RSJ faculty and staff celebrate 30 years of service
In 1988, Rick Astley's song, Never Gonna Give You Up, was one of the year's hit songs. Media Production Specialist Gary Gould and part-time instructor Mark Bulgutch joined the Ryerson School of Journalism that year and seem to have taken inspiration from it - they celebrated 30 years of service at the school earlier this month.
"I can't believe it's been 30 years. When you love what you do, time just seems to fly by and I've been living the dream for 30 years here," Gould said. "I love the students, faculty, staff and my colleagues - they make all the difference."
Gould joined the School of Journalism in 1988 after working at CBC’s flagship current affairs program, The Journal. A professional cinematographer, editor and photographer, he provides production and technical support to all students.
In the Fall semester, he taught JRN 271: Designing Journalism and has previously taught photojournalism, JRN 310: Video Production Techniques and RTA courses.
Gould also said it’s great to look at the Canadian news industry and see so many RSJ graduates working across the country.
"There isn't a day that goes by where I don't recognize a face on TV or a name in an article."
Gary Gould and Mark Bulgutch at the President's Breakfast celebrating 30 years. (Clifton Li)
Bulgutch also began teaching at the RSJ in 1988. He continued his teaching career at RSJ after retiring from CBC News in 2009, a career that lasted more than 35 years. Despite being retired, he continued to produce every CBC TV News special event until 2012. He remains a regular contributor of opinion columns to the Toronto Star.
"Very little has given me more pleasure than seeing "my" students reporting on a television newscast," Bulgutch said. "Though I know it's their talent that has put them there, it lets me pretend I was a major influence on their lives."
Gould and Bulgutch both arrived a year after Ryerson hired Lesley Salvadori, who is now News Media Technical Co-ordinator,
Lesley Salvadori (left) celebrated 30 years at last year's President's Breakfast. (Clifton Li)
Salvadori and Gould have been working together ever since.
"Working with Lesley has been a real pleasure and she is one of the hardest-working people I know," Gould said, adding he's spent more time with Lesley than with most people in his life because they work together almost every day.
"We continue to work together and to me she's foundational to the program."
Salvadori originally joined the journalism department in 1987 as a Technical Lab Assistant. She now oversees the co-ordination of daily technical requirements for both graduate and undergraduate programs and the News Media Production Specialists.
"After 31 years, Ryerson has become family. I’ve made friendships that will last a lifetime," she said.
In addition to her role overseeing RSJ's technical requirements, Salvadori has taught JRN 310: Video Production Techniques for 23 years. She is in the process of completing a certification in Project Management.