Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Biographies
Kal Rudman
Kal Rudman is a music and show business pioneer and legend. As the founder and publisher of the radio and music industry publications THE FRIDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK, Rudman has an unparalleled track record for picking hits and forecasting trends. His six industry trades are invaluable reading for thousands of top music and industry professionals who need to be in the know about programming, management and marketing across the spectrum of contemporary music.
In 1959, Rudman began his music and radio career as a Top 40 radio jock. Initially, he juggled his popular late night show with his day job as a science teacher. It wasn't long before Rudman moved to Philadelphia's WDAS, building his success on his passion for rhythm-and-blues. He was then hired as Billboard magazine's first R&B editor.
In 1968, Rudman left Billboard to start his first trade publication, but he's never left the airwaves far behind. He continued to do local radio, and Rudman's syndicated broadcasts were carried in Houston, Chicago and Los Angeles as well as other major markets. In 1980, Kal joined Merv Griffin as the on-air co-host of Griffin's numerous music specials and the two worked on 42 shows. In 1982, Rudman became the resident music expert on NBC's Today. Kal is frequently recognized on the streets for one of his more unusual gigs - as announcer for the World Wrestling Federation.
Kal and his wife Lucille's generosity and passion for the entertainment industry led to their support of the Kal and Lucille Rudman Institute for Entertainment Industry Studies. Their goal is to create an invaluable resource for Drexel's students who aspire to careers in today's diverse entertainment industry, and to create an academic center that studies, focuses and shapes the issues and trends of America's rapidly changing film, television, music, Internet and gaming businesses. As Rudman says, "Everyone has two businesses - their business and show business."
The Rudmans are noted philanthropists whose foundation is particularly interested in education and public safety. They have created countless scholarships and awards for students of the arts, supporting police and firefighter training and helping children in need.
Executive Director: Paul Gluck
Before joining the Westphal College, Paul Gluck was Vice President and Station Manager of WHYY, the leading public broadcasting station in the Greater Philadelphia region. Gluck, who was named to this post in September, 2000 is responsible for daily program operations and all program content and development for WHYY’s broadcast services, including radio, television and web.
Gluck joined the WHYY staff in 1999 as Executive Director of News and Public Affairs, and continues to oversee news and public affairs programming. He is leading an effort to develop more local program content for WHYY that will range from public affairs to cultural events. He also directs all of WHYY’s content and broadcast resources, including producers and engineers in support of this operation.
Gluck began his career at KYW-TV as a production assistant. He was also employed as an executive producer at WJZ in Baltimore, MD., then advanced to WCAU-TV in Philadelphia in 1988 as News Director. Gluck returned to KYW-TV in 1991 as Executive News Editor and was promoted to News Director in 1997, a position he held until September 1998. Gluck, a multiple Emmy-award winner, has also produced documentaries and served as a consultant for local media outlets. Gluck is a native of Philadelphia, having attended Community College of Philadelphia and receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism from Temple University. Gluck has recently completed his second term as President of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).