CBS Entertainment VP to Kick Off Communication Week

Contact: Anne McGuinness, (740) 593-0030, or refer to the Web site at: www.commcoll.ohiou.edu/CommWeek.htm

Editors: A photo of Brian O'Neal is available at www.ohiou.edu/news/pix/ONEAL_BRIAN.JPG

ATHENS, Ohio (April 19, 2000) -- Ohio University's College of Communication kicks off its 32nd annual Communication Week with a presentation by college alumnus Brian O'Neal, vice president of children's programming and special projects for CBS entertainment, at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 30, in Anderson Auditorium in Scripps Hall. O'Neal will discuss the effects of partnerships in the communication industry, such as Time Warner's merger with America Online, and answer questions about the industry.

Communication Week celebrates the five schools of the College of Communication and encourages student interaction with leaders in the communication field. Each day of the weeklong event focuses on a particular school in the college: Monday, May 1, Visual Communication Day; Tuesday, May 2, Communication Systems Management Day; Wednesday, May 3, Telecommunications Day; Thursday, May 4, Journalism Day; Friday, May 5, Interpersonal Communication Day. Highlights of the week include:

The one-hour documentary "Wandering Souls: Tet '68 Remembered" will be shown at 7 p.m. Monday, May 1, at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium as part of the International Film and Video Festival. The film chronicles a journey of discovery and healing for Athens resident Dave Garrod and five members of his 25th Infantry Division, who returned to Vietnam 30 years after their military service there. Directed and produced by staff of the college's Telecommunications Center, it's the first U.S. production made in cooperation with Vietnam Television. Garrod and other members of division will be present for a discussion.

The second annual Communication Career Connection runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, in Baker Center Ballroom. Communication professionals from a variety of fields will be available to discuss career options with students. Representatives from companies such as Disney and CNN will be on campus recruiting for internship and job openings.

Steve Mackall, a successful writer, voice talent, stand-up comic, songwriter and producer who has worked for NBC Productions and voiced parts for the animated films "All Dogs Go To Heaven" and "The Secret of Nihm 2" will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, in a location to be announced, as part of Telecommunications Day.

For more information, access the Web site: http://www.commcoll.ohiou.edu/CommWeek.htm