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Broadcast Media & Film Program Advisory COUNCIL

Ed Ernstes

George Jones IV

Brenda Bowyer

Ed is a recently retired Multimedia Journalist from WSBT with 40 years experience in news gathering. He has a M.A. in Radio, Film & Television from San Diego State.

Brenda Bowyer

George Jones IV

Brenda Bowyer

 Brenda is a Senior Producer at WNIT Public Television with over 25 years of  experience in television and radio production. She has a B.A. in Radio  & Television from Manchester University and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College. 

George Jones IV

George Jones IV

George Jones IV

George is the Director of Communications and Engagement with the South Bend Clinic. He has a B.A. in Media Communication from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Andrea Rogers

Andrea Rogers

George Jones IV

Andrea is co-owner of Grass Roots Media, an Emmy Award-winning company with over 25 years of experience in video production.

Donnie Rogers

Andrea Rogers

Donnie Rogers

Donnie is co-owner of Grass Roots Media, an Emmy Award-winning company with over 25 years of experience in video production. 

Alex Almanza

Andrea Rogers

Donnie Rogers

Alex is a multimedia journalist for WTHR-TV in Indianapolis.  He is an award-winning journalist and alumnus of SBS-TV/WETL. He graduated from Ball State with a  degree in Broadcast Journalism.

Kathryn Hein

Stephen Susco

Stephen Susco

 Kathryn is a theater teacher at Penn High School. She has experience with acting on stage and screen, and is a professional improv actor and special effects makeup artist. 

Stephen Susco

Stephen Susco

Stephen Susco

Stephen is a Hollywood screenwriter, producer, and director. He is best known for  writing horror films such as The Grudge, The Grudge 2, and Texas Chainsaw 3D. His directorial debut was Unfriended: Dark Web.

Kiran Shah

Stephen Susco

Chris Hagstrom-Jones

Since 2003, Kiran has held the Guinness World Record as the "shortest professional stuntman currently working in film." His many film credits include Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Dark Crystal, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. He lives in London.

Chris Hagstrom-Jones

Chris Hagstrom-Jones

Chris Hagstrom-Jones

Chris is the Assistant General Manager for Marketing & Media at South Bend Cubs, a High-A Affiliate of the South Bend Cubs.

Erika Celeste

Chris Hagstrom-Jones

Erika Celeste

 Erika is a journalist who has worked in radio,  print, and TV since 1992. She has two Emmys, a Telly, and several AP Awards. She has worked for every major news network affiliate including ABC,  NBC, CBS, CNN and PBS.  

Reese Kissel

Chris Hagstrom-Jones

Erika Celeste

Reese is an award-winning student journalist who recently served as our SBS-TV Sports Director and News Anchor. He is attending Ball State this fall to pursue a degree in sports media.

 

Matt Rudkin

Fábio Santos

Matt Rudkin

 Matt is a Digital Meteorologist, providing hyper-local weather information to more than 140,000+ regional followers on social media and on his own weather app. He spent over a decade working in local television news before focusing on digital-only platforms. He has a B.S. in Atmospheric Science from Purdue University. 

 

 

Big Perm

Fábio Santos

Matt Rudkin

 You can catch Big Perm on U93 in South Bend.  He is the Television Representative for the station and is  actively involved in helping the community for over 8 years. He is the winner of  South Benders "Best Media Personality"  and Gold Medal Winner of Leader Publications "Best Radio Personality".

Fábio Santos

Fábio Santos

Cory Iwaszewski

 Fábio is a self-taught filmmaker and photographer. He's the founder and director of the Ocean Coast Film Festival in Lavra, Portugal. 

Cory Iwaszewski

Matthew P. Mancino

Cory Iwaszewski

Cory is the Enrollment Manager for Paramount Schools of Excellence. He holds a Masters in Communication Studies Indiana University South Bend.

Matthew P. Mancino

Matthew P. Mancino

Matthew P. Mancino

   Matthew (Ph.D., Duquesne University) is the graduate program coordinator and a visiting lecturer in Communication Studies at Indiana University South Bend, where he teaches classes in public relations and strategic communication. 

Steve Toepp

Matthew P. Mancino

Matthew P. Mancino

Steve is the owner of Midwest Photographics, with over 30 years experience in shooting documentaries, weddings, music videos and other events.

David Saleh

Matthew Heritz

Matthew Heritz

 David is an award-winning student journalist and alumnus of SBS-TV/WETL where he served as our Sports Director. He is pursuing a degree in Communication Studies with a focus on Public Relations at Indiana University South Bend.

Matthew Heritz

Matthew Heritz

Matthew Heritz

Matthew is a graduate from IUPUI with a Bachelors in New Media Arts and Science with a focus on Audio Engineering and Video Production. He has worked on many media productions in the region. 

Mason Cuevas

Matthew Heritz

Jacob Singleton

Mason is a full-time TMP/Director for WNDU. He is an award-winning student journalist and alumnus of SBS-TV/WETL. He is pursuing a degree in  journalism at Indiana University South Bend.

Jacob Singleton

Michael Kouroubetes

Jacob Singleton

Jacob is the Marketing Content Manager at Forest River Inc. and FAA Part 107 Certified UAS (drone) Pilot. His skills are in photography and videography. He is a long-time mentor with our media program.

Michael Kouroubetes

Michael Kouroubetes

Michael Kouroubetes

 Michael is an award-winning author, producer, screenwriter, actor and director. He has taught Screenwriting, English and Public Speaking at Indiana University South Bend, where he is an editor for Wolfson Press. 

DeAndre Barton

Michael Kouroubetes

Michael Kouroubetes

 DeAndre is a photojournalist for WSBT and alumnus of SBS-TV/WETL. He received a degree in Broadcast Journalism from Vincennes University and is continuing his education at IU South Bend.

Cooper VanDriessche

 Cooper was our SBS-TV Sports Director and currently attends the University of Notre Dame pursuing a bachelor's degree in Film, Television, and Theater. He is an award-winning student journalist and currently serves as the Public  Address Announcer for Notre Dame Swimming while also serving as a Sports Analyst for ND-TV. 

 

 

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