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Show The Thxmdcrbixd Monday , April 16, 1984 Pape 9 Program offers experience (continued from page 8) people, but arent covered by Salt Lake Citys three commercial television news departments. The news magazine features development updates The whole idea is to create something that is similar to commercial demands, says Don Godfrey of his television program. on events such as the multiple shootings at the Playhouse bar, reports on major city council decisions, intercollegiate sports in southern Utah and interviews with Convocation speakers and other local newsmakers. The whole idea is to create something that is similar to commercial demands, Godfrey said. Kent Johnson, the shows producer, thinks his crew is achieving that goal. "Its a lot of work, but I think were doing better than we have been. Compared to what other schools are like BYU I think were producing as good as they are. just Joe Giles, the programs director, says Color Country Weekend not only gives area residents a view of their own world they cant get on any other program, but gives students the opportunity of hands-o- n experience that cant be found anywhere else in town. Were students, but were producing a newscast much the same way the professionals do, Giles said. Dr. Godfrey makes it that way. Im not TV program by saying that we are professionals, but its professional experience. Godfrey demands professionalism from his students because, he says, radio and television degrees are a dime a dozen, and only studio experience will give students the edge they need when they enter the highly competitive telecommunications job market. show Producing a professional-lookinfor broadcast requires a lot of time, dedication and a willingness to work closely with people. The show has only eight production personnel, which means that each person has specific responsiblities which have to be fulfilled. Theres a lot of pressure to perform well, but the crew generally feels the results are worth the effort. Im nervous every single Friday (when the show is taped), but its fun, said Giles. Godfrey agrees, but says that many students who first enroll in the production class dont understand just how much work TV requires. They want to get into the field because it looks glamorous and exciting. Color Country Weekend shows them exactly what telecommunications is all about. No matter how good the classroom instruction may be, Godfrey feels that students wont know if they seriously want to work in a given field until they have experienced the practical applications. Before you really know if you want to do something, you have to be involved in it, he states. The expanded cable exposure will broaden more than just the communication department. A spokeswoman for SUSC Continuing Education said television education will offer telecourses over the cable as soon as it is feasible. SUSC Telecourses covering many general education subjects are currently but being broadcast on KUED-TV- , college officials expect the cable hook-u- p to increase both the number of viewers and the number of programs. I' U.Vk t g is set Fletcher Matson SUSC will soon bring the products of its television production program to Cedar City, but within five years the college will expand its telecommunication horizons all over Utah. The college has plans to build a powerful two-wa- y microwave system that will broadcast as far north as Salt Lake City, possibly all the way to Las Vegas and to any southern Utah town that has a microwave receptor, according to Telecommunications Coordinator Don Godfrey. Its like the fingers reaching out from your hand, said Godfrey. SUSC will be the center. The microwave facilities will be housed in the Centrum, and should be ready for installation when that structure is completed. As a regional telecommunication center for the state system, SUSC will broaden southern Utahs involvement in state news by providing access to major television stations through the new broadcast facilities. The communication department will also be able to cover national news by relaying the frequency to national news sources via satellite. However, Godfrey stresses that the system will be used by all the college departments, not just communication. He says the system will provide : , 3 , 2 V" 'fit : A A"5'5''-- -- ' w-.' I V; v V i $ , ' I ! l4''4-, 3 Color Country Weekend is a news program produced by SUSC students as a news alternative for the southern Utah region. Cameraman Phil Shelburne is filming for a recent show. The program allows students to gain hands-oexperience before they graduate and have to compete in a highly competitive job market. n to expand many opportunities for expanding communication and development in southern Utah. SUSC Continuing Education programs can be offered all over the state and institutions of higher education could share ideas and coordinate their curriculum with one another more closely than they now can. Another major advantage the system offers is teleconferencing. SUSC could conduct workshops and meetings with colleges and universities in northern Utah through microwave broadcast. Godfrey feels the Small Business Development Center and the business department in general will benefit the most from this service. The price will not be cheap currently, just one teleconference costs between $1,000 and $2,500 buv Its cost- - -effective when you consider the cost and time of traveling, he said. The entire microwave system will be quite expensive, but matching grants from the state and federal government will help cover the costs. SUSC already has one small microwave system installed in the library. KSL, KUTV and KTVX have all used the system to link with Salt Lake when news assignments have required their crews to travel to southern Utah. In a few years, that may change. Southern Utah will be abie to cover its own news. Spring has sprung Easter is on its way Popcorn may not be poppin on the Apricot Tree, but it is tt April tt '16-2- 0 V2 off Popcorn Sportswear 20 off LDS Books 20 off at the |