MURFREESBORO — The
MTSU School of Journalism’s new director will be the guest on the next edition
of “MTSU On the Record” radio program.
Host Gina Logue’s interview with Dr. Gregory Pitts will air
from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, and from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23,
on WMOT-FM (89.5 and www.wmot.org).
Pitts, former chair of the Department of Communications at
the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama, began his new job Aug. 1.
While at UNA, he guided the department to accreditation through the Accrediting
Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications and paved the way
for creation of a student-run radio station.
“In real estate, they say ‘location, location, location,’”
said Pitts. “Well, in journalism, it’s ‘get the facts right, get the facts
right, get the facts right. And, ethically, you’ve got to make sure that you’re
not outrunning your headlights in trying to get the story distributed before
you know that you’ve got it right.”
Pitts earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Auburn
University in 1982 and 1983, respectively, and his doctorate from the
University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 1992. His research and teaching fields
include advertising sales, international media, media management and radio-television
programming.
To hear previous “MTSU On the Record” programs, go to http://www.mtsunews.com and click the
“more” link under “Audio Clips.”
For more information about “MTSU On the Record,” contact
Logue at 615-898-5081 or WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.
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