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 became concerned about the varying degrees of professional ethics when I was working in television news. That concern followed me throughout my career and eventually became the focus of my thesis and dissertation.
Please browse around my site to learn more about me and my work. Don't forget to drop by my photo blog.
