George G Beasley, aged 80, is an alumnus of

Appalachian State University. Beasley served

in the U.S. Army for 2 1/2 years in which time
he met his wife Shirley Ann Weathers Beasley. After being released from the army, Beasley completed his BA and MA at
Appalachian. In 1961
Beasley bought his
WPYB-AM, in
Benson, N.C. Within
became both his
primary job and
passion, and his small
business quickly grew
into what is now the
Beasley Broadcast
Group. This group currently owns and operates 43 stations in 11 markets. Beasley
serves as the chairman and CEO as well as
claiming a position on Appalachians Foundation Board and serving as a member on
the universitys Board of Trustees. His community service is focused mainly on higher
education and his latest contribution came
in the form of the George G Beasley Media
Complex housed on Appalachians campus.
Beasley has great hopes and dreams for Appalachian.

I not only envision Appalachian being

one of the top schools in communication
in North Carolina, I think that over the
next few years it will become the premier
school of broadcast communications in
the Southeast and maybe one of the top
George Beasley

Begin at the

ASU Box 32039

Boone, NC 28608-2039

828.262.2221

BEASLEY
A state of the art experience.

A STATE OF THE ART EXPERIENCE

What Can
We Do
For You?
production suites, a waiting area, multiple
classrooms wired for audio/video production, and computer and audio labs. The
building also serves as a home to the Kellar Radio Talent System Institute, a 10-day
program for training and recruiting future
radio broadcasters.

A STATE OF THE ART EXPERIENCE A STATE OF THE ART EXPERIENCE

CABLE
Another great feature is the creation of
app.cable 21, a brand new television
station owned and run by Appalachian.
This station was created with the goal of
drawing news from major cities within
North Carolina right to the screen of local
networks.

Stepping
Into The
Future

room, storage and six video editing suites.

The television studio is currently the largest studio in the department.

complex is Appalachians radio station,

90.5 WASU. The station is organized and
run by students in the broadcasting major.
This opportunity provides students with
real-world experience in state of the art
settings. With the upgrade of equipment
and location comes the ability to learn in
an environment that students will come
into contact with after graduation.

State-of-the-art isnt just a saying anymore. This phrase, within the broadcasting world on Appalachians campus, has
become a reality. Within the complex this
popular phrase takes on the shape of
modern, real-time equipment. It means
that moving from one location to another
is as simple as a tap of a button on a
smartphone. It means DJs have the ability
to mix and go live from a computer 300
miles away from Appalachians campus.