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Faculty and Staff

Welcome to the Faculty and Staff listing for the broadcasting department at Western Illinois University. Please explore our faculty and staff pages to find out more about their areas of interest and what they teach.


Name & Title

Areas of Interest

Contact Information

Dr. William (Buzz)G. Hoon
Associate Professor
Sports Production,  Radio and TV Production, Media Minority Studies WG-Hoon@wiu.edu   309.298.2888
Dr. Sharon A. Evans
Interim Dean
Directing, Producing,  Broadcast Writing, Women’s Media Studies SA-Evans@wiu.edu  
309.298.1618
Mr. Samuel H. Edsall
Professor
TV Production, Multimedia and Online Journalism, Computer Graphics and Animation for TV SH-Edsall@wiu.edu 
309.298.2132
Mr. Michael J. Murray
Assistant Professor 
General Manager, WIUSFM
Radio Production, Media Studies, Broadcast History MJ-Murray1@wiu.edu 
309.298.2169
Dr. Richard R. Ness
Associate Professor
Film Studies, Media Studies, Scriptwriting RR-Ness@wiu.edu 
 309.298.1154 
Dr. John R. Hitchcock
Assistant Professor
Sports Broadcasting,News Writing, Performance JR-Hitchcock@wiu.edu
309.298.2131 
Dr. Roger L. Sadler
Professor
Director of News
TV News Reporting, Media Law, Radio Production RL-Sadler@wiu.edu 
309.298.2256
Mr. Patrick M. Stout Broadcasting Advisor  Broadcast News, Writing, Media Management P-Stout@wiu.edu 
 309.298.2783
Mrs. Roberta E. Moore  Office Manager RE-Moore2@wiu.edu 
309.298.2888
Mr. Thomas Durso Chief Broadcast Engineer  T-Durso@wiu.edu 
309.298.2119