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John Giancola

EDUCATION B.A., Oklahoma State University, 1966 M.A., University of South Florida, 1991

PROFESSOR of COMMUNICATIONS University of Tampa

CAREER SPECIALTIES Mr. Giancola has taught video for twenty-five years. He focuses students' attention on the values and motives behind what is being communicated.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Mr. Giancola's professional experiences include writing for network television, working in community development media and serving as Director of Media Arts for the New York State Council of the Arts. He has commented on various broadcast issues such as political production and the hidden messages of TV commercials. He is particularly fond of independent video.

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John Giancola holds a B.A. from Oklahoma State University (1966) and an M.A. from the University of South Florida (1991); he is Professor of Communications at the University of Tampa. He taught video for twenty-five years and focuses students' attention on the values and motives behind communication. His professional work includes writing for network television, working in community development media and serving as Director of Media Arts for the New York State Council of the Arts; he has commented on broadcast issues such as political production and the hidden messages of TV commercials and is particularly fond of independent video.

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