(St. George, UT) - Dixie State College and the Stephen W. Wade family entered into a partnership agreement Wednesday in which KCSG Television will be operated by the college under the control and guidance of the Wade Family. The formal signing will bring a new era to the college communications department giving students an actual hands-on experience under the supervision of broadcast professionals.

Dixie College President Stephen D. Nadauld expressed appreciation to the Wade family for their vision and generosity in helping the school develop the partnership over the course of almost a year. Wade said he hoped the association would give students more than a simulator experience in the dynamically changing communications field.

Ray Carpenter, a member of the Board of Directors of the college's Center for Media Innovation (CMI) provided the guidance in developing the partnership with the Wade family which retains control of the station under the agreement while the college operates the station 24/7 in a real-time commercial broadcast environment under the supervision of experienced career broadcasters.

Ed Merrifield continues as the General Manager of KCSG Television, as paid employee of the Wade family and Phil Tuckett, Executive Director of CMI, will supervise the college's operation of the station.