UCSD-TV is unlike anything else on local television. UCSD-TV reflects San Diego's rich intellectual and cultural diversity through television programs that are unique in their intent and scope. As a university based station, UCSD-TV has unusual access to people and events that impact both the campus community and the greater San Diego region. The station's non-commercial status gives it the autonomy to create content based strictly on relevance, interest and merit and is able to devote significant airtime to in-depth coverage of new ideas, key issues and emerging talent. After more than a decade of broadcasting success, UCSD-TV believes that enlightenment and entertainment need not be mutually exclusive.
UCSD-TV Staff
Production and Post Production
Mike Weber
Mike Weber supervises post-production operations. He manages the editing and graphics facilities and coordinates the traffic of materials as they pass though the post-production process. In addition, he works with the producers to anticipate needs and develop ideas. He manages the scheduling of editors' time and edits both full-length programs and spots.
Rachel Bradley
As the Production Coordinator, Rachel works with the producers and production crew to coordinate the logistics of all UCSD-TV productions. She serves as floor director and TelePrompTer operator in the studio and on location, and manages the traffic of acquired programs.
Matt Alioto
Matt works closely with UCSD-TV's producers to ensure that all technical needs - from lighting and sound to photography and editing - are successfully met. He frequently travels to remote locations and helps train and supervise the freelance videographers.
Marci Bretts
Marci plays a versatile role, acting as editor, video photographer, studio and location sound mixer, assistant director, producer, and providing computer support.
Alan Thwaites
Alan takes on many production-related duties, serving as director for multi-camera shoots, photographer, editor, sound mixer/designer, lighting designer, and set builder.
Harry Caruso
Harry is an experienced video photographer and editor who is at ease both in the studio and on location.
Muana Fanai
As the Senior Motion Graphics/Designer, Muana works closely with UCSD-TV's managers and producers to create show opens, promos, and all other creative collateral. His experience working as a designer at CBS has highlighted his career in broadcast.
On-Air Operations
Jeff Henry
Jeff oversees the planning, design, installation and maintenance of current and future classroom technologies at UCSD, and provides engineering oversight for our broadcast facilities. Jeff started his career in broadcasting at KJAZ-FM in San Francisco at the age of 16, and now has over 30 years of experience in broadcasting, production and audiovisual design.
Steve Anderson
Steve runs the board, keeping the station on the air with the invaluable assistance of his able crew.
Matthew Gaffney
Matt manages the On-Air library, which includes the encoding and quality control of all programs. He updates and monitors the playlist, prepares shows for the on-line Video On-Demand archive, and supervises the duplication of programs to DVD/VHS.
Ryan Murphy
Ryan is an asset both to the on air operation and to general production and post production. He assists with the on air operations preparing programs and encoding them. He can also be found on location operating camera and at the editing console.
Web Development
Melissa Weber
Since 2000, Melissa has helped expand the reach of UCSD-TV programming to audiences via the Internet. In addition to designing the web site, she keeps it current through frequent maintenance of broadcast schedules, new programs, streaming videos available on-demand, web promotions, news, and more. It takes a talented group of producers and staff to create this outstanding programming, and Melissa proudly shares this meaningful content on a web site that travels well-beyond San Diego's borders.
Marketing
Juanita LaHaye
Juanita is the marketing representative for UCSD-TV, facilitating the production of marketing materials and representing the channel at events on campus and in the community.
Office Administration
Victoria Ivanis
Victoria is the primary contact for viewers, providing information via phone, e-mail and in-person. She tracks viewers' responses to programs, distributes programming information, assists producers and manages the sales of programs to the public, libraries and others.
Natalie Ann Syster
Natalie handles the administrative duties and financial transactions for UCSD-TV, keeping us up and running as efficiently as ever.
News Articles and Press Releases
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UCSD-TV Staff
 | Lynn Burnstan Managing Director A documentary filmmaker by training, Lynn Burnstan is the Managing Director of UCSD-TV. In 1993, she joined the UCSD-TV team and began creating a unique television station that provides the San Diego area with locally produced, regionally focused programming on a wide variety of topics. Today, she manages the entire staff and budget of the station. The talent and dedication of the staff make her job a pleasure. Previously, she produced and edited award-winning films in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and San Diego for television, film festivals, corporations and commercials. A long time resident of California, she has a B.A. from UCSD and received her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. |
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 Learn more about Shannon Bradley's work and upcoming projects. | Shannon Bradley Public Affairs Producer Shannon Bradley is responsible for developing, producing, and selecting the public affairs programs for UCSD-TV. Among the series currently in production are Growing Activism, The Body Politic, Osher UCSD, Encuentros, Writer’s Symposium by the Sea with Point Loma Nazarene University, and a human rights lecture series with the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at the University of San Diego. She is also the executive producer of State of Minds, a quarterly magazine program featuring stories from throughout the UC system for UCTV, the nationwide satellite channel for the University of California. Shannon has also produced several acclaimed documentaries on land use and urban planning, including The Making of Place: Solana Beach, San Diego Canyonlands, Designing for the Future and the six-part series, Path to Paradise. Before joining UCSD in 1993, Shannon covered national politics in Washington for nine years, the last five for The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour on PBS. She also wrote for the Washington City Paper; Roll Call, the Capitol Hill newspaper; and WUSA, the CBS television affiliate. She has a B.A. in Communication and Sociology from UCSD and a Masters degree in Journalism and Public Affairs from The American University in Washington, DC. Shannon also taught the News Media Workshop, an upper division journalism class for the Department of Communication at UCSD from 1993-1999. |
 | John Menier Arts and Humanities ProducerJohn Menier specializes in visual and performing arts documentaries that focus on the creative process and its participants. Noteworthy productions include: Trampling Out the Vintage, an historical/biographical documentary about John Steinbeck and The Grapes of Wrath; San Diego Opera Spotlight and OperaTalk!, two long-running series co-produced with San Diego Opera; Tan Dun's Ghost Opera and John Adams: A Precise Process, both co-produced with SummerFest La Jolla; Necessary Theatre, a thirteen-part series of interviews with noted Chicano/Chicana theatre artists; What Creativity Means, a five-part series which brings together middle school students and world music artists; and two Emmy-winning collaborations with Malashock Dance, The Soul of Saturday Night and Love & Murder. His work has garnered several Telly and Aurora awards for excellence in broadcasting. He holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma, and has taught college courses in film and video production. |
 | Jennifer Ford Health and Medicine Producer Jennifer Ford is responsible for UCSD-TV’s Health and Medicine programming. She produces a steady supply of core programs that continue to build upon UCSD-TV's mission to present relevant, unbiased health information directly to the public. These include the long-running series Health Matters and programs in partnership with Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging to name a few. Creating and designing new medical programming with regional and national applications fall under Jennifer’s area of expertise. Jennifer was introduced to filmmaking while living in Zambia and assisting many BBC crews in wildlife field productions. After returning from Africa, Jennifer spent over six years producing award-winning programs for the documentary, industrial, and commercial markets working with clients such as the U.S. Department of Justice. Jennifer has a B.A. degree in History from UCLA. |
 | Rich Wargo Science Producer As science producer, Rich Wargo oversees the inception and production of programming that interprets the activities of a research university for general audiences. These activities include the production of several in-depth programs on a variety of high-profile research initiatives that range from structural engineering to high-altitude field research. Other productions include a comical look at nanoscience in When Things Get Small and several treatments of major NASA space-science activities, including the Hubble Space Telescope, the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer, the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Spitzer Space Telescope. His programming has been recognized both nationally and internationally by Emmy, Aurora, Telly and United States International Film and Video Festival awards. A native San Diegan and graduate of UCSD, Rich received his master's degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His professional preparation is highlighted by extensive experience with production for domestic and foreign broadcast media, which included Frontline (PBS), Quarks and Company (WDR Germany), CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, NBC Nightly News, CBS Good Morning, ABC World News Tonight, 48 Hours and Good Morning America. |
Communications | |
 | Alison Gang Communications Manager As Communications Manager, Alison leads UCSD-TV's marketing and public relations efforts, helping to build awareness and support across San Diego County, the state, and the country. A San Diego native, Alison received a B.A. in Film Studies from Columbia University. After a few years in Los Angeles, she returned to San Diego to earn her Masters degree in Mass Communication from SDSU, and finally found her "home" at UCSD-TV in 2003. |
Development | |
 | Vicky Powell Special Projects Manager As Special Projects Manager, Vicky helps identify programs with interesting broadcast potential, facilitates the development of these programs, and helps procure production support. |
Production and Post Production
Mike Weber
Mike Weber supervises post-production operations. He manages the editing and graphics facilities and coordinates the traffic of materials as they pass though the post-production process. In addition, he works with the producers to anticipate needs and develop ideas. He manages the scheduling of editors' time and edits both full-length programs and spots.
Rachel Bradley
As the Production Coordinator, Rachel works with the producers and production crew to coordinate the logistics of all UCSD-TV productions. She serves as floor director and TelePrompTer operator in the studio and on location, and manages the traffic of acquired programs.
Matt Alioto
Matt works closely with UCSD-TV's producers to ensure that all technical needs - from lighting and sound to photography and editing - are successfully met. He frequently travels to remote locations and helps train and supervise the freelance videographers.
Marci Bretts
Marci plays a versatile role, acting as editor, video photographer, studio and location sound mixer, assistant director, producer, and providing computer support.
Alan Thwaites
Alan takes on many production-related duties, serving as director for multi-camera shoots, photographer, editor, sound mixer/designer, lighting designer, and set builder.
Harry Caruso
Harry is an experienced video photographer and editor who is at ease both in the studio and on location.
Muana Fanai
As the Senior Motion Graphics/Designer, Muana works closely with UCSD-TV's managers and producers to create show opens, promos, and all other creative collateral. His experience working as a designer at CBS has highlighted his career in broadcast.
On-Air Operations
Jeff Henry
Jeff oversees the planning, design, installation and maintenance of current and future classroom technologies at UCSD, and provides engineering oversight for our broadcast facilities. Jeff started his career in broadcasting at KJAZ-FM in San Francisco at the age of 16, and now has over 30 years of experience in broadcasting, production and audiovisual design.
Steve Anderson
Steve runs the board, keeping the station on the air with the invaluable assistance of his able crew.
Matthew Gaffney
Matt manages the On-Air library, which includes the encoding and quality control of all programs. He updates and monitors the playlist, prepares shows for the on-line Video On-Demand archive, and supervises the duplication of programs to DVD/VHS.
Ryan Murphy
Ryan is an asset both to the on air operation and to general production and post production. He assists with the on air operations preparing programs and encoding them. He can also be found on location operating camera and at the editing console.
Web Development
Melissa Weber
Since 2000, Melissa has helped expand the reach of UCSD-TV programming to audiences via the Internet. In addition to designing the web site, she keeps it current through frequent maintenance of broadcast schedules, new programs, streaming videos available on-demand, web promotions, news, and more. It takes a talented group of producers and staff to create this outstanding programming, and Melissa proudly shares this meaningful content on a web site that travels well-beyond San Diego's borders.
Marketing
Juanita LaHaye
Juanita is the marketing representative for UCSD-TV, facilitating the production of marketing materials and representing the channel at events on campus and in the community.
Office Administration
Victoria Ivanis
Victoria is the primary contact for viewers, providing information via phone, e-mail and in-person. She tracks viewers' responses to programs, distributes programming information, assists producers and manages the sales of programs to the public, libraries and others.
Natalie Ann Syster
Natalie handles the administrative duties and financial transactions for UCSD-TV, keeping us up and running as efficiently as ever.
News Articles and Press Releases
FCC EEO Public File Report 2007-2008
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