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Steve Suess

Director of Convergent Radio Broadcasting
School of Communication
Office
FEL Fell Hall 011
Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 7-9 am
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Biography

Steve Suess is the Illinois State University Director of Convergent Radio Broadcasting. In addition to teaching audio courses, Steve also serves as the Faculty Advisor for WZND, Illinois State's student-run radio station and four-time winner of the Broadcast Education Association's Signature Station award, an international honor recognizing excellence in college radio. Outside of Illinois State University, Steve fills many broadcasting roles in a freelance capacity.

Current Courses

COM 262.001 Advanced Radio Applications

COM 262.002 Advanced Radio Applications

COM 262.003 Advanced Radio Applications

COM 398.004 Professional Practice: Internships For Journalism Majors

COM 398.004 Professional Practice: Internships For Mass Media Majors

COM 314.001 Topics in Radio Management

COM 314.002 Topics in Radio Management

COM 287.034 Independent Study

COM 284.001 Media Sales

COM 398.004 Professional Practice: Internships For Journalism Majors

COM 398.004 Professional Practice: Internships For Mass Media Majors

COM 314.001 Topics in Radio Management

COM 314.002 Topics in Radio Management

Teaching Interests & Areas

Radio, Journalism, Announcing Performance, Sports Broadcasting, Longform Audio Journalism

Research Interests & Areas

Radio Uses and Gratifications, Media Education

MS Communication

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

BS Mass Media: Radio

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Leadership and Service Awards: Faculty Member of the Year

Ashland University
2015