Judy Olian, dean of the Smeal College of Business Administration, to host new program, "About Business," beginning Oct. 7
University Park, Pa. -- Penn State Public Broadcasting (PSPB) announces the launch of "Talk Tuesdays," a new line up of live call-in programs that will be simulcast Tuesdays this fall at 7 p.m. on three media -- WPSX-TV, WPSU-FM and audio and video streamed live on the Web at http://wpsx.org/ and http://wpsu.org/
Programs include "Take Note Live," "To the Best of My Knowledge with Graham Spanier," "Race Matters" and a new program, "About Business," hosted by the dean of Penn State's Smeal College of Business Administration, Judy Olian.
The programs bring broadcasting and the Internet together by offering viewers and listeners the opportunity to join the discussions by calling 1-800-543-8242 or by logging onto the Web.
"About Business," a collaboration with PSPB and the Smeal College of Business, will launch the "Talk Tuesdays" block on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m., and offer commentary about a wide spectrum of business issues impacting the region and nation. A nationally-syndicated columnist, Olian and her guests will respond to calls and e-mails from listeners and viewers.
"The 'Talk Tuesdays' concept is a real multimedia project, since it joins together all aspects of communications," said Penn State Public Broadcasting station manager Tracy Vosburgh.
ABOUT BUSINESS
Judy Olian's guests for the premier episode of "About Business" on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. will be David Harrison of the Smeal College and Cheryl Johnson of the Private Industry Council of Centre County (PICCC). Along with Olian, they will address the downsizing equation, from corporate leaders confronting the dilemma of losing money or making cuts, to laid-off employees trying to survive and get back on their feet, to other workers left feeling empty as the economy continues to stumble. Viewers and listeners can contact About Business with questions during the broadcast at 1-800-543-8242 or response@psu.edu.
Judy Olian is a nationally-syndicated business columnist, management expert and dean of the Smeal College of Business Administration. Born and raised in Australia, Olian received a B.A. in psychology from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. As a long-time management speaker and consultant, she specializes in strategic human resource management and business alignment of management systems in technology-driven organizations. She is the author of numerous articles and book contributions, and writes a weekly syndicated newspaper column on workplace issues. Prior to joining Smeal College as dean in July 2000, she served in senior executive roles at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.
"About Business" is a collaboration of PSPB and the Smeal College of Business. Subsequent episodes are scheduled to air on Nov. 4 and Dec. 3.
RACE MATTERS
"Race Matters," airing on Oct. 14 and hosted by Cindi Deutschman-Ruiz, proceeds from the assumption that race makes a difference in our lives as individuals and as a nation. Upcoming topics for "Race Matters" include Race in the Current Economy; Music in the Civil Rights Movement; Race and the Military; Race and Sports; and Racial Disparities in Healthcare.
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
The Tuesday, Oct. 21 episode of "To the Best of My Knowledge," hosted by Penn State President Graham Spanier, will focus on one of October's most popular athletic events, marathon running. Guests for the program will be Randy Woolridge, who has run an astounding 36 marathons, and John Lucas, Penn State professor emeritus, who has logged more than 100,000 miles running. The panel will discuss training techniques, injury prevention and more.
Spanier and his guests have discussed hate crime, the influence of the media, medical malpractice and genetic engineering as well as lighter topics such as the cultural impact of "Star Wars," talk TV, manners and etiquette and extreme sports. Guests have included government officials, editors and reporters for The New York Times and CNN, and dozens of Penn State faculty and staff.Â
TAKE NOTE LIVE
October's topic for "Take Note Live" on Oct. 28 will be pain management. "Take Note Live," hosted by Patty Satalia, engages audiences with discussion and insight into some of the region's most pertinent issues. Topics chosen for the show reflect the needs, interests and concerns of PSPB's 29-county viewing audience.
Member supported WPSX-TV broadcasts a 24-hour program schedule to 29 counties throughout Pennsylvania and southern New York. Broadcasting to nearly 500,000 homes 24 hours a day, WPSU-FM can be heard at 91.5 in State College and Central Pennsylvania; at 106.7 in Altoona; 100.9 in Bradford; 104.7 in Clearfield; 92.1 in Dubois; 92.3 in Huntington; 90.1 in Northern Pa.; and at 95.1 in Treasure Lake.