BOB PALMATEER
Adjunct Instructor

Classes you teach: Studio Operations, Broadcast Writing

Current contributions outside Specs: Producer/ Writer/Editor at WWJ/CBS Radio

Past experience: 10 years professional broadcast experience, 16 years teaching experience

Education: B.A. from Michigan State University and a certificate from Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts.

Favorite air personality: Ken Calvert

Favorite radio station: WWJ, Newsradio 950

What would students be surprised to know about you? That I've been down to the Crossroads

What is the primary reason you listen to the radio? To learn something I don't know

What song do you wish would disappear from radio? Anything from Justin Timberlake

What do you think is the coolest job off the air? Front tire changer for Dale Earnhardt, Jr

What makes a good DJ? Passion and sincerity

Likes: Blues, live music, Fender Stratocasters

Dislikes: Shallow, mean or ungrateful people

One thing you'd like to learn: How to make my guitar sound like B.B. King's

Subjects that interest you: How things work... machines, guitar amps....

Favorite writer: Jackson Browne

Favorite movie: A Hard Day's Night

Favorite place: Somewhere near Clarksdale

Places traveled: Too many to list

Greatest accomplishment: Three terrific sons

Best book: I plan on starting mine in '08