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Rocky Dailey, professor in South ��ֱ���� State University’s School of Communication and Journalism, will have parts three and four of his documentary series, “Voices of the Prairie: A History of Broadcasting in South ��ֱ����,” shown on South ��ֱ���� Public Broadcasting. 

Part three, “Live and Local: Bob Faehn and Watertown Radio,” will air at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Part four, “The Neighbor Lady: Wynn Speece,” will air at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. 

“Voices of the Prairie” is an ongoing documentary series produced by Dailey that covers the early broadcasting days in South ��ֱ����, highlighting the legendary broadcasters in the state. 

“It has been great getting to know more about the history of broadcasting in our state and talking to those with a passion for the profession,” Dailey said. “There are great stories out there that many have not heard, and that is part of what inspired this project.”

The first part of the series was produced in 2022 featuring Verl Thomson, one of South ��ֱ����’s most influential radio voices. The second part of the series, “The Dean of South ��ֱ���� Broadcasting,” featured radio broadcaster Dean Sorenson. 

The Sorenson episode won the best documentary short award at the 2023 South ��ֱ���� Film Festival. The first two episodes were seen by over 7,000 viewers when they aired on South ��ֱ���� Public Broadcasting last summer. 

Dailey hopes to continue this ongoing documentary project with a new part every year. 

“What comes next really depends on how much content I can get in that time. I have several interviews just waiting to be part of an episode, so I let the content dictate the schedule,” Dailey said.