School of Journalism and Mass Communications
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I. In The Beginning...
The "Fifth Estate Arrives"
The Fifth Estate and Education
Pre-1955 Attempts for a Cooperative Program at KU
CHAPTER II. Structuring the Program: Fall, 1955-Summer, 1957.
Major Units and "Players"
Getting Underway
Laboratory Operations and Program Production
Outreach and Service
CHAPTER III. The Microwave Years: Septembers, 1957-August, 1963.
Administration and Budget
Faculty and Staff
Curriculum
Students
Laboratory Operations: Facililties and Equipment
Laboratory Operations: Program Production
Outreach and Service
CHAPTER IV. Growth and Growing Pains: September, 1963-August, 1973.
Administration and Budget
Faculty and Staff
Curriculum
Students
Laboratory Operations: Facilities and Equipment
Laboratory Operations: Program Production
Outreach and Service
(Including the loss of TV channel 11)
CHAPTER V. Coming of Age: September, 1973-August, 1981.
Administration and Budget
Faculty and Staff
Curriculum
Students
Laboratory Operations: Facilities and Equipment
(Including the planning of a new building)
Laboratory Operations: Program Production
Outreach and Service
CHAPTER VI. Closing One Era; Beginning Another: September, 1981-Fall, 1984.
Administration and Budget
Faculty and Staff
Curriculum
Students
Laboratory Operations: Facilities and Equipment
(The building bubble bursts)
Laboratory Operations: Program Production
Outreach and Service
EPILOGUE
Radio and Television in the School of Journalism and Mass Commuications
Film and Video in the Department of Theatre and Film
BIBIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
Memoranda
1955-56 memos (3). Chancellor Murphy authorizes joint program
1981 Memorandum of Understanding
RTVF Faculty, Related Faculty, and Staff (lists)
Awards and Honors
Film and Television Production by RTVF, 1955-1984
Radio-Television-Film Catalog Copy (selected years)
1956-57
1960-61
1971-72
1984-86
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