Instructor of Communication

801-626-6682 (office)
treddout@weber.edu

EDUCATION

1998 Master of Science in Communication, Utah State University, Logan, Utah

The Forgotten Viewer: A Case Study to Determine What Adolescents want to see in a Local Television Newscast – My thesis deals with the news interests and preferences of pre-teen and teenage television viewers. To conduct this case study I worked with elementary and junior high students to create a television newscast that would appeal to their peers.

1997 Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication & Political Science, Central Washington State University, Ellensburg, Washington

Reporter/producer/anchor for Ellensburg Reports a student-produced news magazine.

I spent my internship at the Washington State Legislature working with Rep. Rod Chandler, a former KOMO-TV news reporter/anchor.

COURSES TAUGHT AT WSU

Broadcast News Writing & Production (Comm 3780) 2000-present

Advanced Audio & Video Production (Comm 4750) 2000-present

Field Video Production & Performance (Comm 2751) 2001-present

Audio Production & Performance (Comm 1560) 2000-present

In-Studio Production & Performance (Comm 2200) 2002-present

Cooperative Work Experience – TV Production (Comm 3890D) 2000-present

Copywriting for Audio & Video (Comm 3740) 1993-present Media Writing (Comm 1130) 1999-present

Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (Comm 2110) 2000-present

Public Speaking (Comm 1020) 2005-present

Cooperative Work Experience – KWCR (Comm 3890B) 2007

Electronic Media Management (Comm 4760) 2006

Advertising (Comm 3850) 1999

AWARDS & HONORS

2008 Exemplary Collaboration Award, Weber State University

2007 Honorary Wildcat Football Coach, Weber State University 2006 Folklore Documentary Award, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

2000 Exemplary Collaboration Award, Weber State University 2000 Honorable Mention (Peer Reviewed), National Broadcasting Society, St. Louis, Missouri

1997 Best Professional Video, National Broadcasting Society, St. Louis, Missouri

1995 Hinkley-Seely Graduate Scholarship, Utah State University, Logan, Utah

1989 National Award of Excellence, National Hospice Organization, Alexandria, Virginia

1988 Idaho Medical Reporter of the Year, Idaho Medical Association, Boise, Idaho

PRESENTATIONS

2008 National Broadcasting Society National Conference, Anaheim, California

The Forgotten Role in Broadcast News--the Assignment Desk – An interactive group presentation designed to test students’ news judgment and decision making.

2006 Utah Press Association Journalism Boot Camp, Ogden, Utah

Co-presenter of a session aimed at 100 community-based newspaper reporters. The session centered on interviewing skills and finding the focus of a story to 100.

2001 National Communication Association National Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

Connecting - Interpersonal and Small Group Communication: A University-High School Collaboration - Co-authored paper and created video presentation regarding the writing and producing aspects of Connecting: Interpersonal and Small Group Communication video series. The video also covered the participation of high school and university students who made up the production team.

1994 Writing Across the Curriculum, Weber State University The Pleasures and Pains of Team Learning – Presentation explaining my classroom experience using Dr. Larry Michaelsen’s Team Learning Teaching approach.

1992 Accelerated Learning Seminar, Weber School District, Ogden, Utah

Ready, Research, Write! – Presentation describing a research/writing curriculum for gifted children I co-designed.

PUBLICATIONS

Cable Ad Sales [Vol. II, Issue 6], June 1996, What makes a GOOD spot?

This article explained how to avoid the traps and pitfalls of writing poor television commercials. Cable Ad Sales is a subscription newsletter directed to advertising executives in the cable industry.

MEMBERSHIPS

National Broadcasting Society/AERho 2002-present

Society of Professional Journalists 2004-present

TEACHING INNOVATIONS

Weber State News

P For over eight years developed the student-produced Weber State News program from a once-a-week 10 minute newscast to a twice-a-week, 30-minute newscast.

P Provided students with more decision-making and newsroom leadership opportunities by obtaining activity waiver monies for WSN staff.

P Improved the quality and quantity of newsroom equipment by obtaining money from student fees and obtaining used equipment donations.

P Students earned awards for reporting in national and regional National Broadcasting Society and Society of Professional Journalists video competitions.

P In 2007 & 2008 Weber State News students earned International Radio & Television Society all-expense paid fellowships in New York City.

P In addition to internship possibilities in the Salt Lake market, I developed an internship program with KIFI-TV in Idaho Falls, Idaho to provide students with small market experience. Currently working on developing an internship program with KPVI in Pocatello, Idaho.

Advanced Audio & Video Production

P In 2008 collaborated with WSU’s nursing program to produce a training video based on the nursing department’s Mock Disaster scenario.

P From 2002-2006, students collaborated with departments within the College of Arts and Humanities to produce a commencement video. The video was also used for recruitment and new student orientation.

P National Broadcasting Society judges selected all but one video as national finalists. Overall the A&H video project has earned three NBS Grand Prizes for Best Industrial/Instruction/Promotional video.

P Revised curriculum to include the production of a short feature film.

P Music videos created by students in Advanced Audio & Video Production earned the National Broadcasting Society Grand Prize for Best Music Video in 2006 and 2007.

ProStar Video Team

P Collaborating with Multi-Media Services and Weber’s Athletic Department we created and trained a team of students to provide a video feed and operate the football stadium’s new ProStar video scoreboard.

P Students had the opportunity to fun five different cameras, two replay boxes, a video switcher and graphics generator.

P Before taking their places on the field, we trained our crew in several technical areas and instructed them how to build drama and entertainment on a video screen.

P Crew members have gone on to work for ESPN, ESPN 2, Fox Sports and KJZZ.

Studio 76 & As If Live

P Assisted students in developing two different entertainment shows.

P As If Live (produced from 2004-2005) earned a National Broadcasting Society/AERho Grand Prize for a DVD the group produced.

P Studio 76 (2006-present) earned the 2007 and 2008 National Broadcasting Society AERho Grand Prize for Best Entertainment/Music Program. The student creator of Studio 76 earned an internship with the Conan O’Brian Show.

Field Video Production & Performance

P Public Service Announcements produced by student groups in this class won regional and national awards from the National Broadcast Society in 2006 & 2007.

Advising

P Developed a simple advising sheet to help students and their advisor keep track of their progress toward graduation. (See attached) Students comment on its ease to read and it serves as a backup in case of Banner system hiccups.

P I recently shared this advising sheet with the communication faculty.

PROFESSIONAL-RELATED SERVICE

Weber State University NCAA Recertification Committee 2007-present

Scholarship Committee in Department of Communication 2006-present ProStar Video Scoreboard Coordinator/Advisor 2006-present

Broadcast Education Association Student Video Competition Judge 2006 Society of Professional Journalists Competition Judge 2006

(San Diego & New Orleans SPJ Chapters)

Regional Director, National Broadcasting Society 2002-present

National Broadcasting Society Region 6 Student Video/Audio 2003-present

Competition Coordinator

Hiring Committee in Department of Communication 2006-2008

Curriculum Committee in Department of Communication 2004-2006

Weber State University Graduation Video Crew 2000-present

OTHER CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

Communication Department Video Producer 2007

Weber State University NCAA Recertification Committee 2007-present

Weber State News Advisor 1998-present

KWCR Advisor 2007

Electronic Media Concentration Advisor 2001-present

WORK EXPERIENCE

2008 Media Consultant, Utah International Construction Research Project, Weber State University. Created a DVD for this project under the direction of Dr. Becky Johns.

2003 Executive Producer/Writer/Director, I Quit! Stop Smoking Public Service Spots Weber/Morgan Health District. Created a series of public service announcements that aired on Salt Lake City stations.

2002 Senior Liaison Officer, International Sports Broadcasting Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Worked directly with broadcasters from Germany, England, Finland, Denmark, Canada and several other countries to broadcast Olympic Curling events from the Ogden Ice Sheet.

1999-2002 Executive Producer/Writer/Director, Connecting: Interpersonal & Small Group Communication, Weber State University. Served as the video production expert in a collaborative team of communication instructors. Together we created a 15-part video series to deliver basic interpersonal and small group communication concepts to high school students taking this tele-concurrent course.

1998-1999 Executive Producer/Writer/Director, Stress & The Real Toy Story Dept. of Child & Family Studies. Working with the Department of Child and Family Studies I wrote, produced, and edited two 30-minute television specials.

Stress described the impact of stress on the mind and body and discussed psychological, physiological and environmental methods of managing stress.

The Real Toy Story focused on what toys are best for a child’s mental and physical development and which toys encourage poor social behavior.

1998 Executive Producer. Getting Started, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences. I wrote and produced this recruitment video in collaboration with Weber State’s Communication Arts and Technologies (CATS)

1998 Executive Producer, College of Education Video College of Education. The Utah Board of Regents first viewed this video which described Weber State’s College of Education departments and programs. I served as writer, producer, videographer and editor.

1998-present Media Specialist, Self-Employed, Red Sands Productions. We create and produce a variety of media, including training, presentation and promotional videos and web sites. I also write copy for pamphlets, commercials and public service announcements.

1989-1999 Producer/Anchor, University Magazine KMOS-TV, Warrensburg, Missouri. Producer, reporter, and co-host of a weekly 30-minute television magazine show

1986-1989 Reporter/Anchor/Assignment Editor. KIFI-TV, Idaho Falls, Idaho. General Assignment Reporter: Covered daily stories and several beats, including crime/courts, agriculture, and the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory.

Generated news stories and contacts. Weekly health segment reporter/producer.

Weather anchor

1986 Promotion Director, KIFI-TV, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Created wrote and produced effective topical and image promotional announcements and station identifications for news and local programming.

1985-1986 Weather Anchor, KCWT-TV, Wenatchee, Washington. Analyzed weather maps and graphs in coordination with National Weather Service personnel. Designed weather maps and forecasts and present daily weather segments. I also set up a system of Weather Watchers to keep track of weather conditions in key locations throughout the region.

1982-1984 Assistant Promotion Manager, KREM-TV, Spokane, Washington. Created and supervised promotional give-away campaigns and contests. Planned public appearances of news personnel. Supervised promotion of visiting network personalities. Created, wrote and produced effective topical and image promotional spots for news and local programming.

1981 Reporter/Anchor, KIVI-TV, Boise, Idaho. General Assignment Reporter specializing in crime and agriculture beats. I also anchored morning news cut-ins and assisted in the training of new videographers.

1979-1980 General Assignment Reporter, KPVI-TV, Pocatello, Idaho. General Assignment Reporter/Videographer/Editor. Reported shot and edited general assignment news stories.

1978-1979 Copywriter/Public Affairs Director, KNDU-TV, Kennewick, Washington. Copy Writer - Wrote and supervised production of local television commercials. Public Affairs Director - Anchored five minute public affair cut-ins.