Ray S. Begovich Title: Professor of Journalism Department: Journalism Office Location: Shirk Room 106 Office Phone: (317) - 738 - 8209 E-mail Address: rbegovich@franklincollege.edu

Dr. Ray Begovich teaches public relations, advertising and mass media courses in the Pulliam School of Journalism. A former vice president of an Indianapolis public relations agency, Begovich brings an extensive amount of professional experience into the classroom. Outside the classroom, he does writing coaching, media training, book editing, advertising copywriting, and PR writing. He writes public relations plans and provides public relations counseling to businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. His current research projects are focused in two areas: on the massive public relations efforts mounted by the U.S. Office of War Information in World War II, and on public relations efforts to promote cultural tourism.