Background
Padgett, Steven Brooks was born on June 15, 1952 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of James Arthur and Frances Wanda (Brooks) Padgett.
Padgett, Steven Brooks was born on June 15, 1952 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of James Arthur and Frances Wanda (Brooks) Padgett.
Associate of Arts, Santa Fe Community College, 1977. Bachelor in Radio/television, University Central Florida, 1981. Master of Arts in Broadcast/Film, University Alabama, 1984.
Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Communications, Florida State University, 1987.
Chief engineer, Station WMMB, Melbourne, Florida, 1970-1972; director, Station WTVX-television, Fort Pierce, Florida, 1972; producer, Station AFNE, Frankfurt, West Germany, 1972-1974; engineer, Station WRUF, Gainesville, Florida, 1974-1979; announcer, engineer, Station WTLN, Apopka, Florida, 1979-1981; graduate assistant, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1981-1982; graduate assistant, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1983-1985; assistant professor, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1985-1991; associate professor, Troy (Alabama) State University, since 1991; dean School of Journalism, Troy (Alabama) State University, since 1996. Programmer, lecturer employee evaluation Association for Comm. Adminstrs., 1988; senior advisor Spires chapter Mortar Board.
Vice president Alabama Repeater Council. Member Society Broadcast Engineers, Radio television News Directors Association, Montgomery Amateur Radio Club (president), Gainesville Amateur Radio Service (Most Outstanding Member award 1975), Alpha Epsilon Rho (advisor).
Married Rebecca Gayle Cox, October 2, 1971. Children: Steven B. Junior, Jeremy S.