Society of Broadcast Engineers Chapter 17, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, USA
Photo atop the IDS Building in downtown Minneapolis, 792 feet above street level.
Photo atop the IDS Building in downtown Minneapolis, 792 feet above street level.
All broadcast engineers are welcome to join our group. We are a non-profit professional organization of radio and television engineers who build, repair and update radio and television broadcast facilities. There are 76 members in Chapter 17. Most live and work in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We meet monthly to exchange ideas and increase skill level. There is also an annual summer picnic in June and holiday party in December. Many meetings are being held online during COVID.
There are no strangers here, only engineers you haven't met.
Engineer spoken here
Think Positive and Test negative
Engineer spoken here
Think Positive and Test negative
Taylor Barker
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On Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 11:30 am, we'll hear from Michael Baez of Tripleplay https://tripleplay.tv/. He'll speak to his vision for over-the-top solutions based on broadcast outputs, and what those destinations can mean to broadcasters. The talk will happen over Microsoft Teams.
To get an invitation, email Program Chairman - Taylor Robert Barker taylor.r.barker@gmail.com |
National News:
January 1, 2021: Terry Baun, an award-winning engineer from Wisconsin, has died at age 74. He worked in commercial and public broadcast stations starting in 1967. Baun served as president of the Society of Broadcast Engineers twice.
SBE story: http://sbe.org/terry-baun-dies/
Radio World has more details: https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/terry-baun-dies-at-age-74-engineer-mentor-former-sbe-president
SBE story: http://sbe.org/terry-baun-dies/
Radio World has more details: https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/terry-baun-dies-at-age-74-engineer-mentor-former-sbe-president
December 12, 2021: Jeremy Ruck died of COVID. The photo shows Jeremy atop a building in downtown Chicago. In the background is the Willis Tower, the tallest building in Chicago, where he was manager of communications facilities. Jeremy was a well known and highly respected broadcast engineering consultant. He refused the vaccine. Jeremy was only 50 years old and in otherwise perfect health. His wife Frankie and 10-year-old son Alex did get vaccinated and are doing OK.
Details at: https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/coronavirus/2021/12/18/unvaccinated-peoria-native-dies-from-covid-19-in-illinois/8913159002/
Details at: https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/coronavirus/2021/12/18/unvaccinated-peoria-native-dies-from-covid-19-in-illinois/8913159002/
Local News:
James Thibodeau
June 23, 2021, from the Minneapolis Star Tribune Newspaper: James M. Thibodeau, age 72, of St. Paul, died June 20, 2021. Jim was a radio broadcast engineer and worked for KTRF Thief River Falls; KBUN Bemidji; A Prairie Home Companion; Minnesota Public Radio; Minnesota News Network; Radio AAHS; and BOB FM. A graduate of St. Thomas Academy, he attended St. John's University and Bemidji State University. He was a 26 year U.S. Coast Guard veteran and was stationed in Saipan, where he operated the LORAN navigation system for military ships during the Vietnam War. He was later stationed at Cape Disappointment, WA, considered the most treacherous Coast Guard duty in the continental U.S. Jim later served in the Coast Guard Reserve with Team Wyaconda at Fort Snelling. He was a serious amateur ballet dancer who trained and performed with Andahazy School of Ballet and St. Paul Ballet. Preceded in death by his parents Fred & Lynn Thibodeau. Survived by his wife Roxanne Condon; son Brendan; daughter Molly; sister Jeni LeClair (Craig Granse); and brother Joe (Lisa Austin Thibodeau). Burial was June 25th at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the Coast Guard Relief Fund or The Nature Conservancy.
June 3, 2021: Pavek Museum Founder and long-time broadcaster Paul Hedberg died at age 81.
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Job Openings:
Television Production Technician. A full-time temporary position is available with the Minnesota House of Representatives as a television production technician for the nonpartisan Public Information Services office. The office supports the mission of the House of Representatives through news and information services, including: reporting on committees and floor sessions, informational publications, photography and television coverage.
Duties are to assist in production and technical operations for video coverage of the House during the 2022 legislative session. The House operates two full TV control rooms for production of remote and on-site meetings, and three streaming workstations using the Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) Studio production and streaming software for remote meetings. Staff roles include that of technical director, live-streaming operator, audio and graphics operator, streaming producer and video file processor.
Responsibilities include technical direction of television production, operating audio and graphics systems, coordinating television production elements of OBS-based remote meetings, technical directing of OBS-based remote meetings, processing and uploading video files, and operation of robotic cameras.
An ideal candidate will have experience with technical directing, character generator systems, working in video control rooms, streaming/video conferencing software, and have a background in all aspects and techniques of live television production. Some long and irregular hours required.
Entry salary range is $16.81 - $26.89 per hour, commensurate with experience. This position is anticipated to begin in late January and run approximately through the end of May, depending on session length.
View other department information at www.house.mn/hinfo/hinfo.asp<http://www.house.mn/hinfo/hinfo.asp>. Send to: Barry LaGrave, Director, Public Information Services, Minnesota House of Representatives, 175 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155 barry.lagrave@house.mn mailto: barry.lagrave@house.mn EEO/AA EMPLOYER
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Assistant/Associate Director of Broadcast Operations at St. Olaf College. https://stolaf.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=1868&job=assistant-associate-director-of-broadcast-engineering
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Twin Cities PBS is looking for people. If interested, please apply by visiting our Career Center at http://www.tpt.org/careers/job-openings/
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K-LOVE and Air 1 Radio Networks are looking for people. See: https://careers-kloveair1.icims.com/jobs/search?hashed=-435656068
Television Production Technician. A full-time temporary position is available with the Minnesota House of Representatives as a television production technician for the nonpartisan Public Information Services office. The office supports the mission of the House of Representatives through news and information services, including: reporting on committees and floor sessions, informational publications, photography and television coverage.
Duties are to assist in production and technical operations for video coverage of the House during the 2022 legislative session. The House operates two full TV control rooms for production of remote and on-site meetings, and three streaming workstations using the Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) Studio production and streaming software for remote meetings. Staff roles include that of technical director, live-streaming operator, audio and graphics operator, streaming producer and video file processor.
Responsibilities include technical direction of television production, operating audio and graphics systems, coordinating television production elements of OBS-based remote meetings, technical directing of OBS-based remote meetings, processing and uploading video files, and operation of robotic cameras.
An ideal candidate will have experience with technical directing, character generator systems, working in video control rooms, streaming/video conferencing software, and have a background in all aspects and techniques of live television production. Some long and irregular hours required.
Entry salary range is $16.81 - $26.89 per hour, commensurate with experience. This position is anticipated to begin in late January and run approximately through the end of May, depending on session length.
View other department information at www.house.mn/hinfo/hinfo.asp<http://www.house.mn/hinfo/hinfo.asp>. Send to: Barry LaGrave, Director, Public Information Services, Minnesota House of Representatives, 175 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155 barry.lagrave@house.mn mailto: barry.lagrave@house.mn EEO/AA EMPLOYER
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Assistant/Associate Director of Broadcast Operations at St. Olaf College. https://stolaf.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=1868&job=assistant-associate-director-of-broadcast-engineering
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Twin Cities PBS is looking for people. If interested, please apply by visiting our Career Center at http://www.tpt.org/careers/job-openings/
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K-LOVE and Air 1 Radio Networks are looking for people. See: https://careers-kloveair1.icims.com/jobs/search?hashed=-435656068
Education:
SBE Technical Professional Training Program
Power Limited Technician classes in Minnesota. https://www.pltservices.net/register/full-day-of-ce-classes
SBE Technical Professional Training Program
Power Limited Technician classes in Minnesota. https://www.pltservices.net/register/full-day-of-ce-classes
SBE is an organization with 114 chapters and 4500 members world-wide.
