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Pam Johnson, Ph.D.
Professor
Office: 124 MMTH
Phone: (270) 745-5836
Email: pam.johnson@wku.edu
Courses
News Reporting and Writing
Electronic Technologies
Gender Issues and the Media
Media Management
Experience
- 2010-Present WKU School of Journalism & Broadcasting, Faculty
- 2003-2010 WKU Center for 21st Century Media, Director
- 2003-2010 WKU School of Journalism & Broadcasting, Director
- 2002-2003 Kansas State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, R.M. Seaton Chair
Highlights of Experience
- Teaching – University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin; Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA
- Newspapers-Chicago Tribune, Reporter; Ithaca (NY) Journal, President/Publisher
- Television: CBS Affiliate, Reporter; Wisconsin Public TV, Anchor, Madison, WI
- Radio: WISM, News Reporter; WHA News Reporter, Madison, Wisconsin
Education
- Ph.D. Joint Ph.D. in Mass Communications and Educational Psychology
- M.A. Major: Journalism, Minor: Educational Administration
- B.S. Major: Journalism, Minor: Secondary Education
Research
Professional Activities/Awards
- Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication, Elected VP
- Fleischaker-Greene Scholars – Founder and Developer
- First Amendment First – Founded and Implemented the First Amendment Forum
- Pulitzer Prize Award Alumni Wall – Proposed Wall and Planned Unveiling
- Turner Professorship in Multimedia – Proposed and Hired Professor
- Dow Jones News Fund, Multimedia Residency Program, Director
- Dow Jones News Fund, Multimedia Workshop for Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Director
- Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan; Curriculum Development
- Pulitzer Prize Juror, Three Years
- Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- Hearst Journalism Awards, Steering Committee
- AEJMC Lifetime Achievement Award
- World Journalism Education Council-Participant in first meeting in Singapore
- White House Briefing on Drugs; Recognition of Laubach Literacy International and numerous Media Receptions
