Gary Smith, assistant professor of journalism and mass communication, has worked at Olivet College since 2007.

Smith teaches courses in broadcast announcing, broadcast writing, broadcast practicum and applied journalism and serves as the advisor to OCTV.
    
Prior to joining Olivet’s faculty, Smith worked as a freelance producer and independent contractor in Colorado, New Mexico and Virginia. He has almost 25 years of experience in the journalism field, working as a bureau chief and news director for various television and radio stations in Virginia.     

Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in government from the College of William and Mary in 1977 and a master’s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2007.