The HAM Channel (Fairfield University Student Television)
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| The HAM Channel | |
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| Fairfield, Connecticut | |
| Branding | The HAM Channel |
| Slogan | Fairfield University Student Television |
| Channels | 64 (CCTV - Cable) analog |
| Affiliations | Open Student Television Network |
| Owner | Fairfield University |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Website | [1] |
The HAM Channel (HAM 64) is a student-operated closed-circuit television channel offering a regular season schedule of original programming written and produced by Fairfield University students under the direction of the Media Center.
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[edit] Media Center
The Media Center is the 15,000-square foot facility located on the ground floor of Xavier Hall that houses The HAM Channel along with the New Media: Film, Television, and Radio major and the Campus Television Network. The Media Center also operates a 32-foot television production satellite uplink truck that can transmit and receive digitally encoded television signals from geostationary domestic satellites. Fairfield University is one of few colleges in the nation to have this technology allowing campus programming and international news organizations including CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and Bloomberg Television to be broadcast world-wide from the University.
The Media Center Staff has won national recognition for its Award-Winning Programs and production of Multimedia Presentations for the University. Some of the most recent honors have included the Crystal Award of Distinction from the Communicator Awards 2005 Print Competition; two Awards of Excellence from the Videographer 2005 Awards; and the Platinum BEST of Show from The Aurora 2005 Awards.
[edit] Student Programming
- At the Buzzer - This long running show features Fairfield University students giving sports recaps, interviews, and all sort of things for sports maniacs.
- Into It! - This live show features guests from on campus, trivia, and a large fan base that calls in and offers their views.
- News 64 - The news shows review of the big stories of the week, plus an occasional special campus feature.
- The Cutting Room Floor - The HAM Channel's oldest show, this show reviews the movies that college students are most likely to see, whether in the theatre, about to be released, or new on DVD.
- Sen. Lieberman Interview - In 2006, The HAM Channel in conjunction with The Fairfield Mirror and WVOF were granted an exlusive interview with United States Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) in the midst of his highly contested re-election campaign.
[edit] Steering Committee
A Steering Committee of eight students works closely with faculty and staff on management of the channel and production of scheduled programming for the season.
[edit] 2005-2006 Steering Committee
| Title | Name |
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| Station Manager | Dave Grazynski |
| President | Kelly Anne Martin |
| Vice President | Meg Malinowski |
| Executive Producer | Kristen Coleman |
| Marketing Director | Sasha Steward |
| Assistant Marketing Director | Ally Montany |
| Creative Director | Rob Grazynski |
| Promotions Director | John "Flash" Daly |
| Studio Operations Director | Mike Livingston |
[edit] Fairfield Alumni in TV, radio, film, and other media
- Sonia Baghdady - News Anchor, News Channel 8, WTNH, Emmy Award winner
- Jeanne Begley ’84 - Producer/Director, AE's Biography, Emmy Award winner
- Joe DeCamara '00 - Co-Host, Kruk and DeCamara Show, Sports Talk 950; Executive Producer, Jody Mac Show
- Patricia E. Hutton '85 - Executive Vice President & CFO, NBC Universal Studios
- Burt Kearns '78 - Founder, Frozen Television/Frozen Pictures, Author, Tabloid Baby, Producer, A Current Affair
- Chris Miles '03 - Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter, WVVA
- Robert J. Murphy, Jr. '71 - Senior Vice President, TV News Coverage, American Broadcasting Company
- Donna Savarese - News Anchor, News 4 St. Louis, KMOV, Emmy Award & Edward R. Murrow Award winner
- Bill Watson - News Anchor/Reporter, WBZ Newsradio 1030
[edit] New Media Major
All members of The HAM Channel are required to major in New Media: Film, Television, and Radio which is the first of its kind among Jesuit universities. The New Media major offers students three distinct track concentrations in film, television and radio. The program requirements include classes in history, theory and production, all taught at the Media Center, a which provides students full access to two well equipped studios, high definition television production equipment; the mobile television and satellite uplink truck, 14 editing suites, screening and digital imaging rooms and classrooms.
[edit] External Links
- The HAM Channel Site
- Fairfield University Media Center
- New Media Major at Fairfield University
- Sen. Lieberman Interview from September 15, 2006
