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Lawrence W. Lichty

Department of Radio/Television/Film

Lawrence Lichty’s research interests include audience research, documentaries, and the coverage of wars. His documentary, Vietnam: A Television History (PBS, 1983), received numerous national awards. Recently he was the historical consultant for Good Night, and Good Luck (Warner Independent Pictures, October 2005).

Education

PhD	Speech (Radio-Television), Sociology, Ohio State University
MA	Speech (Radio-Television Programming), Ohio State University
AB	Telecommunications, University of Southern California, cum laude

Recent Publications

Webster, James G., Patricia F. Phalen, and Lawrence W. Lichty (2006). Ratings Analysis: Theory and Practice of Audience Research. Third Edition. LEA Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Lichty, Lawrence (2004). Audimeter, Powel Crosley, diary method, documentary programs, Gunsmoke, Hindenburg coverage, Don Imus, March of Time, and WLW in Sterling, Christopher H., Encyclopedia of Radio. Fitzroy Dearborn.

Webster, James G., Patricia F. Phalen, and Lawrence W. Lichty (2000). Ratings Analysis: The Theory and Practice of Audience Research. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates [Chinese edition, 2004].

Recent Awards and Honors

1998	Broadcast Education Association, Distinguished Education Service Award
1988	Frank Stanton Fellow, International Radio and Television Society, for distinguished contribution to broadcast education
1985	Recognized for important contributions to the Broadcast Education Association on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary

Courses

RTVF 310-0	Television History
RTVF 310-1	History of Broadcasting
RTVF 313-1	Documentary Film History/Criticism
RTVF 342-0	Program Planning and Programming