Jonathan Fairbanks Columba McVerry

-The Great-

Name: Jonathan Fairbanks Columba McVerry

A.K.A: Beef, Photon, J, and The Big Ragu.

Born: August 22, 1981      Stroudsburg, PA

Interests: guitar, music, historical Pennsylvania, recording, hanging with the crew,Penn State Football, cruising in Johnny 5

Musical Influences: Pearl Jam, REM, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, 311, Sigur Ros, and Jonathan Richman.

Education:

• Pennsylvania State University '05
• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism w/ a minor in English
• Shippensburg University '07
• Master's Degree in Communication Studies

Academic Interests:Agenda-Setting, Framing Theory, Global Communications, Local Media and Media Effects.

Song of the Moment: "Von" - Sigur Ros

Album of the Moment: Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood