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Annie May Swift Hall, home to the Radio, Television and Film department. David Tolchinsky’s term as RTVF department chair will end in September and associate chair Zayd Dohrn will succeed him.

RTVF department chair David Tolchinsky to end term after serving in position for 10 years

June 1, 2018

David Tolchinsky’s term as department chair of the Department of Radio, Television and Film will come to an end this September, the School of Communication announced to faculty in a Wednesday email. RTVF...

Annie May Swift Hall. Student group Applause for a Cause is struggling to create its annual feature-length film after it was denied Radio, Television and Film department recognition and funding.

Applause for a Cause struggles to produce feature film without RTVF recognition

January 24, 2018

In its mission to create a feature-length film, the only money Applause for a Cause has received this quarter from Northwestern is about $125 from Associated Student Government. With this level of funding...

Communication seniors Isaac Sims (left) and Erin Manning host the RTVF town hall meeting. RTVF students criticized the policies of the new grant-giving system and asked for more transparency and accountability from the department.

RTVF students voice concerns about funding system in town hall meeting

January 19, 2017

Although the Department of Radio, Television and Film has said its new project funding system is an “improvement,” RTVF students voiced a slew of concerns at a departmental town hall meeting Wednesday. About...

RTVF students, alumni mobilize against departmental funding system

January 8, 2017

A new campaign aims to spark discussion around a grant-giving system within the Department of Radio, Television and Film, which some have criticized for diminishing students’ role in funding undergraduate...

New RTVF funding system draws criticism from some students

May 5, 2016

The Department of Radio, Television and Film is transitioning to a new, department-driven film grant system, drawing criticism from some RTVF students and student filmmaking groups. Communication Prof....

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