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DR. RICK WRIGHT
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Every Sunday from 1 - 7 PM on Power 106.9 and power1069.com! |
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REACH OUT TO THE GOOD DOCTOR
Request Line: 315.428.1069
E-Mail: rrwright@syr.edu
Snail Mail:
Dr. Rick Wright
Clear Channel Radio Suite 100
500 Plum Street
Syracuse, NY 13204 |
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ABOUT DR. WRIGHT
Dr. Roosevelt "Rick" R. Wright, Jr. is a mainstay and an insitution in broadcasting, public service, and education in Central New York.
Wright is a professor in the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, where he teaches courses in radio and television announcing and performance, radio and television commercial and continuity writing, and radio station operations, management, programming, engineering, and finance. Before joining the Syracuse faculty in 1975, he was an adjunct professor of radio, television, and film at Howard University, assistant professor of educational media, radio, and television at North Carolina Central University, director of educational media at Delaware State University, and instructor of educational media and associate director of the audiovisual center at Elizabeth City State University.
At Syracuse University - Dr. Wright also wears the hat of athletic recruiter. Over the years, Dr. Wright has helped SU recruit everyone from Donovan McNabb to Carmelo Anthony. Read more about his involvement with SU Sports by reading the link to the Daily Orange article below this bio.
He received the Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Arts Technology from Elizabeth City State University in 1964, the Master of Arts Degree in Educational Media and Commerce from North Carolina Central University in 1969, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies, Educational Media at Virginia State University in 1970, and the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Instructional Technology and Radio broadcasting from Syracuse University . He has also completed advance courses in electronics and missile engineering at the U. S. Army Air Defense School at Fort Bliss, Texas, and courses in U. S. Navy Recruiting, Media, and Public Affairs at the US. Navy "NORU" School, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida.
He has been active in professional broadcasting, serving as general manager, program director, account executive, DJ announcer, chief engineer, and local sales manager for a number of radio stations:
WGAI-AM, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
WRAP-AM, Norfolk, Va.
WLLE-AM, Raleigh, North Carolina
WSRC-AM, Durham, North Carolina
WDNC-AM/FM, Durham, North Carolina
WAFR-FM, Durham, North Carolina
KELP-AM, El Paso, Texas
WNDR-AM, Syracuse, New York
WOLF-AM, Syracuse, New York
WTNJ-AM, Trenton, New Jersey
WRC-AM/WKYS-FM, Washington, D.C.
He has served as Faculty Manager for WAER-FM, Syracuse, New York; and served a big role in the foundation and licensing of student owned and operated WJPZ-FM at Syracuse University. He has also provided radio consultancy work for communication corporations such as NBC, ABC, CBS, Park Broadcasting, Buckley Broadcasting, Rollins Broadcasting, New York Times, Broadcast Enterprises Network, Westwood One, and Clear Channel Radio.
Dr. Wright has published work in Audiovisual Instruction, Billboard Magazine, Black Enterprise, Ebony Magazine, Broadcasting Magazine, National Naval Officers Association Newsletter, All Hands, Navy Recruiter, Jet Magazine, and Black Collegian. Numerous newspaper articles have been written about him, and published in central New York Newspapers. He is presently writing a book on College and University Radio Station Operations, and A History of African-Americans in Radio Broadcasting.
He is also active with the U.S. Navy, serving as media consultant for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Campus Liaison Officer for the U.S. Navy Recruiting Command, and Public Affairs Officer for various U. S. Navy activities, such as the Annual Great Lakes Cruise. He has been named, Campus Liaison Officer of the Year for the U.S. Navy, and has received three Navy Commendation Medals, and two Navy Achievement Medals. His present rank is Captain (O-6), United States Naval Reserves.
Dr. Wright is involved in the community. He serves on the board of directors of the Hiawatha Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He's also a member of:
NAACP
American Heart Association
National Council of Negro Women
Navy League of Central New York
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Society of Broadcast Engineers
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
National Naval Officers Association
Reserve Officers Association of America
U.S. Naval Institute
Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications
The American Legion
National Association for College Broadcasters
Syracuse Behaviorial Healthcare
The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
USNY Technology Policy and Practices Council
Dr. Wright is also the proud father of Roosevelt Rubin Wright III, who was born April 2, 1998. He resides in Manlius. |
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MORE ON DR. WRIGHT AND OLD SCHOOL SUNDAYS
- Dr. Wright is a member of The Newhouse Black and Latino Network. Click here for the official website.
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- Dr. Wright featured on National Public Radio
- The Post-Standard profiles Dr. Wright for Black History Month
- SU's student newspaper writes about Dr. Wright's ties to SU Sports
- Book on history of DJ's quotes Dr. Wright
- Dr. Wright quoted in on-line journal regarding censorship
- Guest view by Dr. Wright in The Black Collegian
- American RadioWorks talks to Dr. Wright about radio history
- Dr. Wright's bio on The Newhouse School's web page
- Diverse Magazine quotes Dr. Wright |
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Featured in the Marcellus Observer!
Wednesday 04-30-2008 12:43pm ET
Dr. Rick Wright was recently featured in the Marcellus Observer newspaper. See the article below or click here to enlarge and/or download the article in .pdf format.  MLK JR. LIVE BROADCAST WITH LIVE UPDATES!!!!
Sunday 01-20-2008 9:50pm ET
 On a cold wonderful night on the Syracuse University Campus from the "Word Famous Carrier Dome" another magical moment was observed with the thrills of outstanding songs, presentations, and speeches celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. George Kilpatrick and Dr. Roosevelt "Rick" Wright, Jr. had the wonderful pleasure of presenting this event to you over the world wide web, and FM Radio. Than you so very much for listening and viewing, The Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Continues..............God Bless You, and Have a Happy Blessed New Year 2008. Love, Dr. Rick Wright, "Old School Sunday," Power 106.9, Today's R&B and Old Skool. I am always amazed at the community support for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the dome. We as individuals must renew our commitment to teach our children their history. The legacy Dr. King can only live through us if we act every day in some small and meaningful way ..we change the world. Let's do it for the children, we need new inspiration for a generation. - George Kilpatrick THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER OF TONIGHTS EVENT BARBARA RANSBY IS NOW SPEAKING... THE ONLY PLACE TO GET THESE UPDATES AND THIS TYPE OF COVERAGE IS RIGHT HERE ON POWER1069.COM!!     People dancing to the great music!  The program is now running... keep checking in!!!  Rachel Gazdick(Chair of the mlk Jr. Celebration) and George Kilpatrick BIG G.K WITH ONE OF THE UNSUNG HEROS!  DJ WRIGHT WITH THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER BARBARA RANSBY....  people now starting to show and getting ready to eat some of the great soul food!
 THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHOIR... DURING THERE WARM UP.... KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR MORE UPDATES!!!
 
Dr. Wright will be giving you live updates all day long right here from the website so keep checking back!!! It all starts at 5:30pm! Race enters the race
Tuesday 01-15-2008 4:15pm ET
 From BETnews: "The Obama campaign is deliberately distorting this," the 60-year-old former first lady said Sunday on NBC’s “ Meet the Press.” The New York Democrat and presidential frontrunner has been working painstakingly to counter charges that she was somehow dissing Dr. Martin Luther King when she suggested that King’s “dream” of civil rights legislation actually took President Lyndon B. Johnson to turn it into law. Some say the statement appeared to give Johnson more credit for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 than King and other Black leaders who sacrificed life and limb to make it a reality. One of those expressing disappointment with the Clinton campaign was Congress’ highest-ranking African American, Rep. James E. Clyburn (D- S.C.), the House Majority Whip and, ironically, someone who could wind up playing a key role in the important South Carolina primary on Jan. 26. Both Clinton and Obama have been drooling over his endorsement as they garb themselves for battle in a state where 50 percent of the registered Democrats are African American. Telling NBC’s Tim Russert that she was “personally offended” by “misleading” statements about race, Clinton said she found them to be “unnecessarily hurtful.” But Bill Burton, an Obama campaign spokesman, said, that “people were offended at her words, and she can explain them however she’d like. …However, I think that Congressman Clyburn and other leaders across the country would take great offense at the suggestion that their response was somehow engineered by this campaign.” The 46-year-old Obama described Clinton ’s interview on “Meet The Press” as “fascinating.” He said, "She made an unfortunate remark about Martin Luther King and Lyndon Johnson. I haven't remarked on it. And she offended some folks who thought she diminished the role about King and the civil rights movement. The notion that this is our doing is ludicrous.” Following her TV appearance, Clinton took the high road at a relatively small African-American church in Columbia , S.C. , Sunday afternoon. Joined by Congresswomen Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D-Ohio) and Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), and BET founder Bob Johnson, Clinton told the crowd of 200 or so parishioners at Northminster Presbyterian Church that the fact that a woman and an African American were seeking the presidency is a testament to the greatness of this nation. She also said she is proud of Obama’s candidacy.
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