George Bovenizer

Education

• Columbia University: New York, New York

  Master of Science, Journalism, October 2001

• Stetson University: DeLand, Florida
  Bachelor of Arts, Communications, May 1994

Bio

George Bovenizer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of South Alabama. Before joining the faculty in 2021, he had an award-winning 27-year career in broadcast journalism. His career in television and radio took him around the globe and he worked in major TV markets, including New York City, Tokyo, and Los Angeles. He worked at NBCUniversal in Los Angeles for the last 14 years of his professional career. Dr. Bovenizer is an active voting member of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and is a 6-time Emmy nominee for his producing work at E! News. In 2015 he was awarded the NBCUniversal G.E.M. Award, and in 2016 he worked with NBC News at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Dr. Bovenizer received his B.A. in Communication Studies from Stetson University, his M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University, and his Ph.D. in Communication from Regent University. His research interests include sports, history, entertainment, and popular culture.

Courses

• CA 250 Radio and TV Performance
• CA 270 Sports Journalism
• JOU 350 Broadcast News
• JOU 353 Broadcast News Editing
• JOU 450 Advanced Broadcast News
• JOU 454 TV Newscast Practicum
• CA 390 Special Topics: Going Viral with News
• CA 590 Media & Social Influence
• CA 596 Professional Studies
• CA 599 Thesis

Honors and Awards

• 6-time Emmy Nominee: Breaking News & Outstanding Entertainment News Show categories.
• Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: Voting Member for Primetime Emmy Awards.
• Winner: NBC G.E.M. (Going the Extra Mile) Award.