
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 students at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, as well as, college students at Palm Beach State College, Indian River State College, Broward College, Nova Southeastern University, and Â鶹ŮÀÉ.
Creatively, my interests center on student and faculty collaborations in the production of radio news and documentaries. My broadcast journalism students 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 Â鶹ŮÀÉ Multimedia Studies site. I also produce documentaries touching on a wide range of cultural, social, and political topics. This work includesÌý Encircling Skies: The Â鶹ŮÀÉ Residency of Libby Larsen Ìý(2012),Ìý Past Meets Present: The Â鶹ŮÀÉ Salango Field School Ìý(2011), andÌý Driving Our Lives Away: South Florida’s Transportation Dilemma Ìý(2007).
Education
- PhD, Â鶹ŮÀÉ
Areas of Expertise:Ìý
- Broadcasting, Journalism, Audio Production
Recent Publications
- Stream Wavelengths
- South Florida Journal Archive
iTunesU Wavelengths
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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