Ground Level
is a half-hour talk show hosted by
Tom Leu and produced through Rock Valley College's Mass
Communication department in Rockford, IL.
100 episodes
of the Ground Level show, over
eleven seasons, were
shot & produced from February 2002 to May 2007. Tom liked
describing the show as a
"local Jay Leno"minus the monologue... RVC
advanced video students got
authentic, hands-on television experience directing and
producing this "live-to-tape" regional program.
Ground Level features the best in area business and
entertainment guests along with some of the best local music
talent in northern
Illinois and southern Wisconsin playing live in our studios.
Tom's relaxed and improvisational style make the show both
entertaining and informative at the same time.
**Ground
Level
currently airs weekly on Comcast cable
channel 20
in northern Illinois typically on Wednesday, Friday, and/or
Saturday nights.
"Tom is very personable and makes one feel comfortable on the
set. His interviewing techniques exhibit professional-level
journalism/broadcasting."
- Lisa Palmeno, Music Journalist/Publicist
"Tom demonstrates lots of pure
enthusiasm for the show and works well with the students.
He also is well prepared for his interviews and attempts to get
all the information in without impeding the flow of the show."
- Mike Robinson, former 13 WREX TV anchor & Dir. of PR for Rock
Valley College
“Tom Leu is a 'natural' in
every sense of the word. Relaxed with audience, genuinely
interested and congenial, Tom brings a comfortable confidence to
any set or stage.”
- John Brandon, Program Director, Total Living Network
Tom Leu
is an author, speaker, musician, and media personality
from Rockford, IL. Tom's
RockStar Way™
motivational
resources and live presentations blend the insights
of teacher with the encouragement of a coach delivering
electric inspiration that empowers potential! Blog:
www.RockStarWay.com