Dr. George E. Whitehouse PhD, JD
Professor Emeritus (Ret. 2006)
University of South Dakota
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| Media Analyst and Consultant |
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Department Chairman |
| Communications Attorney |
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Director of Graduate Studies |
| Professor Emeritus |
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| 903 E. Lakeshore Dr. #1 |
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Contemporary Media & Journalism |
| Storm Lake,IA 50588 |
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Allen H. Neuharth Media Center |
| Tel. 712-213-0144 |
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The University of South Dakota |
E-mail: george.whitehouse@usd.edu
Web: www.usd.edu/~gwhiteho
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Education top
Post-Doctoral Certification: Communication Law
The Institute for Communications Law Studies
Columbus School of Law
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC
Doctor of Jurisprudence (Juris Doctor: J.D.)
Columbus School of Law
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC<
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Administration of Higher Education/Communication
School of Education
The University of Southern Mississippi
Master of Science (M.S.)
Journalism & Mass Communication
School of Communication
The University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Radio-Television-Film Studies
School of Communication
The University of Southern Mississippi
USAF AIR TRAINING COMMAND
United States Air University
Command & Staff College
Electronic Communication Technical Schools
Administration & Management Programs
Academic/Technical Training Programs
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA POSITION
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(1986- 2006)
Department of Mass Communication and Journalism
Professor Emeritus (2006-Present)
Senior Professor,Tenured (1986-2006)
Chairman of the Department (1986-1992)
Director of Graduate Studies (1992-2006)
The department is the second largest department of the university with 200 undergraduate and 25 graduate students, and 11 faculty. Programs include media studies, print journalism, broadcast journalism, advertising, public relations, broadcasting, desktop publishing, multimedia, and corporate communications. The department resources include a radio station, city cable television channel, video production studios, award-winning newspaper, advertising/public relations agency serving national clients, news rooms, Mac and PC computer labs, etc.
As Chairman of the department, my responsibilities included the management and administration of all aspects of curricula, personnel, budget, facilities, quality control, security. As Director of the Graduate Program, I was responsible for the graduate curricula, graduate students (both domestic and foreign), quality control, etc.
My teaching responsibilities were in all programs of both the graduate and undergraduate divisions. As Senior Professor, I was essentially responsible for the development of new programs and courses. My teaching areas included primarily: communications law, media regulation, policy, management and administration, ethics, and international communications. Secondarily, in the undergraduate programs I taught introductory courses in mass communication, electronic media, media technologies, etc.
I was hired in 1986 to rebuild and develop a department of Mass Communication, which was a small and disorganized unit sadly lacking in facilities; and guide it into an academic organization of repute and notability. The department is now the Contemporary Media & Journalism Department and has grown into a prominent, highly reputable, and nationally accredited academic organization.
ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
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University of Texas
Professor of Mass Communication
Director of Electronic and Film Media
Taught Graduate/Undergraduate Courses
University of North Alabama
Professor of Mass Communication
Director of Mass Communication Program
Established New Mass Communication Program
Stephens College
(Columbia, MO) (1974-78)
Professor of Mass Communication
Advisor to Television and Radio Stations
Taught Undergraduate Broadcast & Technology
University of Southern Mississippi
(1968-74)
Director of Educational Television Center
Researcher/Writer/Producer/Director of ETV
Designed, established and administered Production Center
United States Air Force
(1956-68)
Superintendant of Air Force Technical Schools
Master Technical Instructor
Military Advisor to Foreign Governments
Communication Liaison
Established and operated schools abroad
LEGAL BACKGROUND top
BAR MEMBERSHIPS
District of Columbia Bar
Pennsylvania Bar
Federal Communications Commission Bar
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
(Invitational application to U.S. Supreme Court Bar
LEGAL POSITIONS
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC
Assistant toF.C.C. Commissioner
Legal and Technical Advisor
Developed National/International Communications Policy
Monitored/Advised F.C.C. Bureaus
National Association of Broadcasters
Washington, DC
Assistant to Vice President & Chief Counsel
Legal and Technical Advisor
Developed Industry Policy & Standards for Radio & TV
Lobbied Congress for Broadcast Legislation
Columbus Legal Clinic
Washington, DC
Attorney-at-Law
Represented Indigent Clients in Superior Court
Investigator for Case Discovery
University Professor of Law
University of Texas
University of South Dakota
Media BACKGROUND top
F.C.C. Licensed Broadcast Engineer
AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY (ABC NETWORK)
On-Air News Correspondent with anchor Charles Wood
KCOS-TV (PBS), El Paso, TX
Supervisor/Coordinator of Productions
WTTV-TV (now WMBB-TV), Panama City, FL
Director of Operations & Engineering
WPCF-AM (now WPFM/WWWQ), Panama City, FL
Newscaster, DJ, Announcer, Engineer
Worked with Paul Harvey and other notables
KTTC-TV, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS
TV/Film Researcher, Writer, Producer
KWWC-FM, Columbia, MO
General Manager
CITY OF COLUMBIA, MO
Chairman of City Cable Television Commission
Developed planning, design, construction of system
Supervised political, economic, technical development
INSTITUTO DE TECHNOLOGICO, Juarez, Mexico
Consultant: Development of Communication School
HOLLYWOOD FILM STUDIOS
Location logistical coordinator for:
"Tomahawk" (Rock Hudson, Van Heflin--Paramount Studios),
"Jet pilot" (John Wayne, Janet Leigh--Republic Pictures)
RECORDIST/SOUND ENGINEER
Recording sessions with:
Paul Harvey, Bobby Darin, Vaughn Monroe, Henry Busse, others.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS top
Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA)
American Bar Association (ABA)
ABA Forum Committee on Communication Law (FCCL)
District of Columbia Bar Association (DCBA)
Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA)
District of Columbia Court of Appeals Bar
Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication (AEJMC)
Broadcast Education Association (BEA)
Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ/SDX)
Sioux City(IA) Press Association
Society of Motion Picture Television Engineers (SMPTE)
Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)
American Consultants League (ACL)
Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) National Leadership Society
PUBLICATIONS,PAPERS & RESEARCH top
(Author of Books, Articles, Research Papers)
MEDIA
A Conceptual Model for Cable Television Systems
University of Southern Mississippi Press.
Command Communications
U.S. Government Printing Office.
Understanding the New Technologies of the Mass Media
Prentice-Hall.
Poetry of a Patriot
Co-Author, 1st Books Library.
Broadcasting and Government
National Association of Broadcasters.
"The Professionalization of Journalism"
Communication Lawyer
"Radio Marti: Broadcasting to Cuba"
National Association of Broadcasters.
"A Cable Fable: Case History"
Broadcast Management & Engineering
(Numerous other papers, presentations, etc.)
LEGAL
"Privilege of the Press: Fact or Fiction?"
The Institute for Communication Law Studies (ICLS).
"High Definition Television: A Primer"
Communication Lawyer, (ABA).
"The Professionalization of Journalism"
Communication Lawyer (ABA).
"Constitutional Protection of Access for Journalists"
The Institute for Communication Law Studies.
"Alternative Dispute Resolution: Bursting the Bubble of Fisher and Ury"
Columbus School of Law, Washington, DC.
"The Cullman Doctrine and Political Advertising"
F.C.C.
"The Berwick Doctrine: Suburban Community Policy"
F.C.C.
"Cuban Interference to U.S. AM Broadcasting"
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).
"Home Video Recording Law"
National Association of Broadcasters.
(Numerous other miscellaneous papers, presentations, etc.)
(REVIEWER/CONSULTANT TO TEXTBOOK PUBLISHER'S MANUSCRIPTS)
FOCAL PRESS
Winning The Global TV News Game
Cases and Exercises in Electronic Media Management
HOUGHTON-MIFFLIN CO.
Introduction to Telecommunications
Communication Law in America
SOUTHWESTERN PRESS
Media Management
LAWRENCE ERLBAUM PUBLISHER
The Transitional Media Corporation: Global Messages and Free Market Competition
MAYFIELD PUBLISHING CO.
Converging Technologies
LONGMAN PUBLISHING CO.
Principles of Research in Communications
PRENTICE-HALL
Managing the Electronic Media
ADDISON-WESLEY PUBLISHERS
Making Sense of the Media
McGRAW-HILL, INC.
Broadcasting, Cable, The Internet and Beyond
Mass Media Law, 2000 ed. (Pember)
International World of Electronic Media
MediaLaw, 4th ed. (Holsinger)
Managing Electronic Media 2nd ed.
Telecommunications Management
The International World of Electronic Media
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
1948-1968
Retired, Master Sergeant, 1968
24 Awards & Decorations
Service in 24 Countries
Korea/Vietnam War Era Veteran
Avionics/Foreign Advisor/Training Specialist
National Security Clearance: Secret
MILITARY FOREIGN ADVISORY GROUP
(Liaison, Training of Foreign Governments)
Military Advisor to Saudi Arabia
Military Advisor to Iran
USAF/DOD RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT UNITS
(R&D Engineer in Development of Prototype Systems)
-Assigned to Hughes Aircraft/Communications Corp.
(Development of Geostationary Satellite Gyroscope)
-Assigned to White Sands (NM) Proving Grounds
(Development of Pilot-less Drone Aircraft)
-Assigned to USAF Flight Test Center (CA)
(Development of First Unmanned Fighter Aircraft, F-I06)
-Assigned to USAF Weapons Evaluation Team
(World-wide "Top Gun" competitions)
(Development of Combat Video Evaluation Systems)
USAF AIR TRAINING COMMAND
Researcher/Writer/Producer of TV/Film Productions
Superintendent of USAF Technical School
Mobile Training Field Detachment Instructor
KOREAN WAR SERVICE (K-8)
Avionics Support of Attack Fighter-Bombers (B-26)
Liaison Service with Navy Aboard Aircraft Carrier
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
Avionics Technician of Heavy Reconnaissance Bombers (RB-36)
High Altitude Intelligence Photo Missions Over Soviet Union
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES top
HOLLYWOOD MOVIES: On-Location logistical coordinator for Jet Pilot (John Wayne, Janet Leigh) and
Tomahawk (Van Heflin, Rock Hudson, Yvonne de Carlo).
MEDIA & THE LAW SYMPOSIUM: Co-producer/Panelist of satellite link with US Senate & USD Law School on Telecommunications Act, 1976. Participants: Senators, Congressmen, lawyers, other national notables. Televised
by PBS; covered in LAW REVIEW.
ANNENBERG PROJECT: Participant in task force, Washington, DC, with 30 international regulators, lawyers, government officials and scientists--dealing with issues of development of Global Information Superhighway.
JUDGE of law papers at annual Broadcast Education Association (BEA) national convention in Las Vegas.
LAW ENFORCEMENT SYMPOSIA: Conducted seminars and symposiums for statewide law enforcement
executives and for law enforcement officers.
CONSTITUTIONAL BICENTENNIAL SYMPOSIUM: Sioux City; IA. Key note speaker at public forum on First Amendment.
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR of TV films for National Audio-Visual Center, US Department of Defense, Encyclopedia
Britannica, etc: co-wrote, produced & directed for national distribution.
BOMB SQUAD MEMBER: Trained by FBI and State Police in urban bomb search and handling techniques.
BENCH-BAR-PRESS MEMBER: Task force member in developing South Dakota policies in relationships between courts, news media and lawyers.
BIOGRAPHICAL LISTINGS: Nominated for listing in the following reference books: Marquis' Who's Who in The Media and Communications; Marquis' Who's Who in American Law Schools; Marquis' International Who's Who; The Dictionary of International Biographies; Hubbell's National Law Directory; others.
JUDICIAL HEARING OFFICER: State university judicial system judge.
TOM BROKAW AWARD: director/presenter of annual award to outstanding journalists, including Brokaw; covered by national press wire services.
GANNETT/NEUHARTH FOUNDATION GRANT: instrumental in obtaining $1- million grant which established The Allen H. Neuharth Center for Excellence in Journalism.
Dr. Charles Lubbers, Chair
Contemporary Media & Journalism Department
Allen H. Neuharth Media Center
University of South Dakota
605-677-6400
Dr. Thomas Prinsen, Chair
Dept. of Communications
Grace College
Winona Lake, IN
574-372-5100
Dr. Michelle VanMaanen, Professor
Contemporary Media & Journalism Department
Allen H. Neuharth Media Center
University of South Dakota
605-677-5478
Dr. Bruce Smith, Director
School of Mass Communication
Southwest Texas State University
512-245-3471