Kevin M. Petrich
About
Kevin M. Petrich
PhD, Florida Atlantic University
Email: kpetrich@fau.edu
Areas of Expertise: Broadcasting, Journalism, Audio Production
I teach courses in broadcast journalism, public affairs coverage, and media studies. My professional background includes twenty years of on-air and management experience in public radio, in addition to an internship at the BBC World Service in London. Since entering academia, I have taught high school students at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, as well as, college students at Palm Beach State College, Indian River State College, Broward College, Nova Southeastern University, and (most recently) Florida Atlantic University.
Creatively, my interests center on student and faculty collaborations in the production of radio news and documentaries. My broadcast journalism students and I produce South Florida Journal, a weekly local radio news magazine modeled after public radio programs in this genre. Our show is accessible through Spotify. I have also produced documentaries touching on a wide range of cultural, social, and political topics. This work includes Encircling Skies: The FAU Residency of Libby Larsen (2012), Past Meets Present: The FAU Salango Field School (2011), and Driving Our Lives Away: South Florida’s Transportation Dilemma (2007).
Recent Publications
Courses
MMC 1540: Introduction to Media Studies
JOU 4181: Coverage of Public Affairs
RTV 4301: Broadcast Journalism
RTV 4304: Advanced Broadcast Journalism
VIC 4943: Multimedia Practicum