Staff Bios
Steve Andress, Staff Editor
Steve is the editor for many OTN Projects. He is also a producer for Citrus TV Sports and an announcer at WAER. A Philly native, oddly, Steve has trouble spelling the name Pat.
Josh Cregg, Coordinating Producer
Senior TRF major at Newhouse. Is usually one of the first fans in the student section at all football and basketball games and is on a first name basis with the security guards at the Dome. Don't ask him what his GPA is.
Shannon Ealy, Promotion Manager
Promotion Manager since 2005 and writer for Citrus TV's "Syracuse After Hours." Those aren't her sunglasses.
Mike Eassa, Event Producer
Has worked on Indie Flick Files since its inception in Fall 2005. Was the first host and is now the producer. And true to form, his shirt is subtitled.
Mackenzie Gabriel, Event Producer
Mackenzie received her Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication from Plattsburgh State University. Before beginning her Graduate work here
at Newhouse, she worked as a Promotions Producer for Channel 3 in Syracuse. Mackenzie loves GOOD television, and the Buffalo Bills.
Rachel Gerber, Public Relations Assistant
Rachel came to Syracuse University to pursue a career in the communications field. A public relations major and political science minor, Rachel finds SU to be both challenging and fun. As OTN's Public Relations Assistant, Rachel is responsible for updating the Web site, communicating with the students and media, creating OTN events, and publicizing the station's happenings. Through OTN, Rachel has learned more about how a television station operates, applied her public relations skills, and has enjoyed the opportunity to work with other students.
Dawson Grau, Master Control Technician
Dawson is a graduate student in the very first Documentary Film History program at Newhouse. Once missed seeing Cameron Diaz at the store he was working at in London.
Julian Joseph, Web Content Administrator
Native of India and a graduate student in computer engineering. Has never seen snow, please be nice to him in January.
Eugene Kolb, Event Producer
Lover of good, local music, Eugene produces our Bandersnatch music series in addition to other shows. While studying in Spain last semester he did not attend a bull fight.
Yili Li, Master Control Technician
Yili is a native of China and is currently a graduate student at Newhouse. Say cheese!
Melissa Morton, Event Producer
Producer for "Improve Your World with SUNY-ESF" and Citrus TV Sports. Chose Syracuse because she's a big fan of DIRT Motorsports auto racing.
Vin Nucatola, Event Producer
Movie reviewer for "The Control Room" and producer for "Reel Old Movies." Tried the nickname "Sprocket" but it didn't take.
Brandon Peery, Event Producer
During the day he majors in computer engineering but on nights and weekends he's our go to producer for music and comedy.
Wes Purvis, Remote Sports Production Operations Assistant
Wes is responsible for making the new OTN/Citrus TV sports production unit, SUper Sports, happen. And while drinking Mountain Dew, he enjoys eating Goldfish.
Andy Robinson, General Manager
Started OTN in 2005. Really plays the tuba but it wouldn't fit in this picture. More bio info at http://newhouse.syr.edu/bio.cfm?id=118 . . . not that he's that interesting.
Shaina Rosenthal, Program Director
Producer at Citrus TV and is an accomplished stage director for dramatic productions here at SU. Has the unfortunate habit of being right all the time in addition to being a very nice person. Those are her glasses, Shannon borrowed them.
Torie Wells, Event Producer
Producer for "The Control Room" and co-host of "Indie Flick Files." Also works as a producer for Citrus TV News. When asked she will tell you that she likes Pizza Hut pizza better than Cosmo's.