this genre. Our show is accessible through . I have also produced documentaries touching on a wide range of cultural, social, and political topics. This work includes Encircling Skies: The ¼ø»Æʦapp Residency of Libby Larsen (2012), Past Meets Present: The ¼ø»Æʦapp Salango Field School (2011), and Driving Our Lives Away: South Florida’s Transportation Dilemma (2007).
Recent Publications
Courses
MMC 1540: Introduction to Media Studies
JOU 4181: Coverage of Public Affairs
RTV 4301: Broadcast Journalism
RTV 4304: Advanced Broadcast Journalism
VIC 4943: Multimedia Practicum