CCM and electronic media

I also heard from a couple of folks who were upset that I left CCM's acclaimed electronic media division out of the story. (Actually, there was some information about it that was trimmed out due to space.) I agree that this special phenomenon at CCM deserves a story of its own. Stay tuned!

This from John Perin:

"While I acknowledge the many successes of the music and related activities there, I was very disappointed that your article gave no mention of the Radio-TV Department of the college or any names or successes of its graduates. Unfortunately, your article is just a continuation of the lack of support that department has had for decades. I feel this is due to the CCM Administration's not giving due credit for that division which is now called "Electronic Media". Additionally, little or no mention is made in mail-outs to alumni from the college as well.

When I was in the Radio-TV Department in the mid-1960's, there was talk by some students of trying to move out of CCM and into Arts & Sciences for this very same reason. That didn't happen and, unfortunately, some four decades later, articles such as yours continue to ignore that portion of the college.

It is for this very reason that I, as an alumni, have always refused to contribute any money toward CCM or UC. That will continue so long as the college and university ignore the Electronic Media Division. Your article shows this is still being done."

(Ouch!)

R. J. Seifert writes from N. Kentucky:

"I read with great interest your story about the College Conservatory of Music and the challenges ahead for Dean Lowry. It reminds me that things do not stay the same at any institution and that folks like Dean Lowry have a very hard, time-consuming job to do.

I was surprised and disappointed that there was no mention of the Electronic Media division of CCM. It was called the Broadcasting Division when I graduated 30 years ago this week. Many of our alum have gone on to successful careers in Radio, Television, cable, satellite and the Internet.

I am quite sure the high quality of education we received from CCM in the early 70s has served all of us well in these industries in the new century.

Thanks again for your balanced and informative article. I just wanted to give a shout out for the CCM Electronic Media Dept."