Prof. Joseph Rinehart
Department Chair
Contact Information
School of Arts and HumanitiesAssistant Professor of Communication
740-397-9000 Ext. 3511Email Prof. Rinehart
In The News
WNZR’s Lifeline 2023 coming soon
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — WNZR 90.9 FM, a broadcast ministry of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, is preparing for Lifeline 2023. This annual fundraising effort, March 29 – April 3, is an opportunity for listeners to pledge their support to WNZR.
Professional Experience
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 2005 - present, Director of Broadcasting and Instructor of Communication; on-air personality for WNZR Radio
- Clear Channel Radio (North Central Ohio), 2001-2005, General Manager for WMVO/WQIO/WWBK/WBZW and Program Director for WQIO-FM
- WMVO/WQIO Radio (Mt. Vernon), 1991-2001, Sports Director and On-Air Personality
- WSYX-TV (Columbus), 1991- Intern in Sports Department
- WOCC-TV (Westerville) 1990- Summer Production Staff
- WFOB Radio (Fostoria) 1989- Summer employee
- National Religious Broadcasters, Intercollegiate Committee, 2012-present
- National Religious Broadcasters
- Ohio Association of Broadcasters
- Associated Press (Ohio) “Best Continuing Coverage” for Small Market Radio, 2002
- Food for the Hungry Stephen Zelkowitz Memorial Award, 2003
- American Red Cross Humanitarian Hero Award, 2010
- MVNU Excellence in Advising and Retention Award, 2009-2010
- Dan Emmett Community Service Leadership Award, 2011
- Supervising director/producer for live video streaming of MVNU athletics and campus chapel services, 2010-present;
- Reader for MVNU Commencement, 2011-present
- Writer/Editor of “In Memoriam” video for Knox County’s Food for the Hungry drive, 2009, 2011 and 2013
Community Involvement:
- Knox County Food for the Hungry Partner Board, 1997-present
- Dan Emmett Music and Arts Festival Board, 2003-present
- Co-Master of Ceremonies (with wife Marcy) for Knox County Junior Miss, 2003-present
- Judge for Ohio Junior Miss at-large, 2005 and 2006
- Honorary Chair for Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive
- Past participant in CareNet Walk for Life, Knox County Walk for Diabetes, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl-a-thon, & Mount Vernon Middle School Career Day
Education
- M.A. in Communication, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan (2008)
- B.A. in Speech Communication/Broadcasting, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio (1991)