Lewis University Television Network

Lewis University Television Network and sometimes called LUTN, is a student television facility on the Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois campus. Lewis University is a private Roman Catholic and Lasallian university with an enrollment around 5,200 students. The station is owned by Lewis University under the direction of the College of Arts and Sciences - Communications Department. The Lewis University Television Network has 2 cable television channels - channels 6 and 25.

Lewis University Television Network History

The Lewis University Television Network originally began programming in the early 1970's with a 3 camera black and white TV studio in the Lewis University aviation building, under the supervision of Br. Neil Keiffe, FSC. In 1981, a student began producing Lewis University Flyer Basketball and Baseball games for local cable television in color using public access cable television equipment. In 1985 the university hired a Director of Electronic Media to begin an academic program in radio/television. The university had installed a 12 channel cable system in cooperation with American Cable System on Boston, Mass. In 1988 Lewis University began to offer a new major in Radio/Television. The university has their own cable television system provided by Campus TeleVideo.

The television production facilities and cable system master control were incorporated into the radio stations operation in Fitzpatrick Hall.

Lewis University installed a self standing 250 foot Radio Tower in 2000 adjacent to DeLaSalle Hall. The Lewis University Television Network moved from the basement of Fitzpatick Hall dormitory basement to new studios and broadcasting center in December 2005. The new broadcasting facility was named the Andrew Center of Electronic Media at Lewis University. The center also houses WLRA Radio. The state of the art broadcasting facilities are located in DeLaSalle Hall on the Lewis University Romeoville campus.

Lewis University Television Network Management

2009-2010 Lewis University Television Network station leadership:

Lewis University Television Network production facilities

The Lewis University Television Network is located at the Andrew Center of Electronic Media in DeLaSalle Hall on the Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois campus. Included in the Andrew Center of Electronic Media is the Lewis University Radio Station WLRA and Lewis University College of Arts and Sciences Electronic Media offices and Communications Department.

The Lewis University Television Network facilities include a 20' X 25' television studio with an Anchor Desk (donated by ABC 7 ), 2 Sony Cameras, dimer-able 24 channel lighting system, wired / wireless microphones, Sony digital production switcher, DME, CG, 24 channel audio console, teleprompter, and intercom system.

The editing system is an AVID with 6 workstations. The Primary video format is DVCam, but has the capacity to inter-format BetaCam SP, 3/4" UMatic, 1/2" S-VHS, 1/2" VHS, and DVD. Students can check out Sony and Cannon DVCam camcorders, tripods, lighting, and wired/wireless mics.

Lewis University also has a fully operational minicam microwave live truck for electronic news gathering. The ENG truck is capable of sending a live signal back to campus from up to 15 miles. It is also equipped with DVCam cuts only editing, IFB, trunk two-way radio and a 45 foot mast. The university also maintains a 4 camera production truck for electronic field production. The EFP truck contains a Grass Valley Group 110 switcher, Grass Valley Group DPM-100, Deko CG, Allen and Heath 24 channel audio console, Sony DVCam iso tape machines, dual channel intercom, walkie talkies, and 8 line phone system.

Lewis Television Network contact information

Notable Lewis University Television Network Alumni

• John W. Kilpatrick, 3 time Daytime Emmy Award Recipient for the "Oprah Winfrey Show".
• John V. Strolia, 7 time Daytime Emmy Award recipient for the "Oprah Winfrey Show".
• Deborah Olivia Brown, Director of Station Relations for NBC WMAQ-TV in Chicago
• John Mason 1, television news presenter for KSTP-TV, Minneapolis
• Angelo Lazzara, television producer, for nationally sydicated agriculture television show - This Week in Agra Business (formerly Tribune Entertainment's US Farm Report) - hosted by Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong
• John Castelli, Television videotape editor, for Big Ten Network
• P. Douglas Becker, television traffic manager, for WGBO-TV, Chicago
• Edward Green, television videotape editor, Video Impressions, Aurora, Illinois
• Mary Lynn Kuh, television graphic artist, Broadview Media, Chicago, Illinois
• Eric Wilson 2, television news presenter (News Anchor) for WREX-TV, Rockford, Illinois

Lewis University Television Network Memberships

• NAB (National Association of Broadcasters)3 member
• ILBA (Illinois Broadcaster's Association)4
• BEA (Broadcast Education Association)5