Journalism is an addiction.
Once someone develops the raw passion for reporting, he may never fully recover. I worked as a television journalist in Tennessee and later as a newspaper reporter in North Carolina and Virginia. I still suffer from the journalism addiction, but instead of chasing cop cars or investigating scandals, I try to help my Virginia Tech students find the same love for journalism that I still have.
My primary research interest is journalistic ethics. I've recently focused my research on political cartoonists and the role they play in society. I've also studied the influence of technology on journalists. I have a BA in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have a MA in Journalism from the University of Alabama and a Ph.D. in Mass Communication from the University of Alabama. Roll Tide!
I am the co-editor for Electronic News, the scholarly journal of the Electronic News Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). I'm a former chair of the Media Ethics Division of the AEJMC and a former member for the Standing Committee for Professional Freedom and Responsibility.
I believe that old school Atari video games and Harry Potter bring magic to the world, if we all had the heart of a dog we would be better humans, a clever wordsmith can melt hearts and demolish walls, the Appalachian mountains are a gift from the heavens, an education is a wondrous accomplishment, but not the only source of intelligence, and my piano may be the love of my life.
Please browse around my site to learn more about me and my work.
Once someone develops the raw passion for reporting, he may never fully recover. I worked as a television journalist in Tennessee and later as a newspaper reporter in North Carolina and Virginia. I still suffer from the journalism addiction, but instead of chasing cop cars or investigating scandals, I try to help my Virginia Tech students find the same love for journalism that I still have.
My primary research interest is journalistic ethics. I've recently focused my research on political cartoonists and the role they play in society. I've also studied the influence of technology on journalists. I have a BA in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have a MA in Journalism from the University of Alabama and a Ph.D. in Mass Communication from the University of Alabama. Roll Tide!
I am the co-editor for Electronic News, the scholarly journal of the Electronic News Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). I'm a former chair of the Media Ethics Division of the AEJMC and a former member for the Standing Committee for Professional Freedom and Responsibility.
I believe that old school Atari video games and Harry Potter bring magic to the world, if we all had the heart of a dog we would be better humans, a clever wordsmith can melt hearts and demolish walls, the Appalachian mountains are a gift from the heavens, an education is a wondrous accomplishment, but not the only source of intelligence, and my piano may be the love of my life.
Please browse around my site to learn more about me and my work.