Kenneth D. Payne
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Kenneth D. Payne, M.A.
Associate Professor
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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
