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Steve Suess

Director of Convergent Radio Broadcasting
School of Communication
Office
Fell Hall - FEL 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

162.001Introduction To Radio

398.004Professional Practice: Internships For Journalism Majors

398.004Professional Practice: Internships For Mass Media Majors

314.001Topics in Radio Management

314.002Topics in Radio Management

398.004Professional Practice: Internships For Communication Studies Majors

398.004Professional Practice: Internships For Mass Media Majors

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