Lewis University Television Network

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Lewis University
Television Network
One University Parkway MS#528 Romeoville, IL 60446
City of license Romeoville, IL (former city of license was Lockport, IL)
Branding The Lewis University Television Network and LUTN
Slogan Lewis University Television Network
Channels Analog: 6 & 25 (CCTV - Cable)
Owner Lewis University
(College of Arts and Sciences Communications Department)
Founded 1981
Call letters’ meaning Lewis University
Television Network
Sister station(s) WLRA-FM
Website [1]

Lewis University Television Network and sometimes called LUTN, is a student television facility on the Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois campus. Lewis University is a private Roman Catholic and Lasallian university with an enrollment around 5,200 students. The station is owned by Lewis University under the direction of the College of Arts and Sciences - Communications Department. The Lewis University Television Network has 2 cable television channels - channels 6 and 25.

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[edit] Lewis University Television Network History

The Lewis University Television Network originally began programming in the early 1970's with a 3 camera black and white TV studio in the Lewis University aviation building, under the supervision of Br. Neil Keiffe, FSC. In 1981, a student began producing Lewis University Flyer Basketball and Baseball games for local cable television in color using public access cable television equipment. In 1985 the university hired a Director of Electronic Media to begin an academic program in radio/television. The university had installed a 12 channel cable system in cooperation with American Cable System on Boston, Mass. In 1988 Lewis University began to offer a new major in Radio/Television. The university has their own cable television system provided by Campus TeleVideo.

The television production facilities and cable system master control were incorporated into the radio stations operation in Fitzpatrick Hall.

Lewis University installed a self standing 250 foot radio tower in 2000 adjacent to DeLaSalle Hall. The Lewis University Television Network moved from the basement of Fitzpatick Hall dormitory basement to new studios and broadcasting center in December 2005. The new broadcasting facility was named the Andrew Center of Electronic Media at Lewis University. The center also houses WLRA Radio. The state of the art broadcasting facilities are located in DeLaSalle Hall on the Lewis University Romeoville campus.

[edit] Lewis University Television Network Management

2008-2009 Lewis University Television Network station leadership:

Department Director
Graduate Assistant Ryan Bulfin
Senior Producer Heidie Williquette
Producers Lindsey Muth
Stephanie White
Margaret Grabowski
Rachel Alstot
Joseph Roti
Gregory Warnimont
News Director Zoey Mitronis
Chief of Engineering J. Freberg, MS
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Communications
Director's Office of
The Andrew Center of Electronic Media
Media Advisor of WLRA		 J. Carey, MScIS
Adjunct Associate Professor of Communications
Office of Broadcast Operations
Associate Director of Electronic Media
Advisor of The Lewis University Television Network		 J. W. Kilpatrick, MScIS
Adjunct Associate Professor of Communications
Director's Office of
Academic Radio/Television Broadcasting
and Broadcast Journalism		 Dr. S. O. Enyia, EdD
Professor of Communications
Chairman's Office of
College of Arts and Sciences Communications Department		 Dr. D. Anderson, EdD
Chair and Professor of Communications
Dean's Office of
College of Arts and Sciences		 Dr. C. Ayers, PhD
Professor and Acting Dean of College
Provost's Office of
Lewis University		 Dr. S. Schlacter, EdD
Provost of Lewis University
President's Office of
Lewis University		 Br. J. Gaffney, FSC
President of Lewis University

[edit] Lewis University Television Network production facilities

The Lewis University Television Network is located at the Andrew Center of Electronic Media in DeLaSalle Hall on the Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois campus. Included in the Andrew Center of Electronic Media is the Lewis University Radio Station WLRA and Lewis University College of Arts and Sciences Electronic Media offices and Communications Department.

The Lewis University Television Network facilities include a 20' X 25' television studio with 2 Sony Cameras, dimer-able 24 channel lighting system, wired / wireless microphones, Sony digital production switcher, DME, CG, 24 channel audio console, teleprompter, and intercom system.

The editing system is an AVID with 6 workstations. The primary video format is DVCam, but has the capacity to inter-format BetaCam SP, 3/4" UMatic, 1/2" S-VHS, 1/2" VHS, and DVD. Students can check out Sony and Cannon DVCam camcorders, tripods, lighting, and wired/wireless mics.

Lewis University also has a fully operational minicam microwave live truck for electronic news gathering. The ENG truck is capable of sending a live signal back to campus from up to 15 miles. It is also equipped with DVCam cuts only editing, IFB, trunk two-way radio and a 45 foot mast. The university also maintains a 4 camera production truck for electronic field production. The EFP truck contains a Grass Valley Group 110 switcher, Grass Valley Group DPM-100, Deko CG, Allen and Heath 24 channel audio console, Sony DVCam iso tape machines, dual channel intercom, walkie talkies, and 8 line phone system.

[edit] Lewis Television Network contact information

Lewis Television Network Contact Information
Mail The Lewis University Television Network
Lewis University Communications Department
Andrew Center of Electronic Media
One University Parkway MS#528
Romeoville, IL 60446-2200
Office Phone Number (815)836-5700
Website Lewis University Official Website

[edit] Notable Lewis University Television Network Alumni

[edit] Lewis University Television Network Memberships