Rebecca Chauncey of Chicago is only a sophomore in the School of Telecommunications at Ohio University, but already she recognizes her ability and power to change minority portrayals in the media. OAB, which represents 100 percent of Ohio TV stations and 90 percent of Ohio radio stations, selected Ohio University for its first scholarship because of the university's academic reputation. Ohio University was selected because it is the top school in Ohio educating students in broadcasting. The award was created to encourage more minority students to become broadcasters, Bring said.
Diversity is an issue in all segments of business.
This scholarship is one small way of creating more opportunities in broadcasting. And Rebecca was the perfect choice for it. Chauncey was selected by faculty for her strong grade point average and broadcasting focus. I saw the negative portrayals of the homeless and of blacks and Hispanics in Chicago. As a producer, I will have more say-so and be able to depict people in a better light and tell their success stories.