RENEE VITALE
Admissions Representative



Renee has worked for Specs Howard School since 2000 and has served as Audio Floater, Audio Instructor, Audio Internship Advisor, and now spends her time representing Specs Howard at high school visits and career fairs. You may have also heard Renee covering weekends on the air at 96.3 WDVD.

A Specs grad, Renee has been working “in the business” for six years, and considers one of her biggest accomplishments to be working in Detroit radio for five of those years! Renee attributes her love of radio to her dad. She says that it all started with a HAM radio. Not only was her father a HAM radio operator, but he also had a CB radio that Renee was able to hone her skills on while growing up. In addition, Renee’s dad would take her to live radio remote broadcasts as a child, which served to further inspire her to pursue a career in radio. Renee enjoys movies, traveling, wine and ethnic foods. She recently learned to crochet (which she finds very relaxing) and would eventually like to learn to speak Italian. Buona fortuna, Renee!

What impresses you most in a prospective student? When a student has many questions, it shows that they are really interested and want to have a good understanding of this business.

What seems to surprise students most about Specs Howard School? How quickly they begin working on the equipment

Favorite area of the school to tour: The radio area of course!

What classes should high school students take if they want to pursue a radio or television career? I recommend that students take as much English, speech, drama, journalism, music, and technical broadcasting classes (if available) as possible.

What trait do successful Specs students share? The passion and love to be a part of this industry, and willing to do what it takes to be successful

What do you watch when you turn on the TV? News, Simpsons, King of Queens, VH1

Why do you turn on the radio? I listen to a little bit of everything

What do you think is the coolest job behind the scenes? A camera person.. They get to see everything! They are there as history is unfolding.

What do you think of reality TV? I think it is a reflection of how nosy we are, that we like to watch other people live their lives.

Favorite TV commercial: The Quiznos one with those singing gerbil things.

Favorite all-time movie: Tommy Boy with Chris Farley

Past experience: WRXF, WNIC, WDTW and WDTW

Current contributions outside Specs: Weekend personality on 96.3 WDVD

Education: Macomb Community College, Specs

Likes: Ethnic Foods, Movies, Traveling, Wine

Dislikes: Arrogant People, Sweet Relish

Favorite place: Las Vegas

One thing you'd like to learn: To speak Italian

Pets: Lu-Lu, my little pug

Subjects that interest you: Behavioral Science - Forensic Science

Favorite writer: John Douglas

Favorite director: Farrelly Brothers

Favorite movie: Tommy Boy

Places traveled: Mexico, Atlanta, San Diego, Vegas

Greatest accomplishment: Working in Detroit radio for 5 years

Best book: The Last Victim, Jason Moss

Special talents/skills/hobbies: I just learned how to crochet! It's really relaxing!

Things people associate with you: Being very outgoing

Furthest you've traveled to visit a high school: Well, it will be when I go to Traverse City next month, but before that it was Lansing.