Paul J. MacArthur
PO Box 8310
Utica, NY 13505
(315) 733-5185
soulbox@yahoo.com

Publication List

Articles and reviews have been published in the following periodicals and online publications:

Writing & Publishing Experience

Publisher, Editor, & Writer • Wrestling Perspective, Utica, NY
Write, edit and publish a critically acclaimed international Web site covering the professional wrestling industry. Design, implement, and handle all phases of the WrestlingPerspective.Com Web site. Manage financial, circulation, and production responsibilities. Keep financial records in accordance with GAAP. Market newsletter through various media. Interview industry professionals. 1990 – Present.

Contributing Writer • Down Beat, Chicago, IL
Write articles for an international monthly music magazine. 1999 – Present.

Contributing Writer • VERMONT Magazine, Middlebury, VT
Write articles for a regional bimonthly magazine. 2001 – Present.

Contributing Writer • Event Magazine, Clearwater, FL
Write articles and record reviews for a monthly arts and entertainment newspaper. 1998 – 2004.

Contributing Writer • The Jazz Report, Toronto, ON
Write articles and record reviews for an international quarterly music magazine. 1997 – 2003.

Contributing Writer • Cadence, Redwood, NY
Write articles for an international monthly music magazine. 2001 – 2003.

Contributing Writer • Seven Days, Burlington, VT
Write articles for a weekly newspaper. 2002 – 2003.

Contributing Writer • Listener, Saratoga Springs, NY
Wrote articles and record reviews for an international bimonthly music magazine. 2001 – 2002.

Contributing Writer • The Houston Press, Houston, TX
Wrote articles and record reviews for a weekly newspaper. 1997 – 2001.

Contributing Writer • houston.sidewalk, Houston, TX
Wrote articles for an Internet Web site. 1999.

Contributing Writer • Lounge, Los Angeles, CA
Wrote articles and record reviews for an international music magazine. 1997 – 1998.

Compilations Editor & Contributing Writer • Leak CD Magazine, Birmingham, AL
Wrote a review column for an international quarterly music magazine. 1996 – 1997.

Contributing Writer • Jazziz, Gainesville, FL
Wrote articles and record reviews for an international monthly music magazine. 1994 – 1997.

Contributing Writer • CountryBeat, Ft. Washington, PA
Wrote articles and record reviews for an international bimonthly music magazine. 1994 – 1995.


Books

Contributing Writer • Music Hound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide, Visible Ink Press
Contributed 41 entries to a jazz reference book published in August 1998.

Co-Author • The Speech: A Guide To Effective Speaking, Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
Co-authored an effective speaking text published in August 1993.


CD Liner Notes

Writer • Muse Records, New York, NY
Wrote liner notes for The Great City by Ernie Andrews and Cookin’ With Some Barbeque by Nat Simpkins. 1995.

Education

Terminal Degree:     Syracuse University, Newhouse School of Public Communications/School of Management, Master of Professional Studies, Media Administration, 1990.

Undergraduate Degree:     State University of New York College at Oswego, Bachelor of Arts, Broadcasting/Mass Communication, 1988.


Academic Experience

Assistant Professor, Public Relations • Utica College, Utica, NY
Teach courses within the field of Sports Communication. Responsible for developing and promoting the department’s Sports Communication Concentration. 2006– present.

Visiting Lecturer, Telecommunications • Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Teach Telecommunications Management and Introduction to Telecommunications Industry and Management at an accredited university. 2003 – 2006.

Assistant Professor, Radio-Television • Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
Taught Communications Law, Broadcast/Cable Programming, Broadcast/Cable Management, Broadcast/Cable Sales, Broadcast/Cable Marketing, Basic Media Scriptwriting, Intercultural/International Communication, and Public Speaking, at an accredited university. Promoted from Lecturer to Assistant Professor in 2001. Implemented Radio Advertising Bureau's Designated Radio Marketing Professional program in Broadcast/Cable Sales in 2003. Director of Jazz Programming for KSHU-FM. 1997 - 2003.

Assistant Professor, Communication Arts and Sciences • Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT
Taught Ethics and Regulation in Broadcasting, Radio Programming and Management, Basic Theory and Operation of Audio Production Equipment for Radio, Radio Spot Production, Radio News Feature Writing & Production, Radio Performance, Introduction To Mass Communications, Performance Art, Practicum in Radio Broadcasting, Television Programming and Management, Advanced Audio Production, and Television Scriptwriting courses at an accredited college. Advised students. Prepared and implemented Radio Department’s budget. Increased program retention rate by 16.8 percent. 1994 - 1997.

Advisor • WWLR FM  91.5, Lyndonville, VT
Taught a Practicum in Radio Broadcasting course in conjunction with a 2,750-watt radio station. Topics covered included programming, promotion, management, music direction, sales, traffic, and news. Provided guidance on legal, management, programming, promotional, and technical issues. Developed and implemented station policy with student management. Redirected format and improved public relations. 1994 - 1997.

Faculty Advisor & Station Manager • WITC FM  88.9, Cazenovia, NY
Station manager and faculty advisor for a 130-watt college radio station. Trained and supervised students in all operations of the radio station. Taught various methods of programming, promotion, music direction, and sales. Ensured operations were maintained according to FCC regulations. Maintained Public File and other legal documents. Expanded hours of operation. Secured underwriting. Prepared and maintained budgets. Contracted chief engineer. Verified affidavits, program logs, and operations logs. 1992 - 1994.

Lecturer • Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY
Taught Effective Speaking and Advertising Copywriting courses at an accredited college. 1992 - 1994.

Adjunct Instructor • Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
Taught Speech Communication at an accredited community college. 1994.

Research Assistant • SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY
Assistant for Broadcast Regulation and Control. Assisted students with legal research. Conducted tutorial sessions. 1988.

Radio Production Assistant • SUNY Oswego, NY
Assistant for Basic and Advanced Audio Production classes. Instructed students in the use of audio recording equipment and graded student productions. 1986 - 1988.


Leadership Positions in Academic and Professional Organizations

Web Manager • Broadcast Education Law & Policy Division, Washington, DC
Design and implement the BEA Law & Policy Division Web site. 2003 – Present.

Radio Division Chair • Southwest–Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Assoc.
Solicited radio papers and panels for annual conference. 2001 – 2003.

Division Chair • Broadcast Education Association, Law & Policy Division, Washington, DC
Manage financial and procedural aspects of BEA’s Law & Policy Division. 1999 – 2000.

Vice Chair/Paper Competition Chair • Broadcast Education Association, Law & Policy Division, Washington, DC
Administer annual paper competition and assist division chair. 1998 – 1999.

Newsletter Editor • Broadcast Education Association, Law & Policy Division, Washington, DC
Write and edit division newsletter for the Broadcast Education Association. 1997 – 1998.


Textbook Reviews

Prepublication Reviewer • McGraw Hill, New York, NY
Prepublication reviewer for Broadcast/Cable Law & Regulation by Dr. Roger Sadler. 2002.

Prepublication Reviewer • Wadsworth, Belmont, CA
Prepublication reviewer for Communications Law 4th Edition and Cases in Communication Law 4th Edition by John Zelenzy. 2002.


Radio Experience

Director of Jazz Programming • KSHU 90.5 FM, Huntsville, TX
Coordinate music selection for all jazz programming for a 3,000-watt radio station. Maintain contact with record companies and record promoters. Report playlists to JazzWeek.Com. Producer/Host of Soul Notes, a weekly classic r&b program. 1997 - 2003.

Announcer • WWLR FM 91.5, Lyndonville, VT
Producer and host of a weekly jazz program. 1996 - 1997.

Announcer, Producer & Board Operator • WAER FM 88.3, Syracuse, NY    
Morning, afternoon, and evening jazz announcer for a 6,000 watt NPR affiliate. Produced features for Syracuse Morning Edition. 1987 - 1994.

Jazz & Classical Music Director • WOCR FM 106.1, Oswego, NY
Coordinated weekly rotation and music selection for jazz and classical music programs. Producer and host of weekly jazz and classical music programs. Established working relationships with over 30 record companies. Reported to CMJ and Jazziz magazines. Produced promotional and commercial spots. 1986 - 1988.

Announcer & Board Operator • WNYR FM 98.5, Waterloo, NY    
Announcer for a commercial Adult Contemporary radio station. 1989.


Cable Television Experience

Marketing Manager • NewChannels Corporation, Syracuse, NY
Coordinated all marketing activities for a top ten MSO in the Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Binghamton, Watertown, Montgomery, and Plattsburgh Designated Market Areas. Developed, implemented and tracked marketing campaigns. Purchased and created radio, television, and newspaper advertisements. Produced and scheduled local avails. Wrote press releases and rate adjustment letters. Corresponded with media, franchise officials, subscribers and network offices. Conceptualized, and implemented promotional and public relations events. 1991 - 1993.

Customer Service Representative • Cooke CableVision, Syracuse, NY
Diagnosed and corrected subscriber service problems. Explained programming, SYNDEX, and PPV to subscribers and scheduled service calls. Liaison for Programming, Customer Service, Technical and Marketing Departments. Monitored and logged television, FM and alarm system status. Made operational adjustments to alarm and video equipment. Maintained building security. 1984 - 1991.


Professional Consultation

Consultant, Outside the Lines: Pro Wrestling's Hold on America, cablecast on ESPN, March 30, 1999.


Presentations

MacArthur, Paul J. “50,000 Miles Beneath My Brain: Cable and The Telecommunications Act of 1996 – Ten Years After.” Presented at the 51st Annual Convention of the Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 20, 2006.

MacArthur, Paul J. “Every Day Cable Customers Sing The Blues: Competition (or Lack Thereof), A La Carte Ad Nauseam, Digital Must Carry Stays Single, and Some Indecent Proposals.” Presented at the 50th Annual Convention of the Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 22, 2005.

MacArthur, Paul J. "Tiers or A La Carte: I’ll Take TV That’s More Expensive Than A Filet Mignon For $200 Alex," Presented At the 49th Annual Convention of the Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 17, 2004.

MacArthur, Paul J. "Baby Where Did Our Money Go? The Cable Television Business, The Telecommunications Act of 1996, and Triple Entry Accounting," Presented At the 48th Annual Convention of the Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 5, 2003.

MacArthur, Paul J. "The Death of Convergence: The New... Old Face of Cable Competition," Presented at the 47th Annual Convention of the Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 6, 2002.

MacArthur, Paul J. "The Wire & The Dish in 2001: What Are The Outer Limits?" Presented at the 46th Annual Convention of the Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 21, 2001.

MacArthur, Paul J. "The King Biscuit Flower Hour: A Story of Syndicated Radio in the '70s," Presented at the 22nd Annual Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 8, 2001.

MacArthur, Paul J. "Cable 2000: The Changing Landscape," Presented at the 45th Annual Convention of the Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 8, 2000.
     This speech was represented via telephone conference at Ball State University on April 13, 2000.

MacArthur, Paul J. "Copyright in the Digital Age: The MP3 Debate," Presented at the 44th Annual Convention of the Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 18, 1999.

MacArthur, Paul J. "Jazz Radio in the United States: The Future of America's Original Art Form in the Air," Presented at the 20th Annual Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 26, 1999.

MacArthur, Paul J. "Can Cable Television Compete?" Presented at the 43rd Annual Convention of the Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 4, 1998.

MacArthur, Paul J. “The 1996 Telecommunications Act and the Cable Television Industry: One Year Later," Presented at the 42nd Annual Convention of the Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 4, 1997.

MacArthur, Paul J. “The Effects of the 1996 Telecommunications Act On The Cable Television Industry," Presented at the 41st Annual Convention of the Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 14, 1996.

Co-authored Presentations

MacArthur, Paul J. and Jeffery Porche, "It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got Those Spins: The Effect of Radio Airplay on Jazz Albums Sales," Presented by Jeffery Porche at the 23rd Annual Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 15, 2002.

Conference Attendance

• Broadcast Education Association Annual Convention: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006.
• National Cable Telecommunication Association Convention: 2006.
• National Writers Union Delegate Assembly: 2003, 2005.
• National Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004.
• Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Assoc. Conference: 1999, 2001.
• National Association of College Broadcasters National Convention: 1994, 1995.
• National Association of College Broadcasters Northeastern Regional Conference: 1993, 1994.

Memberships

Broadcast Education Association:   
• Law & Policy Division
• Management & Sales Division
• History Division
• Broadcast & Internet Radio Division.