William E. Raffel

William E. Raffel

 

Assistant Professor of Broadcasting (2001)
Ph.D. Communication. SUNY at Buffalo, 2001
JD Law. University at Buffalo, 1996

Scholarship, Research, Creative & Professional Activity

Chapter. “Sports-TALK Radio vs. SPORTS-Talk Radio: Competition in a Midsized Market.” In Sports Talk Radio in America: Its Context and Culture. Haworth, 2006 
Academic Article. “Citizen Police Academies: The Importance of Communication.” Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, 2005 
Academic Article. “The Propaganda Model: A Test of Human Rights Reporting in The New York Times” (co-author). Journal of International Communication, 2002 
Academic Presentation. “Defining Celtic Music: The Marketplace Meets Tradition,” Harvard Celtic Colloquim, Cambridge, Mass., 2007 
Academic Presentation. “Sports-Talk Radio and Indecency.” Popular Cultural Association and American Cultural Association joint conference, Boston, 2007 
Encyclopedia Entry. Internet, Encyclopedia of Religion & Violence, 2007 
Professional Project. Coordinator and panel moderator, “Mediated Manhunt: The Ralph Phillips Case,” Communication Department Speaker Series, 2007 
Professional Project. Host of “Celtic Kaleidoscope” series on WBFO Public Radio

Professional Service, Volunteer Service & Affiliations

Faculty Adviser. BSC NewsWatch, Buffalo State, 2006-07 
On-Air Host/Interviewer/Fundraiser: WBFO National Public Radio, Buffalo, 2001- 07 
Professional Project. Host of Celtic Kaleidoscope weekly radio series, WBFO, Buffalo, 2001-07 
Professional Workshop: Buffalo-Lille Sister City Program, 2003 
Public Relations Officer. Martin Wynne Chapter, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, 2007 
Member. Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

Campus Service

Member. College Senate 
Member. Senate Academic Plan Committee 
Member. Senate Bylaws Committee 
Chair. Buffalo State Commencement Committee 
Co-reader. Commencement ceremonies 
Member. Campus Emergency Response Team 
Member. Enrollment Management Advisory Committee 
Member. Career Development Disabilities Committee 
Member. College Judicial Board 
Adviser. “BSC Newswatch” series, BSC-TV News 
Member. Arts & Humanities Curriculum Committee