KevinWatson
Kevin D. Watson
Adjunct Faculty, Broadcasting
General Manager Radio, WVUB-FM
812-888-4950
kwatson@vinu.edu
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' "
-- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Education
- 2016 MBA, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University
- 2011 B.S., Organizational Leadership, University of Evansville
- 1982-1984 Broadcasting/Marketing & Mid-Management, Wabash Valley College
Accomplishments
I also have been actively involved with several non-profit organizations, serving in various leadership positions. I have held the roles of President and Director at Bridgeport Main Street Ministries since 2007. Additionally, I contributed to the community by serving as a Board Member at Helping Hands in Bridgeport, IL. Further, I was involved in organizing and hosting events such as Knox County Relay for Life and Knox County Fall Festival. Furthermore, I founded Project: F.A.I.T.H. and played various roles at Bridgeport Faith Christian Center. I was a member of the Vincennes University President's Advisory Committee for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years. I continue to contribute by serving on the board of the Indiana Public Broadcast Stations and as a member of the Blazers Give Committee with the VU Foundation.
"As the General Manager for the radio stations at Vincennes University, I oversee
WVUB-FM, WFML-FM, and our online student station. I also help facilitate student integration
into the broadcast stations in coordination with the Academic Program Chair. My instructional
work includes lecture-based teaching and "hands-on" lab environments including; the
online student radio station, project-based learning, and experiential learning opportunities
with the VU Broadcasting radio stations."
"I have taught various courses, including Broadcast Industries, Programming for Broadcast,
Communication Media Management, Basic and Advanced Audio Production, Broadcast Performance,
and Sports Media."
"I have worked as a professional broadcaster for over 30 years in both commercial and noncommercial operations. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Evansville and a Master of Business Administration degree from Indiana State University. I am currently the General Manager for the radio stations at Vincennes University and a member of the Board of Directors for the Indiana Public Broadcast Stations. I have been teaching as an adjunct faculty member in the Broadcasting Program at Vincennes University since August 2006. I am interested in music programming for media and the evolution of sports broadcasting, both professionally and personally. My current research is on the effect and integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in media broadcasting and production."