Q30
Encyclopedia
Q30 is the official Student television station
of Quinnipiac University
, located in Hamden, Connecticut
. The station broadcasts closed circuit
on Channel 30 to both the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses during the Fall and Spring semesters. Q30 broadcasts the majority of its programs out of the Ed McMahon Mass Media Center, which is located in Quinnipiac University's School of Communications. The organization is open to students of all majors, and all members have the opportunity to work in the high-definition studio on state of the art equipment.
In addition, the station also airs student government meetings, as well as other events that occur at Quinnipiac University. Q30 also receives programming from the Zilo TV college music network and the National Lampoons college comedy network.
Melissa Scagliola (2001–2005): Producer, WTNH
(ABC), New Haven, CT (Former Q30 News Anchor)
Adam Brooks (2001–2005): Technical Producer, WFSB
(CBS), Hartford, CT (Former Q30 General Manager)
Brian Kowalenko (2001–2005): Promotions Specialist, WSHM
(CBS), Springfield, MA (Former Q30 News Anchor/Weathercaster)
Fabio LoNero (2002–2006): Producer, WTNH
(ABC), New Haven, CT (Former Q30 News Director/Anchor)
Jeff DeHaan (2002–2006): New Media Technical Representative, HB Communications, North Haven, Connecticut (Former Q30 General Manager)
Ben Shapiro (2003-2007): Owner, Interlace Communications, Hamden, CT (Former Q30 General Manager)
Ben Handelman (2003–2007): Weekend Anchor, WICS
ABC Newschannel 20, Springfield, IL (Former Q30 News anchor, Sports director)
Max Winitz (2003–2007): General Assignment Reporter, WWSB
(ABC), Sarasota, FL (Former Q30 News Director/Anchor)
Michelle Lohr (2004-2008): Associate Producer, The Dr. Oz Show
, New York, NY (Former Q30 General Manager)
Anthony Filiaci (2005-2009): Jr. Associate Producer, CBS News
, New York, NY (Former Q30 Promotions Director/"The Morning After" Host
Megan Scully (2006-2010): Production Assistant, The Cleveland Show
, Los Angeles, CA (Former Q30 General Manager)
Student television station
A student television station is a television station run by university, high or middle school students that primarily airs school/university news and in many cases, student-produced soap operas, entertainment shows, and other programming....
of Quinnipiac University
Quinnipiac University
Quinnipiac University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in Hamden, Connecticut, United States at the foot of Sleeping Giant State Park...
, located in Hamden, Connecticut
Hamden, Connecticut
Hamden is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town's nickname is "The Land of the Sleeping Giant." Hamden is home to Quinnipiac University. The population was 58,180 according to the Census Bureau's 2005 estimates...
. The station broadcasts closed circuit
Closed-circuit television
Closed-circuit television is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors....
on Channel 30 to both the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses during the Fall and Spring semesters. Q30 broadcasts the majority of its programs out of the Ed McMahon Mass Media Center, which is located in Quinnipiac University's School of Communications. The organization is open to students of all majors, and all members have the opportunity to work in the high-definition studio on state of the art equipment.
History
Q30 began its life as QCTV (Quinnipiac College Television). After the school became a university it was renamed Quest 30, standing for "Quinnipiac University Exceptional Student Television". The Q30 name and logo was adopted in the fall of 2002.Programming
Q30 regularly airs five student-produced shows every week:- Q30 News, a live evening news program
- The Morning After, a live morning talk show
- Sports Paws, Bobcat Blitz, and Q30 Gameday, which offer complete coverage of university sporting activities.
In addition, the station also airs student government meetings, as well as other events that occur at Quinnipiac University. Q30 also receives programming from the Zilo TV college music network and the National Lampoons college comedy network.
Notable former members
Eric Jackson (2000–2004): NBC's Today Show Producer (Former Q30 News Director/Anchor)Melissa Scagliola (2001–2005): Producer, WTNH
WTNH
WTNH is the ABC-affiliated television station for the state of Connecticut that is licensed to New Haven. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 10 from a transmitter in Hamden. Owned by the LIN TV Corporation, the station is sister to MyNetworkTV affiliate WCTX and the two...
(ABC), New Haven, CT (Former Q30 News Anchor)
Adam Brooks (2001–2005): Technical Producer, WFSB
WFSB
'WFSB, channel 3, is a CBS-affiliated television station located in Hartford, Connecticut, USA, owned by the Meredith Corporation. WFSB's studios and offices are located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and its broadcast transmitter is based on Talcott Mountain in Avon, Connecticut. Syndicated...
(CBS), Hartford, CT (Former Q30 General Manager)
Brian Kowalenko (2001–2005): Promotions Specialist, WSHM
WSHM-LP
WSHM-LD is the CBS-affiliated television station for the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. Licensed to Springfield, it broadcasts a low-powered high definition digital signal on UHF channel 21 from a transmitter shared with low-powered Retro Television Network affiliate WTXX-LP on Ridge...
(CBS), Springfield, MA (Former Q30 News Anchor/Weathercaster)
Fabio LoNero (2002–2006): Producer, WTNH
WTNH
WTNH is the ABC-affiliated television station for the state of Connecticut that is licensed to New Haven. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 10 from a transmitter in Hamden. Owned by the LIN TV Corporation, the station is sister to MyNetworkTV affiliate WCTX and the two...
(ABC), New Haven, CT (Former Q30 News Director/Anchor)
Jeff DeHaan (2002–2006): New Media Technical Representative, HB Communications, North Haven, Connecticut (Former Q30 General Manager)
Ben Shapiro (2003-2007): Owner, Interlace Communications, Hamden, CT (Former Q30 General Manager)
Ben Handelman (2003–2007): Weekend Anchor, WICS
WICS
WICS is the ABC-affiliated television station for Springfield and Decatur, Illinois. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 42 from a transmitter south of Dawson and I-72/US 36. The station can also be seen on Comcast channel 2 and Suddenlink channel 10...
ABC Newschannel 20, Springfield, IL (Former Q30 News anchor, Sports director)
Max Winitz (2003–2007): General Assignment Reporter, WWSB
WWSB
WWSB Channel 40 is the ABC-affiliated television station for the Florida Suncoast that is licensed to Sarasota. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 24 from a transmitter on Rutland Road in the unincorporated Manatee County community of Rye, about 5 miles ESE of Parrish...
(ABC), Sarasota, FL (Former Q30 News Director/Anchor)
Michelle Lohr (2004-2008): Associate Producer, The Dr. Oz Show
The Dr. Oz Show
The Dr. Oz Show is an American syndicated television talk show, hosted by Dr. Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon and teaching professor at Columbia University who became famous for his appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show from 2004 until 2009....
, New York, NY (Former Q30 General Manager)
Anthony Filiaci (2005-2009): Jr. Associate Producer, CBS News
CBS News
CBS News is the news division of American television and radio network CBS. The current chairman is Jeff Fager who is also the executive producer of 60 Minutes, while the current president of CBS News is David Rhodes. CBS News' flagship program is the CBS Evening News, hosted by the network's main...
, New York, NY (Former Q30 Promotions Director/"The Morning After" Host
Megan Scully (2006-2010): Production Assistant, The Cleveland Show
The Cleveland Show
The Cleveland Show is an American animated television series that premiered on September 27, 2009, as a part of the "Animation Domination" lineup on Fox in the United States...
, Los Angeles, CA (Former Q30 General Manager)