- Graham Hancock - Producer/Editor at Revision3 (IPTV)
- Mike Murray - Editorial Director of International Marketing and Ad agency AKQA
- David Mills - Associate Regional Editor for patch.com, an Internet content provider owned by AOL, and formerly writer/producer at KPIX-TV from 1993 to 2010
- Erica Milsom - Documentary filmmaker at Pixar Animation Studios
- Mariel Myers - Former Senior Producer at ABC/KGO-TV & Advisor @ Drop In Media LLC
- Paul Nordin - Cinematographer at EMB Studios
- Kathy Ringgold - Film Editor at Pixar Animation Studios
- Ken Schneider - Producer, editor, sound recordist for Patchwork Films
- Julie Watts - Producer and ConsumerWatch reporter at CBS/KPIX-TV
- Eric Wise - Accomplished freelance editor/compositor, formerly with Macy's, Safeway, Electronic Arts / founder of Splicevine.com
Alumni & Advisors
Our advisors and alumni help to shape and guide Broadcast Electronic Media Arts into the future. To get involved, contact Francine Podenski, our Department chair, at (415) 239-3527.
Click to jump to: Video Panel, Audio Panel, Past Advisors, Alumni
The following joined us on April 25, 2012, to discuss our Video/TV/Journalism curriculum and other recommendations:
An audio recording of the event is available in mp3 format.
The following joined us in 2011 to discuss our Sound Recording Arts curriculum and other recommendations:
- Marc Senasac: Sony PlayStation - Senior Music Engineer
- Renee Richardson: KFOG - Morning Show On-Air Host
- Dave Nelson: Outpost Studios - Supervising Sound Engineer / Composer / Re-recording Mixer
- Cindy McSherry: Studio Trilogy - Business Manager
- Gabriel Armstrong: JK Sound Systems Engineer & Live Sound Touring Engineer
- Eddie Raymond: IATSE - Local 16 VP and training director
- Lauren Tabak: hi-fi D.I.Y. Productions - Content Developer for clients Google, Rhapsody, and others
- Willie Samuels: Studio Trilogy- Senior Recording Engineer
- Howard Gelman: KQED - Senior Audio Engineer
- Barney Jones: Pixar Animation Studios - Music and Sound Editor
- Tom Disher: Disher Music and Sound - Composer, Soud Design, Mixer
- Michael Primmer: Location Sound Mixer
- Jesse Harlin: LucasArts - Music Supervisor
Peter Borg (Alumnus): KQED, Producer-Director of "The McNeil/Leher News Hour"
Lynn Friedman: KGO-TV, Special Projects Manager
Karen Lipney: AFTRA Executive
Alex Johnson: TV Executive, retired
Joe Riordan: KPIX-TV, Photographer (Field Camera Operator)
Demetrius Leal: Mantron Corporation, Animator
Don Sharp: KRON-TV, Director
John Lucasey: Studio 880
Perry Lancaster: Plant Recording Studio
Cheryl Jennings (Alumna): KGO-TV, News Anchor
Stephen Hart: Fantasy Studios, Chief Engineer
Jeff Kliment: Lucas Arts, Director of Sound Design for Video Games
Jon Manuel: Clear Channel Radio, Wild 94.9
Don Gardner: KRON-TV, Technical Director
M. T. Silva: Pixar
Nancy Dobbs: KRCB Radio and Television, General Manager
Pat Patton: KRON-TV, Vice President of Programming
Our Alumni include ...
| Alumni | Title | Organization |
| Barrish, Stephanie | Video Producer | Flick |
| Borg, Peter | Producer, Director, Editor | KQED 88.5 |
| Burford, Stan | Radio Personality | KGO 810 AM |
| Carle, Rose | Assistant Office Manager | Western Images |
| Chan, Wing | Network Administrator | Earth Island Institute |
| Craig, Shannon | Audio Producer | self |
| Decof, Maxx | Channel Operator | CCSF / Channel 27&75 |
| DeLuca, Nicholas | Coordinator, Editorial & Community Affairs | KCBS |
| Dempsey, Carl | Vice President | Wohler Technologies |
| Egron, Amanda | Independent Video Producer | self |
| Espinosa, Maria | Executive Producer | Univision KDTV Channel 14 |
| Fimbres, Guillermo | Foto Publicitaria y Arquitectonica | Tele Empresas Fimbres |
| Finch, Bryan | Digital Cinema & Sound Design | self |
| Firpo, Steve | Programming & Technology Manager | San Bruno Municipal Cable TV |
| Fong, Doris | Team Leader VDC Video Capture | Pixel Corps |
| Harrington, Trish | Video Producer | Flick |
| Harris, Bon Annette | Production Technician | self |
| Harris, Jeff | Account Representative | Polygram Group Distribution, Inc. |
| Hazard, Edna Love | Lead and Background Vocals | Megafunk Productions |
| Jennings, Cheryl | Anchor | ABC 7 |
| Kansora, Tom | Audio/Video Engineering & Maintenance | Kansora Communications Services |
| Kauschen, Eric | Music Producer | Soundhaus |
| Kingston, Bryan | Web, Video, Multimedia Producer | Kingston Media |
| Kudasai, Denwa O. | Web Design & Video Photography | C. Sky Digital |
| Leong, Tak | Production/Engineering Assistant | Live 105 |
| Mauldin, Henry | Director of Talent Development | CNN |
| McInnis, Greg | Audio Video Consultant | self |
| Nelson, Mark | Producer, Editor | Nelson Film & Video Production |
| O'Brien, Kathy | Producer | KTOB 1490 AM |
| Paul, David | Publisher and Producer | Bomp Hip Hop |
| Perry, Rochon | Founder and President | Black Ink Marketing & Cedar Grove Publishing |
| Richardson, Renee | Radio Personality | KFOG 104.5 & 97.7 |
| Robles, Anthony | Author | Lakas and the Manilatowen Fish |
| Sandoval, Tony | Radio Personality | KISS 98.1 FM |
| Sarnecky, Christopher Jon | Producer, Cameraman, Editor | UCSF |
| Smith, Metta | General Manager | Metta Mix Productions |
| Stern, Susan | Documentary Filmmaker | self |
| Suke, Sharilane | Volunteer Coordinator / Voice Over Talent | Indigenous Nations Child & Family Agency / self |
| Tonelli, Paul | Radio Personality | Lamont & Tonelli, 107.7 The Bone |
| Torres, Justin | Personality | VH1.com |
| Toy, Jeff | Designer | HyperZone Entertainment |
| Weichert, Carl | Video Producer | self |
| Yee, Derek James | Model | Look Models/Talent |