Instructor, Department of Communication
Advisor, WSU student newspaper, The Signpost

(801) 626-7499
ahess@weber.edu

EDUCATION

1998 Master of Public Administration, Brigham Young University
1981 Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism, Brigham Young University

COURSES TAUGHT from 1992-Present:

• Media Writing Comm. 1130
• Graphics Comm. 2350
• Principles of Public Relations Comm. 2400
• Radio Production Workshop Comm. 2730
• Cooperative Work Study with The Signpost Comm. 2890
• News Reporting and Writing Comm. 3130
• Editing Comm. 3220
• Case Studies in Public Relations Comm. 340
• Advanced Cooperative Work Study with The Signpost Comm. 3890A
• Advanced Cooperative Work Study with PR Comm. 3890C
• Copywriting for Audio and Video Comm. 3740
• Broadcast News Writing and Production Comm. 3780
• Writing for Public Relations Comm. 481
• Computer Assisted Reporting Comm. 4810
• Cooperative Work Experience: Internship Comm. 4890

PUBLICATIONS

“Top of Utah Voices” columnist, Standard-Examiner. One column every four weeks, beginning November 15, 2004 to present.

o November 15, 2004: Thinking about winning and losing

o December 13, 2004: Helping the disabled help themselves

o January 10, 2004: Our at-risk children need ‘incredible” heroes

o February 7, 2004: Utah Legislature: There’s no voice for the minority

o March 7, 2004: Telling males they ‘throw like a girl’ is not an insult

o April 4, 2004: Saying thanks, paying final tribute creates happiness and peaces

o May 2, 2005: As Aristotle said long ago, ‘We learn to be virtuous by habit’

o May 30, 2005: Legislators should pause before restricting public’s right of access

o June 27, 2005: As ode to the umps who suffer so much parental abuse

o July 25, 2005: Local school boards routinely violate the open-meetings law

o August 22, 2005: President’s style communicates different things to Americans

o September 19, 2005: Stark reality of human nature revealed during disaster

o October 17, 2005: Proposed amendment allows residents greater oversight

o November 14, 2005: Don’t forget those who are hungry in our own community

o December 12, 2005: Holiday resolutions could bring year-round satisfaction

o January 9, 2006: A gracious receiver is just as generous as a gracious giver

o February 6, 2006: Only humans can save the music of the frogs

o March 6, 2006: Legislators trip GRAMA; fall leaves her bruised but not broken

o April 3, 2006: The top of the food chain isn’t the only place to find happiness

o May 1, 2006: Congress Fumbles on youth sports and Ogden loses

o May 29, 2006: Live life so funeral mourners have something nice to say

o June 26, 2006: Reading launched actor, beats boredom and builds brains

o July 24, 2006: True pioneers help those who come behind them

o August 21, 2006: Top of Utah schools offer programs to prepare world citizens

o September 19. 2006: Couric’s giant step could move others in the right direction

o October 16, 2006: Preservation Board preserves free speech at the Utah State Capitol

o November 13, 2006: A WSU building to match mountains and prepare students for future

o December 11, 2006: Layton Ladies’ Literary Club: small beginnings make lasting difference

o January 8, 2007: Answers sought for perplexing questions left over from 2006

o February 5, 2007: Upward Bound: helping improve the world one teen at a time

o March 5, 2007: Scores for Davis High calculus teachers scores add up to perfect

o April 2, 2007: Journalistic protection in Utah taking on water

o April 29, 2007: Words strike like lightning with power to illuminate or burn

o May 28, 2007: Buy hyacinths to feed the soul

o June 18, 2007: Award-winning journalists make a difference in Utah

o July 16, 2007: Don’t let rock envy destroy your peace

o August 13, 2007: Growing a garden tougher than watching it grow

o September 10, 2007: Davis Teen Line in danger of being disconnected

o October 8, 2007: Be a baseball hero: spend time with family at the old ball game

o November 5, 2007: Donating blood provides us the opportunity to be healers

o December 31, 2007: Utah journalists get better protection to help tell better stories

o January 28, 2008: Our daughters deserve an open mind about Hillary Clinton

o February 25, 2008: One can meets its match: get the shot

o March 24, 2008: Don’t look for moral certainty from anyone outside yourself

o April 21, 2008: Honor Abraham Lincoln’s birth by living his lessons

o May 19, 2008: Make Memorial Day memorable with a story

o June 16, 2008: KUER: A nice place on the dial to hear both sides of the issues

UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT

2001-present, Advisor WSU student newspaper, The Signpost.

2001-2002, Advisor, WSU student radio, KWCR, 98.1 The Edge.

2001-2002 Advisor, student chapter Society of Professional Journalists.

1997-2000 Advisor, student chapter, International Association of Business Communicators.

1998, Honored as “Volunteer of the Year” IABC, Utah.

1997-present Academic advisor, public relations students, Department of Communication.

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

January 18, 2008 Utah Press Association 3rd Annual Boot Camp. Presented multiple sessions on interviewing, writing and editing. Two-day journalism training seminar sponsored by the Utah Press Association at Utah Valley Community College. Approximately 100 journalists in attendance.

September 28, 2007, High School Journalism training seminar sponsored by Utah Valley Community College: Interviewing for Results & Copy Editing.

March 6, 2007, Freedom of Information Updates: Society of Professional Journalists Regional Conference.

March 14, 2007, Utah League of Women Voters, “Closed Doors, Open Democracies?” Panelist for three-hour long town meeting, which included a video and discussion.

September 14, 2006, Utah League of Cities and Towns, “Open Meetings – Open Records: It’s the Law,” Presented changes in Utah Law to more than 100 members of the League at their annual convention.

March 2006, Second annual UPA Boot Camp held it at Weber State University. Presented sessions on interviewing, writing and editing. Also helped organize the event, which included arranging seven guest speakers for multiple sessions. Nearly 100 journalists attended all or part of the two-day seminar.

January 2005, First Annual Utah Press Association Boot Camp. Presented multiple session on editing, writing and government. In attendance were approximately 75 journalists from around the state, Snow College.

September 18, 2005, Moderated Honors Issue Forum Panel on journalism ethics, Weber State University.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

June 2008, begin two-year term as president of the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

June 2006-2008, vice-president, Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

June 2003-2006, Freedom of Information Chair, Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

August 2005-present, “Committee for Judicial Outreach,” for the Utah State Courts, under the direction of Supreme Court Justice, Christine Durham.

August 2005-present Media Subcommittee Chair, for the Utah State Courts, under the direction of Supreme Court Justice, Christine Durham.

• March 2007, Committee published “Media Guide to the Utah State Courts”: a 60-page printed outline of the courts for members of the media, with a companion website.

• March 2007. Planned and facilitated Judges’ and Journalists’ Day at the Homestead Resort in Heber City. Successfully brought together presiding judges in Utah as well as media reporters for a role play and panel discussion.

RECENT UNIVERSITY SERVICE

2007, University Scholarship Committee Spring.

2007, Department Scholarship Committee Spring.

2007, Department Hiring committee, Public Relations and Advertising Spring and Summer.

2007, Commencement announcer: Fall and Spring.

HONORS and AWARDS

2008 & 2005, Crystal Crest Finalist, Outstanding Organization. The Signpost.

2007, Utah Headliners Chapter recognized as “Best Small Chapter” in the nation.

May 2005, Mentored Advanced Video Production class with Terri Reddout to create annual commencement video for the College of Arts and Humanities. Video awarded Grand Prize National Broadcasting Society, Best Industrial/Instructional/Promotional Production.

April 2005, George and Beth Lowe Innovative Teaching Award.

April 2005, Signpost won the Utah Association’s highest award for General Excellence in competition with professional newspapers of a similar circulation size in the state of Utah.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1993- 1998 Allison Barlow Communication Owner small public relations firm. Handled news releases, media contacts, and video production. Partial client list:

• Utah State Fair

• Utah State Office of Education

• Senator Robert Bennett

• Sinclair Oil Corporation

• Shipley & Associates

1981-1993 KSL Television: Reporter responsible for daily news production, including researching, interviewing, writing and editing television news.