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Frotessc By Shelly Kaufman Gamecock Staff Writer The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Broadcast inoti nn AcoAniofiAn ?/w>nnf1ir juuucaiivu n^owiauuu tcvcuuj selected John Lopiccolo, assistant professor of broadcasting and director of graduate studies at the College of Journalism, as one of three broadcasting educators nationwide to participate in a three-week cademy faculty fellowship with Goodson-Toddman Productions in Los Angeles. "The purpose of the project was to give broadcasting faculty members exposure to national level productions," Lopiccolo said. "The design was like an internship tor tacuity members to expand their view of broadcasting, make it less provincial and let them meet the people involved in the various production organizations of the networks through firsthand observation." GOODSON-TODDMAN is not only the oldest, but also the major producers of game shows in television. 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In a came as simDle as "Password," he added, they look Pheres > i-lace Like r/SYfk *T7 L^gl.Vl-C, SfcS tfeteria? \aerica Comcs Hone to Eat I mmmmumKBBMummmnmBi for fellow up every conceivable word that could be given as a clue and check to make Slirp thp trivpn pIiipc nnnlu o- * ? ??-rrv only to that one answer. "Although the shows may not have great social significance in the scheme of things, some people would say they can be stimulating to education," Lopiccolo said. IN "PASSWORD," for example, they get involved with word main purpose is not to t is to entertain. But f they found out that did get something out meanings and derivations, he added. " 'Card Sharks' takes some pride in the fact that thev are actually involved in current events," Lopiccolo said. "They are finding out and expressing the ffc ^ Hr% CONTACTS I Cleaned and Polished 11 I WHILE YOU WAIT I Prescriptions Filled I STUBBS OPTICIANS j 2931 PLATT SPRINGS RD. y? 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ON "FAMILY FEUD" and "Card Sharks," all of the answers involve collecting raw, primary data in the form of public polls, according to Lopiccolo. ilfill orilr r> AI1CJT Will aaii Z UUUUICU in a given category the same questions, spending a great deal of time in designing and writing the questionnaires, tracking down the Bummer ?ubscri| K ^incUlHE "* s? rat? 35* fSSI rs $1.00 ( KRpXgl 'AVION' ; Ihw # ' mfsHM J|L'V% 1 gMKngnHH^njK.w ; people, sending them out (ir?e questionnaires) and tabulating the results," he said. ''There is such a concern for honesty that it's comincal." Lopiccolo said he learned how the shows are set up, the business aspect of production and also the technical aspects. He added, however, that he was reassured in knowing his knowledge of the field is up-to-date. "IN TERMS of the television production, I didn't get a great deal of information, "Lopiccolo cniH "I fJnt cnmo roi nfni'/>o?nnn f Ovrv uv""v viiuuivvntvm that what I know is still fairly accurate, that they really don't do things that differently than South Carolina ETV. The internship was a pilot year for the program, and Lopiccolo was the first faculty member to attend. The other two will attend Intor iri fho cnmrmor TKon ?? /? subvi A?I v? iv ouiiiinvt A ncjr ait Patricia Cranston of the University of Washington and Manfred Wolfram of Trinity College. ptions to WASHINGTON PAST! or call 777-2529