WKAR at Michigan State University
Richard Wellington is an accomplished video editor and studio technician with a strong background in media production. Currently employed at MessageMakers since October 2018, Richard conceptualizes, storyboards, and edits corporate videos, applying advanced editing skills, motion graphics, audio mixing, and color correction techniques. Additionally, Richard has been a studio technician at WKAR at Michigan State University since February 2017, where responsibilities include equipment setup and maintenance, camera operation, and content creation. As a live events coordinator for Spartan Vision Sports Broadcasting since August 2016, Richard produces video board content for major college sports and contributes as an assistant editor. Richard also gained valuable experience as a video operations intern at the Big Ten Network in mid-2018, training on professional broadcast equipment and shadowing various production areas. Richard holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media Studies from Michigan State University, completed in 2018.
WKAR at Michigan State University
WKAR Public Media is part of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University. The mission of WKAR is to connect people to powerful ideas that inspire personal growth, exploration of our world and positive change. It's a mission carried out every day by a staff of full -and part-time employees with expertise ranging across news reporting, electrical engineering, media production, graphic arts, bookkeeping, videography, audio recording and much more. The work of these talented and dedicated individuals touches the lives of more than a half-million mid-Michigan residents each week, and shapes the educational experience of Michigan State University's 40,000-plus student body. WKAR Public Media is headquartered with offices and studios in the Communication Arts and Sciences Building on the southwest part of the MSU Campus.