Communication & Theatre News
Evolving Landscape Will Force Cable TV Industry to Change: Prof. Jeff McCall '76
May 20, 2013
"Cable's financial model will undoubtedly have to change," Jeffrey M. McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University, tells CNBC.com. The professor... Read More
"Idol Fatigue" a Factor in Success of The Voice, Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76
May 12, 2013
"People kept waiting for American Idol to be dethroned as the biggest reality competition show," begins a story in Macleans, Canada's national weekly current... Read More
FCC "Shirking its Congressionally Mandated Duty": Prof. Jeff McCall '76
May 5, 2013
"Washington bureaucrats have long been known for buck passing, but Genachowski has set a standard few D.C. paper-pushers could match," Jeff McCall says... Read More
TV's Obsession with Serial Killer Plots "Likely a Fleeting Interest," Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76
April 30, 2013
With television shows such as The Following, Bates Motel, Criminal Minds, Dexter and The Mentalist, featuring storylines dealing with serial killers, "It... Read More
Student Journalists Honored with Seven Regional 'Mark of Excellence' Awards
April 29, 2013
DePauw University student journalists are the recipients of seven 2012 Society of Professional Journalists Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards. Presented... Read More
White House Aide Bess Evans '07 to Discuss 'Six Years with President Obama' Monday
April 27, 2013
"A 2007 DePauw University graduate Monday afternoon will discuss her experiences working at the White House in an appearance titled 'Six Years with President... Read More
Local Students Take DePauw Stage in 'Spring Festival of Shakespeare', May 3 & 4
April 25, 2013
Local teenagers are empowered by the height and breadth of Shakespeare’s emotion and language and captivated by his characters and stories as DePauw Theatre... Read More
Prof. Jeff McCall '76 on Fading Ratings of TV's Revolution
April 17, 2013
"Last fall's top-rated new series, Revolution has been looking energy-deprived since late March, when it returned from a four-month hiatus," writes Scott... Read More
Meredith Siemens '05 is VP of Corporate Communications at South Carolina Federal Credit Union
April 17, 2013
Meredith H. Siemens, a 2005 graduate of DePauw University, is vice president, corporate communications, at South Carolina Federal Credit Union. Read More
The Elements
April 15, 2013
The Elements, a student-run dance production, opens Friday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. Read More
TV News Industry Clearly "In Decline" and Requires "Reinvention," Opines Prof. Jeff McCall '76
April 14, 2013
In 2013, "television remains the primary source of news for most citizens -- but for how long?," asks Jeffrey M. McCall in an Indianapolis Star op-ed.... Read More
Mainstream Media Outlets Dodge "Challenging and Divisive Issue," Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Tells TV Program
April 12, 2013
"I know this an interesting and challenging and divisive issue, but this topic does need discussion and it does need news coverage," says Jeffrey M. McCall... Read More
Kristen Magnes Kaiser '00 is Interim Exec. Director of Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation
April 7, 2013
Kristen Magnes Kaiser, a 2000 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed interim executive director of the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation. Read More
LA Times Story on NBC Late Night Change Quotes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
April 6, 2013
"Jimmy Fallon may have been crowned the new king of late-night TV this week, but he owes a lot to the man behind the throne: Lorne Michaels," begins a... Read More
DePauw Theatre Season Closes with The Herbal Bed, April 11-14
April 6, 2013
Travel back in time 400 years in DePauw Theatre’s final mainstage production of the 2012-13 season, The Herbal Bed. Set in Stratford-upon-Avon during the... Read More
Indiana Repertory Theatre Dramaturg Richard J Roberts '81 is Profiled
April 5, 2013
"Richard J Roberts is well aware that the specialty he’s practiced for Indiana Repertory Theatre for 15 years is obscure to the general public," begins... Read More
NBC's Switch to Jimmy Fallon is Analyzed by Prof. Jeff McCall '76
April 4, 2013
"Now that speculation has become confirmed fact -- Jimmy Fallon will replace Jay Leno on The Tonight Show next spring -- the question many are asking is:... Read More
Once 'Major' TV Networks Now Irrelevant to Most Americans, Opines Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 31, 2013
"Network broadcast television has been in a downward spiral for years, but the recent disastrous ratings from the sweeps period had to shock even the most... Read More
LA Times Story on Future of Tonight Show Cites Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 21, 2013
"NBC's Tonight Show may soon be switching hosts -- and coasts," reports the Los Angeles Times this morning. "The long-struggling network is finalizing... Read More
Prof. Kevin Howley is Editor of Media Interventions
March 20, 2013
Kevin Howley, associate professor of communication and theatre at DePauw University, is editor of Media Interventions. Read More
Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Makes 11th Appearance on TV's O'Reilly Factor
March 15, 2013
"I think the Founding Fathers would be disappointed because they wanted an independent press to be a watchdog of the powers that be," Jeff McCall, professor... Read More
Effects of Media Violence are Quite Real, Writes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 11, 2013
In an op-ed column on the effects of violent television programs and video games, Jeff McCall writes that "while parents should pay more attention to their... Read More
NY Times Quotes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 10, 2013
"The transition out of children’s entertainment is perhaps Hollywood’s trickiest professional maneuver," writes Brooks Barnes in the New York Times in... Read More
"Robust, Rough and Tumble Societal Dialogue" is Healthy, Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 7, 2013
"Free speech was created and defended by the constitutional Founders to provide a robust, rough and tumble societal dialogue," Professor Jeff McCall '76... Read More
Former Prof. Ann Burlin Passes Away
March 4, 2013
Ann E. Burlin, who taught communication at DePauw University in the spring of 1981, died February 23 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Read More
Three Student-Written Plays to be Presented March 7-10
February 27, 2013
A trio of original plays written by three DePauw University students will be presented by DePauw Theatre, March 7 through 10. "Battle, Baby, Bird: New... Read More
Article on 'The Argo Effect' Quotes Prof. Mark Tatge
February 26, 2013
"Filming in remote locations has never been a cakewalk, but thanks to Oscar’s top choice, Argo, it just got a teensy bit harder, say some intelligence... Read More
"Linguistic Bomb" on Super Bowl Telecast Worthy of FCC Attention: Prof. Jeff McCall '76
February 19, 2013
"Another CBS Super Bowl and another broadcast indecency mess," begins an Indianapolis Star column by Jeffrey M. McCall. The professor of communication... Read More
Laura Kelley '08 & Chris Burton '09 in Indy Production of The Matchmaker
February 11, 2013
Two graduates of DePauw University -- Laura Kelley '08 and Chris Burton '09 -- have key roles in the upcoming Garfield Shakespeare Company production of... Read More
Grammy Telecast is More About "Spectacle" Than Awards, Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76
February 10, 2013
"While the ceremonial aspect of the annual Grammy Awards suggests it is an event designed for industry recognition, the actual Grammy telecast Sunday is... Read More
"Chastising the Media" Not a Wise Tactic for Presidents: Prof. Jeff McCall '76
February 9, 2013
"All presidents, of both parties, eventually tire of hearing critical news reports about their administrations," writes Jeff McCall, professor of communication... Read More
Lawren Mills '01 One of Indy's 'Forty Under 40'
February 6, 2013
"For the past few years, the Statehouse has been almost a second home for Lawren Mills," reports the Indianapolis Business Journal, which lists the 2001... Read More
Yong Choe '99 Appointed VP at Rite Aid Corporation
January 31, 2013
Yong Choe, a 1999 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) as vice president of federal affairs and public policy. Read More
Hollywood Reporter Quotes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
January 28, 2013
"After years of sustaining the TV business, ratings for on-air talent competitions are going in the wrong direction," write the Hollywood Reporter's Scott... Read More
Don Smith '78 Joins Board of Attorneys Association; Michele Bryant '86 Elected Treasurer
January 27, 2013
Michele S. Bryant, a 1986 graduate of DePauw University, has been elected treasurer of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, and Donald S. Smith, a 1978... Read More
Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Visits TV's O'Reilly Factor
January 25, 2013
"CNN has a serious ratings problem, and they also have some credibility problems," said Jeff McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University, on... Read More
Emily Ristine '98 Stars in Production of Tony Winner Next to Normal
January 23, 2013
Emily Ristine, a 1998 graduate of DePauw University, stars as "Diana" in the Phoenix Theatre production of Next to Normal. "The rock musical, by Tom Kitt... Read More
Tory Patrick '04 Named Account Director at Walker Sands
January 23, 2013
Tory Patrick, a 2004 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Walker Sands, a public relations agency for B2B and technology companies, as an account... Read More
Winter Term Debate Students Win Butler U Tournament
January 22, 2013
Students who are participating in the Winter Term course "The Great Debaters" won the first place debate team sweepstakes award over the weekend from the... Read More
Profs. Amanda Lotz '96 and Jeff McCall '76 Analyze Effects of Lance Armstrong Interview on OWN
January 22, 2013
"Lance Armstrong's reputation wasn't the only makeover candidate on display Thursday and Friday nights on the Oprah Winfrey Network," begins a story in... Read More
"Largely Irrelevant" CNN Needs to Embrace News, Not Fluff: Prof. Jeff McCall '76
January 20, 2013
The new president of CNN, Jeff Zucker, "takes the reins of a previously prestigious channel that has become largely irrelevant in the journalism industry... Read More
Prof. Amy Hayes Directing IndyFringe Production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
January 15, 2013
The Indianapolis Star profiles Professor Amy Hayes, who is directing an IndyFringe production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Read More
Sussy Project Founder Meggie Dials '03 is 'Woman to Watch'
January 9, 2013
An Indianapolis Star profile of Meggie Dials -- a 2003 DePauw University graduate deemed a 'Woman to watch' by the newspaper -- notes, "She puts in about... Read More