Assistant Professor Sam Lovato received his B.Sc from the University of Southern Colorado and his M.A. from the University of Northern Colorado. Lovato has been teaching broadcasting since 1993 and has worked professionally for several radio stations. Lovato has been the department’s leader in digital audio production and radio station programming strategies -- he is the Broadcast Sequence Director and advises the department’s broadcasting emphasis students. Lovato has been honored three times by the Broadcast Education Association for excellence in digital audio production. Sam’s academic interests include radio programming, audience research, FCC regulation, media effects, and communication theory. Lovato advises Colorado State University - Pueblo’s award winning radio station “Rev 89.” His personal interests include music, collecting, and travel.