|
|
|
||||||||
Jay Randolph Coplin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Lincoln University,
Department
of Journalism, Elliff Hall, Jefferson City, MO 65102
drcoplin@aol.com
June 12, 1971 - B.A., Sociology, Northwestern
University
December 10, 1980 - M.A., Sociology,
University of California, San
Diego
1982-1983 - Visiting Research Scholar, Institute for Advanced Study in
Sociology, Delhi
University, India
1988 - Lecturer in Communication
and Sociology, UCSD
1988 – Producer and Broadcast Engineer, Paper
Tiger TV, UCSD
1989 - Lecturer in Urban
Studies and Planning, UCSD
1990 - Lecturer in
Sociology,
University of California, Irvine
December 8, 1990 -
Ph.D. in Sociology,
University of California, San Diego
January-June, 1991 - Post-doctoral fellow, Institute of World Peace, Fairfield,
Iowa
1991-1992 - Assistant Professor of
Sociology,
Drake University
1993-1994 - Producer/host "Fairfield Speaks" and acting FPATV Station
Manager
1995-2002 - Professional work in Law, Politics, and International Business
1998 – 2001 - Public Relations, Web Design and Marketing
2002 – 2004 – Executive Producer, Pioneer Broadcasting, KHOE
2003 – Assistant Professor, Lincoln University, Broadcast Journalism; Executive Producer, LU Vision, JCTV
PROFESSIONAL WORK
Executive Producer, LU Vision,
Lincoln University and JCTV (January, 2003 – May, 2003); responsible for
overall development of news programs regularly appearing on college television
station, including news selection, student staff assignments, thematic blocking,
scheduling, public service advertising, and coordination of live and taped shows
as needed. Work directly with
students in multicultural Broadcast Journalism program and with regular
non-student staff at the television station. Review news packages and advise
students regarding production quality, news content, professional opportunities,
and academic requirements.
Executive Producer, Pioneer Broadcasting, KHOE (radio), Fairfield, Iowa (August, 2002 – currently); responsible for creation of live radio sports broadcasting unit for FM college station, affiliation with established web broadcasting entities, selection and purchase of equipment, technical research of potential broadcasting sites, and promotion of advertising in local community. Also directed live programming for most basketball games and initially engineered broadcasts onsite; reviewed and critiqued program content and production quality, coordinated relations with coaching staff and athletic department, and developed pre-game and halftime features.
Political and Scientific Technical Writing (September, 1999 – April, 2002): Created daily online newsletter of international and domestic political issues for third party Presidential campaign; wrote press releases and marketing plans for international expansion, newsletters for presentation to technically trained personnel, articles on genetics, biochemistry and food testing with Chief Scientific Officer (Genetic ID); and prepared graphics for scientific publications and campaign brochures.
Public Relations, Internet Marketing Research and Web Design (January, 1998-December, 2002): Working with both corporate and non-profit organizations: created, edited and managed websites, including programming page attributes and elements and a robotic search engine for link directory, consulting for web design and marketing, using active server pages and html design tools, editing photos and artwork and adding streaming video and audio content, and evaluating traffic, response and compatibility, nightly backup and daily site management. Responsible for developing content and graphic user interface (GUI) for international website (Genetic ID) adapted to foreign cultures; human resources research (Internet) to locate candidates for information technology and software engineering positions; and development of business plan and marketing for international company. Organized public relations campaigns and book tours for authors and political candidates, initiated and maintained contact with journalists and with publishers, and created advertising and brochures (Natural Law Party).
First Amendment Law (December 1994-March 1998): In conjunction with the American Civil Liberties Union, filed a federal court challenge to press censorship and cable access regulatory constraints (Coplin vs. Fairfield et al). Generated research in broadcast history, especially First Amendment issues and mass media regulation, creating a test case in the areas of freedom of speech and government censorship of broadcast journalism, which has had regulatory implications for the talk show format in both radio and television (see CITATIONS section below). Collaborated in writing the complaint and summary judgment brief, researched applicable statutes, prepared exhibits, and represented project before municipal administrative agencies and city council and in correspondence with the press and other organizations Case was settled out of court following favorable ruling by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Paul, April 30, 1997 (96-2026).
Television Journalist/Producer (April 1993-November 1994): As current affairs
television producer at FPATV (Fairfield, Iowa), supervised production for
community and neighborhood organizations and performed outreach to connect
with groups and individuals to participate in the series; publicized the
program by writing public service announcements and press releases, developing
and utilizing media contacts; coordinated public relations for special events.
Trained groups in audio/video production at university and public access
facilities Organized citizens with diverse interests, cultures, and tastes
to allow them to express themselves on public issues. Directed and produced
2-3 hour television news program for 75 consecutive shows, administering
weekly preparation including scripting and budgeting, assigning staff to
specific events and to studio tasks. Conducted live call-in shows with candid
discussion of controversial topics. Interviewed guests, including leaders
from fields of education, medicine, government, business, and entertainment
industry in their locales. Produced video reports on news and cultural events,
criminal justice, substance abuse, psychotherapy and counseling modalities,
spousal abuse, health care reform, etc.
PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS
"Text and Context
in the Communication of a Social Movement's Charisma, Ideology, and
Consciousness: TM for India and the West," Doctoral dissertation, October
19, 1990, University Microfilms, Ann Arbor, MI
"The International Social Movement in the Indian Context: Transcendental
Meditation," Institute for Advanced Study in Sociology, Delhi University,
India, August 9, 1983
"Our Tenth Anniversary - Tet 1985," (a video documentary), University of
California, San Diego, Department of Visual Arts, March 22, 1985
"India - Land of the Veda," (an ethnographic film/video), University of
California, San Diego, Department of Communication, February 15, 1986
"News Frames as Cultural Text and Context," (paper), Western States
Mini-Conference, Annenberg School of Communication, University of Southern
California, March 3, 1989
"Transcendental Meditation as Mass Mediated Ideology," (paper), Popular Culture
section, Pacific Sociological Association Meetings, Reno, Nevada, April 16,
1989
"The Effects of Mass Mediated Discourse on New Religious Movements: The Case
of TM," (paper), New Religious Movements session, Association for the Sociology
of Religion Meetings, Washington, D.C., August 9, 1990
"Taking the Members' Perspective in Mass Media Research: The Ideological
Implications of TM," (paper), Popular Culture and Mass Communications session,
American Sociological Association Meetings, Washington, D.C., August 12, 1990
"Mass Media Treatment of Indian Movements: The Case of TM," (paper),
Cross-Cultural Topics session, American Sociological Association Meetings,
Washington, D.C., August 12, 1990
"Political Conflict and Field Consciousness: A Report on TM Research," (paper),
Pacific Sociological Association Meetings, Irvine, California, April 12,
1991
"Membership Acquisition and Reality Shift in a Contemporary Social Movement,"
(paper), Social Construction of the Person Session, Pacific Sociological
Assn. Meetings, Irvine, April 12, 1991
"Research on International Conflict Reduction and the Promotion of World
Peace: The Maharishi Effect," (paper), International Conflict Session, American
Sociological Association Meetings, Cincinnati, August 26, 1991
"Fairfield Speaks" documentary series (video) for FPATV (Channel 9),
1993-94.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Sociological Association
Midwest Sociological Society
American Anthropological Association
RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS
International Center for Scientific Research on the Transcendental Meditation
Program, Fairfield, Iowa, August, 1980 (research assistant)
Department of
Communication,
University of California, San Diego, for Michael Schudson
(Advertising), April-June, 1982 (research assistant)
Centre for Advanced Study in Sociology, University of Delhi, India,
January-August, 1983 (research student scholar)
Institute of World Peace, Fairfield, Iowa, January-June, 1991(post-doctoral
fellow)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Professorships:
Assistant Professor of Journalism, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO,
teaching “Electronic Newsroom,” “Broadcast Newswriting,” “Introduction
to Speech Communications,” “Mass Media Law,” 2002-03
Visiting Assistant Professor of
Sociology, Drake
University, Des Moines, Iowa, teaching "Introductory Sociology," "Collective
Behavior," "Social Psychology," "Sociology of Visual Knowledge," "Social
Movements and Social Change," "Public Opinion and Propaganda," and "Urban
American Society," 1991-92
Lectureships:
Psychology Department, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa,
teaching "General Sociology," September, 1986
Department of Communication,
University of California, San Diego, teaching "Introduction to Media Use
in Communication," Winter 1988; "Introduction to Communication" and "Popular
Culture," Summer 1988
Department of Sociology,
University of California, San Diego, teaching "Popular Culture," Summer
1988
Department of
Urban
Studies and Planning, University of California, San Diego, teaching "Urban
American Society," Summer 1989
Department of Sociology,
School of Social Science, University of California, Irvine, teaching "Mass
Communications," Society and Religion," Winter 1990 and "Sociological Theory,"
Spring 1990
Teaching Assistantships:
Department of Sociology,
University of California, San Diego, teaching "Youth Culture" (for Bennett
Berger), Fall 1979; "Sociological Analysis" (for David Phillips), Winter
1981 and Fall 1983; "American Society" (for Richard Madsen), Spring 1981;
"Sociology of Mental Illness" (for Andrew Scull), Fall 1981; "Study of Society"
(for Kristen Luker and Charles Nathanson), Winter 1982; "Contemporary Social
Issues" (for Janet Lever), Winter 1984; "Sociology of Visual Knowledge" (for
Paul Filmer), Winter 1989
Department of
Urban
Studies and Planning, University of California, San Diego, teaching "Urban
American Society" (for Ruben Rumbaut), Fall 1980 and Winter 1985; "Comparative
Urbanization" (for Bruce Harris), Fall 1981; "Introduction to Urban Planning
and Policy" (for Lawrence Herzog), Spring 1984 and 1988; "Urban Fieldwork
Seminar" (for Lawrence Herzog), Winter 1988 and 1989
Department of
Communication,
University of California, San Diego, teaching "Communications as a Social
Force" (for Daniel Hallin and Harley Shaiken), Fall 1984 and 1986; "Introduction
to Communication" (for Michael Schudson, Michael Cole, and Chandra Mukerji),
Spring and Fall 1985, 1986, and 1987; "Media Use in Communication" (for
Marguerite Waller, Dee Dee Halleck, and Allesandro Duranti), Winter 1986
and 1987; "Communication and Culture" (for Susan Davis), Spring 1986; "Sociology
of Visual Knowledge" (for Paul Filmer), Winter 1989
CITATIONS (online)
1. Akaku "Communications Regulations, Laws and Court Cases" relevant to Public Access Television
4.
Timeline of
Significant Events in Public Access Television History ("Public Access
Programmer won this case"), part of Binghamton, NY Public Access TV site
5. Opinion
of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (Judge Hansen) in "Carroll v.
Pfeffer" August 23, 2001 (00-2946)