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Kenneth D. Payne |
Contact Information:
- E-mail: ken.payne@wku.edu
- Office: 316 Mass Media and Technology
Hall
- Phone: (270) 745-3968
Teaching Areas:
Public Relations Fundamentals, Public Relations
Campaigns, Public Relations Internship
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Experience |
- MOUNTAIN SPORTS INTERACTIVE (MSI), Boulder,
CO
1998 to 2003
General Manager
Directed and managed a web publishing group of 11 new
media professionals including online editors, technical
programmers and sales staff for Mountain Sports Media,
an AOL Time Warner company.
- VAIL RESORTS, Inc., Vail, CO
1996 to 1998
New Media Manager
Directed and managed the launch of Vail Resorts first
Web site, Snow.com, a consolidated resort site that
included world-class destinations Vail, Beaver Creek,
Breckenridge and Keystone.
- RALSTON RESORTS Inc., Breckenridge, CO
1993 to 1996
Communications Manager
Directed and managed the corporate communications and
public relations functions for Breckenridge Ski Resort,
the number one ski destination in North America in
terms of skier visits.
- UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, 140th Fighter Wing
1995 to 1998
Colorado Air National Guard
Public Affairs Officer
Directed the media relations, community relations, and
internal information functions of a 1,350-member Air
Force Combat Wing.
- UNITED STATES ARMY, 7th Army, Fort Lewis, WA
1991 to 1993
Public Affairs Officer
Directed the media relations and internal information
functions of a 17,000-member military unit. Acted as
spokesperson for the organization.
- UNITED STATES ARMY, 25th Infantry Division,
Schofield
Barracks, HI
1988 to 1991
Commander, Executive Officer
Directed and managed the welfare, safety, training and
professional guidance of seven first-line supervisors
and 94 aviation mechanics and specialists in a
101-member General Aviation Maintenance Company. As
Executive Officer, directed the personnel management of
a 200-member aviation battalion, ensuring the unit had
the necessary manpower to accomplish its goals and
objectives.
- UNITED STATES ARMY, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson,
CO
1984 to 1988
Aviation Platoon Leader, Operation Officer
Directed the operations, plans, training and personnel
in a 21-member General Support Aviation Platoon. As
Operations Officer, managed a 180-member aviation
company's training program, developed contingency
plans, managed the unit's safety program and flight
schedule.
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Education |
- Master of Journalism Degree , Marshall University,
Huntington, Wva. 1991
Concentration in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Arts Degree , Western Kentucky University,
Bowling Green, KY 1983
Double Major in Public Relations and Speech
- Military Schooling
Defense Information School/Public Affairs Officer
Course 1992
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Professional Activities |
- Member, Public Relations Society of America
- Faculty Advisor, Public Relations Student Society of
America
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