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In this interview Billy I. Ross gives account of his background and later talks on how he contributed to the mass communication program at Texas Tech University.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Billy Ross

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' April 22, 2004

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Daniel Sanchez

'''Length:''' 01:31:46

==Abstract==

Introduction; Birth information; Parents; Growing up and early educational background; Houston; Masters; Sports in Kentucky; Reason behind his decision; Working at Texas Tech University; Mass Communications building; Growth of the mass communication program; Limiting enrollment; Top ten percent policy; Billy’s impact within the department today; How his experience at LSU contributed to his action at TTU; How his views on mass communications contributed to MC; Funding for Mass Communication; Feeling accomplishment; The call from LSU; When John came on board; Wanting to expand MC to the Hispanic community; How MC could work with expanding borders; Determining what is funded; Billy’s idea for media history; Book; Carter; Difference in interests; Holdings in first broadcasting station; Prosperous local television station; Research that takes place within the school; His advice to students; Getting his doctorate; First job experience; His ease of applying change at institutions worked; Getting accustomed to the teaching job; Being able to evaluate students; Information on the induction; Taking advantage of resources; Final comments on his overall attitude on experience in the field.

==Access Information==

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'''Transcript:''' Transcript available in reading room

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