Prof. Bob Rucker General Info

HONOR ROLL
BR Hall of Fame

Handouts

The following are just a few
of the many talented people
taught by Journalism Professor Bob Rucker,
at SJSU and the
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Some have online links to their professional bios.
Look for more honorees here soon.

Prof. Bob is very proud of all of his former students
and happy to showcase their accomplishments.

Congratulations!


Reporter KNTV/NBC11 San Jose, CA	Karla Castillo Reporter KRHD-TV / ABC 40 College Station, TX.	TV Reporter FOX 5 News Atlanta, GA.

Reporter/Anchor WTTG-TV/FOX 5 Washington, DC	Henry Wofford Weekend Sports Anchor WTHR-TV13/NBC Indianapolis, IN.	Kiet Do TV Reporter FOX 5 Atlanta, GA SJSU National Champion


Laura Burstein `Host, Moblog Nation Co-Host, Inside Mac Radio Freelance Technology Reporterwww.lauraburstein.com`	Pam Woodley Radio News Director & Dir., Consumer Publications & Public Affairs WWJ Newsradio (CBS), Detroit. MI.	Marc Spears NBA writer and columnist, Denver Post, AOL Black Voices, ESPN.com NBA Radio show - ESPN Radio Denver Sirius Satellite Radio NBA analyst Denver Post Sports Columns

Tommy Tran Weekend News & Sports Anchor/Reporter KYMA-TV Yuma, Arizona	Justin Holmerud Class of 2004 Director of Trafficing & Web Tracking Real Estate News Network http://www.dnn.tv

Now...how about you?

ALL ARE WELCOME!

If you were a student of Professor Bob Rucker, or graduated from either SJSU or the University of Illinois where he taught,
and now are academics or working professionals in the mass media...A place in this HONOR ROLL is waiting for you!

Send an e-mail to Prof. Bob Rucker at : sjsubr@pacbell.net

Please include a brief note about how you are doing...then include as much of the following as possible:

* Your full name & class(es) you took with Professor Bob Rucker a when he taught:
@ SJSU: Lifestyles & Diversity in Media, R/TVJ News Writing, Radio News/Audio Video Streaming Online, Media & Society...
@ University of Illinois: TV News or Radio News...or Internships at either school.

* Your college major and year graduated. (Include info on any other advance degree.)

* Your Media Job/Title...and any URL link to an online profile of you, your work or company.

* Your E-mail Address, Phone Number and Mailing Address...(For Prof. Bob to contact you.)

* AN UP CLOSE PHOTO OF YOUR FACE. ( See above examples for how close. )

* Optional: Share your current resume with Prof. Bob. He will put it on file. If a future employer needs to fill a position,
your info may be passed along for consideration.

THANK YOU.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

We're very proud of you!

Student-driven, aggressive thinking, creative news reporting utilizing new technology...

That's what we are all about here at San José State University.

To find jobs today in Radio or Television News, Newspaper, Magazine, or Photo Journalism,
employers say

San José State University students find it very challenging at first.
But MANY go on to work with some of
the best in the profession!

Kiet is now a TV reporter at the FOX television station in Atlanta.
As a student here at San Jose State University,
he worked hard on his story development, videotape shooting and editing.
His journalism was reliable and solid,
and his creativity so unique, he competed with students from more than 30
other colleges and universities and was honored by the prestigious
William Randolph Hearst Foundation.

SJSU Broadcast Journalism students (majors and minors) are required to do a carefully supervised
internship (240 hours) in a professional & reputable media operation. Some students
and some elect to travel across the state of California, the United States, and in some cases,
the world to take on new and exciting internships which qualify to fulfill their major requirement.
(* All internship requests must be pre-approved by a major advisor.)

At SJSU...You also get to develop and produce your own broadcast stories...record and edi
both analog and digital audio and videotape... co-develop a major topic radio team report...
and produce and anchor a weekly half-hour television newscast.

UPDATE NEWS

for many years has been voted the
BEST STUDENT TELEVISION NEWSCAST
in the state of California.

Students know if they are to realize their dreams of working on-air in the future,
they must apply themselves now.

Professional faculty members who have worked in both local and national news
mentor and guide students. High standards and expectations are set and maintained to help students prepare for
the long hours and demanding work schedules they face in radio, television and online newsrooms around the world.

Quickly a sense of pride develops as students work together to produce an impressive collection of creative thinking,
writing and reporting! Friends forged here have been known to last a lifetime!

In 2004, its first year of existence...our new Audio-Video Streaming class of second semester
broadcast news students began a new and proud reputation when

SJSU ONLINE NEWS won BEST NEWSCAST

Advanced broadcast journalism students researched, produced, and aired a half-hour audio program focused
on student lack of interest and knowledge pf the issues in the 2004 presidential election. Students figured
out the story angles and aggressively looked for creative ways to make their point.

You are taught here to always open your mind to new and creative career possibilities...
and be confident you CAN compete if you applied yourself at SJSU and learned how to
adapt and meet tough challenges, tight deadlines, and high expectations.

REMEMBER:

There are NO guarantees students will get a job in media after graduation. Getting a degree
is essential, but never enough. Letter grades are important in school, but ...

Media employers want to know...

Can you sell yourself and demonstrate your confidence under pressure?
What did you create, write or produce in school that makes your work stand out?
How well you think...write...interact with people?
Are you really a fast learner? How do you deal with the unexpected & stress?
How much do you know about their business, what they do, their goals/approaches?
How would you apply what you've learned to their specific "real world" needs?
How creative are you? Are you ethical and use good judgment?
What questions do you ask that show you're informed and impressive?

At San Jose State, we continue to focus on current issues, professional needs and expectations.

What YOU bring
to that education is crucial to student success.

Individual work habits...

time management and people skills,
your willingness to go the extra mile,
work longer hours if necessary,
give up some of your free time
to meet an assignment and showcase your best work,
your creative use of language, pictures, and sound,
and teamwork...how well you work with classmates.

All develop and improve when students LEARN BY DOING !

At the top of this page are a few of the many SJSU students, who studied at San Jose State
University, and are now working in professional media jobs all across the nation and the world!

Hard work does pay off! And it all started here with some great students...

Be responsible.
Stay on top of the news...Plan for YOUR future.
Make moves after you have thought it out carefully.
Consider impact on your family and careers.

We are very PROUD of our	hard working students and graduates...
who come from diverse cultures & life experiences determined to give it their best shot!