Celeste B. Stein

Celeste B. Stein, M.S.

Assistant Professor

Contact Information: E-mail:celeste.stein@wku.edu Office: 336 MMTH Phone: (270) 745-2007 Teaching Areas: Broadcast & Print Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising (Media Buying, Sales, Ad Development), College Writing, Intro to Broadcasting, Writing for Radio & TV, Convergence Journalism, Oversee student television newscasts

Experience

Assistant Professor, School of Journalism & Broadcasting, August 2009-present

 

Tennessee State University, Adjunct Professor, School of Journalism, Nashville Campus, 2005

 

University of Phoenix, Adjunct Professor, Business and Management, Nashville Campus, 2004-2006

 

Bishop, Stein & Associates P.R., Inc., Consultant, Nashville, Tennessee, 1999-2008

 

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Manager of Public Affairs, 1996-1999

 

WKRN Television, News Reporter, Nashville, Tennessee, 1990-1996

 

WSET Television, News Reporter, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1986-1990

 

Medill News Service, Reporter, Washington, D.C. Bureau, 1985

 

Georgia Public Television, Anchor/Reporter for the Lawmakers, Atlanta, Georgia, 1984

 

WHUR Radio, Reporter, Talk Show Host, Washington, D.C., 1981-1983 (Summer)

 

WCLK Radio, Reporter, Talk Show Host, Atlanta, Georgia, 1981-1984 (Fall/Spring)

 

Education

• Master of Science, Journalism, Northwestern University, 1986
• Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in Economics and Mass Communications, Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia, 1984
• Wilson County Board of Education, Teacher Training, 2008
• Tennessee School-Age Care Conference, Franklin, Tennessee 2008
• Investigative Reporters and Editors
  • Investigative Journalism Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia, 1993
  • Diversity Conference with Keith Woods, Dean of Faculty at the Poynter Institute, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 2009
  • University of Phoenix, Special Teacher Certification Program, 2004
• American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), Communications Training, 1995

Professional Activities

Public Relations Society of America, Member since 1986
Nashville Chapter Board Member

-Board of Directors, 2-year term
-Membership Chair
-Job Bank Chair
-Hospitality Chair

Leadership Donelson Hermitage, 2003-present
            -Bookworm Committee
            -Transportation Chair
            -Senior Day Chair
            -Religion and Diversity Day Chair

United Way of Middle Tennessee, Marketing & Communications Committee, since 2003 

National Association of Black Journalists

100 Black Women

AWARDS/DISTINCTIONS
PRSA Silver Anvil Award, Flights of Fantasy
PRSA/Nashville Hercules Award Recipient, National Conference
PRSA, Nashville Chapter, Best Public Relations Campaign Recipient, Captain Harmony
Mayor’s Economic Development Task Force
Center for Not-for-Profit Management, Selection Committee, Nashville Business Journal's Communication Award
AAAE, Award for Flights of Fantasy Campaign & Documentary
H1-B Grant, Metro Government, Study of the Internet and Public Relations, 2003

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Minority Enterprise Development Week, Pan Africa, Ellie’s Run for Africa, Backfield in Motion, United Way of Middle Tennessee, Girl Scouts of Cumberland Valley, Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Mount Juliet Chamber of Commerce, Wilson County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, NAACP, Tennessee Minority Health Summit, Nashville Career Advancement Center

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