Journalism Full-Time Faculty

Carolyn Brown

Carolyn Brown

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Assistant Professor

Carolyn Brown is a full-time professor of Journalism. She joins the School of Communication after working for MSNBC News and Fox News Channel producing daily news shows and such shows as “Sunday Housecall” (Fox) and “Economywatch” (MSNBC). Carolyn al... [More]

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202-885-2072
SOC - School of Communication


Angie Chuang

Angie Chuang

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Assistant Professor

Angie Chuang is a full-time professor of Journalism. She brings to her research and teaching her experience developing one of the first regional newspaper race and ethnicity issues beats in 2000. She studies representations of race and ethnic identit... [More]

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202-885-2151
SOC - School of Communication


Wendell Cochran

Wendell Cochran

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Associate Professor

Wendell Cochran is a full-time professor of Journalism. An SOC faculty member since 1992, he has spent more than 40 years practicing and teaching journalism. Along the way he has covered everything from local police to mining disasters to presidentia... [More]

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202-885-2075
SOC - School of Communication


John Doolittle

John Doolittle

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Associate Professor

John Doolittle is a full-time professor of Journalism. He teaches courses in news production and the history of radio and television news. His research has focused on broadcast history and its impact on the culture. His book, Don McNeill and His Brea... [More]

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202-885-2065
Center for Teaching, Research and Learning


Amy Eisman

Amy Eisman

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Director of Writing Programs

Amy Eisman oversees SOC's basic writing classes and is Director of the 12-year-old weekend MA in Interactive Journalism. Eisman was an editor with Gannett for 17 years, first as a cover story editor at USA TODAY and later as Executive Editor of USA W... [More]

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202-885-2106
SOC - School of Communication


Declan Fahy

Declan Fahy

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Assistant Professor

Declan Fahy, PhD, joined the AU faculty in 2010 as assistant professor in health, science and environmental journalism. His current research focuses on science reporting, science communication, global journalism and the mass media representation of f... [More]

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202-885-6486
SOC - School of Communication


Jane Hall

Jane Hall

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Associate Professor

Jane Hall is a full-time professor of Journalism. She specializes in media and politics, particularly in issues of special interest to young people. A former weekly commentator on Fox News Watch, she also moderates SOC's American Forum series on NPR ... [More]

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202-885-2024
SOC - School of Communication


David Johnson

David Johnson

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Assistant Professor

David Johnson is a full-time professor of Journalism. He teaches courses in digital journalism, interactive storytelling and convergence media. His research interests include social networking and media, behavioral economics and serious games. He is ... [More]

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202-885-2116
SOC - School of Communication


Larry Kirkman

Larry Kirkman

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Dean, School of Communication

Larry Kirkman has been Dean of the School of Communication since 2001. He directs and develops academic and professional programs in Journalism, Film and Media Arts, Public Communication, Communication Studies and International Media. At American, h... [More]

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202-885-2058
SOC - School of Communication


Gilbert Klein

Gilbert Klein

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Assistant Professor

Co-director journalism program, Washington Semester ProgramFor 22 years, I was a national correspondent for the Media General News Service, writing for 23 Southern newspapers. I covered the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential ca... [More]

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202-895-4975
Washington Semester


Iris Krasnow

Iris Krasnow

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Assistant Professor

Iris Krasnow is a full-time professor of Journalism. She was born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois. She became the fashion writer for the Dallas Times Herald, then moved to United Press International in Washington, D.C. for the position of national f... [More]

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202-895-4914
Washington Semester


Christine Lawrence

Christine Lawrence

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Assistant Professor

Christine C. Lawrence is a full-time professor of Journalism. She brings her experience covering politics and government to the SOC journalism division having worked for 10 years as a senior editor and reporter for Congressional Quarterly. She has co... [More]

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202-885-2062
SOC - School of Communication


Charles Lewis

Charles Lewis

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Professor

Charles Lewis is a full-time professor of Journalism. He is a national investigative journalist; a former ABC News and CBS News 60 Minutes producer, best-selling author and founder or co-founder of several nonprofit organizations, including the Cente... [More]

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202-885-1997
SOC - School of Communication


Lynne Perri

Lynne Perri

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Journalist in Residence

Lynne Perri is a full-time professor of Journalism. She is a journalist-in-residence at SOC and managing editor of the Investigative Reporting Workshop, a professional news organization focusing on transparency and government accountability. She teac... [More]

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202-885-6380
SOC - School of Communication


Rick Rockwell

Rick Rockwell

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Associate Professor

Rick Rockwell is the School of Communication's Director of the International Media Program, and he is a professor of journalism. He teaches broadcast journalism, communication and multimedia courses. He is the co-author of the book Media Power in Cen... [More]

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202-885-2067
SOC - School of Communication


Christopher Simpson

Christopher Simpson

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Professor

Chris Simpson is a full-time professor of Journalism. He is a respected scholar and author known internationally for his expertise in propaganda, democracy and media theory and practice. He has won national awards for investigative reporting, histori... [More]

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202-885-2037
SOC - School of Communication


Rodger Streitmatter

Rodger Streitmatter

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Professor

Rodger Streitmatter is a full-time professor of Journalism. A cultural historian, he is a leader in exploring how the media have helped to shape the way Americans think and act. The most recent of his seven books is From “Perverts” to “Fab Five” ~ Th... [More]

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202-885-2057
SOC - School of Communication


John Watson

John Watson

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Associate Professor

John C. Watson is a full-time professor of Journalism. He brings a rare combination of extensive professional experience and formidable academic credentials to the classroom. A journalist for 21 years, he has a law degree and a Ph.D. His research on ... [More]

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202-885-2083
SOC - School of Communication



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