Kevin Backstrom, Senior Lecturer
Office: A/C S138
Phone: 424-7049
Email: backstro@uwosh.edu
Office Hours

B.A. in English UW Madison. M.A. in Communication Barry University, Miami Shores, FL.

Area of Specialization: Broadcast News. Kevin produced and worte features for WSVN-TV Channel 7 Healthcast, Clear Channel Communication and Cumulus Broadcasting, as well as, writing and producing nationally syndicated television programs. He also wrote packages and locals for PBS' Night Business Report, as well as, linear video tape editing at PBS' Nightly Business Report. Kevin has also enjoyed newspaper stringer writing, comedy writing, copyediting, layout, and was a graduate student advisor on college publications. He has enjoyed teaching college students for eight years of which six have been at UW Oshkosh.

Classes Taught: Writing for Broadcast Media; Broadcast News; Radio-TV-Film News; Broadcast News Workshop; Radio-TV-Film Communication.

Quote: “It Is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” ( Ursula Leguin)