The University of Southern Indiana Radio and Television (RTV) Program has, once again, earned high rankings according to the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). This year, BEA ranked USI as sixth in audio programs, 27th in sports programs and 22nd overall out of over 150 schools in the nation. In two years, USI has jumped 15 spots in overall rankings.
The rankings are founded on results from the BEA Festival of Media Arts; an international media competition focused on student and faculty creative endeavors. The rankings are not an overall evaluation of an academic program, but rather an evaluation of the quality and consistency of students’ creative works produced at one institution compared to those at other institutions.
“These rankings are a reflection of the great students we have and the hard work that they have put in both this year and over the past five years,” says John Morris, Instructor in Radio and Television. “These students are dedicated to their craft and take great pride in the finished product. And for students considering a college, this says that as you consider USI, you know that you will be at an outstanding program and working with other students and faculty that will help make you better each day.”
USI’s Radio and Television major prepares students for the media industry by providing a foundation in media production, analysis, and theory, along with hands-on training in creating, editing and producing digital media. Students learn how to produce and distribute audio and video programs and receive on-air experience.
