Current Faculty
Benavides, José Luis
(2005) Professor of Journalism. B.A. 1985, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; M.A. 1989, Ph.D. 1997, University of Texas at Austin.
Blakey, Elizabeth
(2012) Associate Professor of Journalism. B.A., University of Notre Dame; J.D., Loyola Law School Los Angeles; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame.
Bluestein, Stephanie A.
(2011) Department Chair of Journalism; Professor of Journalism. B.A. 1988, M.A. 2007, Ed.D. 2012, California State University, Northridge.
Blumenkrantz, David A.
(2004) Professor of Journalism. B.A. 1985, M.A. 2003, M.F.A. 2009, California State University, Northridge.
Bowen, Linda S.
(2000) Professor of Journalism. B.A. 1974, California State University, Fresno; M.A. 2005, California State University, Northridge.
Davis, Benjamin A.
(2015) Associate Professor of Journalism. B.A. 1981, Whittier College; M.S. 1984, Columbia University.
De Veaux, Marcy
(2007) Professor in Journalism. B.A. 1981, Bradford College; M.S. 1985, Lesley College; M.A. 2005; Ph.D. 2011, Pacifica Graduate Institute.
Eisenstock, Barbara
(2000) Lecturer in Journalism. B.A. 1972, M.A. 1973, University of Michigan; M.A. 1978, Ph.D. 1979, University of Southern California.
Gerson, Daniela
(2016) Associate Professor of Journalism. B.A. 2000, Brown University; M.A. 2009, University of Southern California.
Grewe, David
(2015) Associate Professor of Journalism. B.A. 1989, Ohio University; M.A. 2011, Syracuse University.
Keoseyan, Ruben
(2023) Assistant Professor of Journalism. B.S. 1984, Universidad lberoamericana; M.S. 1989, American University; B.S. 2000, Universidad lberoamericana.
Kim, Tae-Hyun
(2008) Associate Professor of Journalism. B.A. 1998, M.A. 2000, The Ohio State University; Ph.D. 2007, Washington State University.
Macchiarella Biasotti, Gretchen
(2018) Assistant Professor of Journalism. B.A. 2001, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A. 2015, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg.
Turner, Sally
(2000) Lecturer in Journalism. B.A. 1978, Yale University; M.S. 1983, Columbia University.
Wall, Melissa A.
(2001) Professor of Journalism. B.A. 1984, University of Virginia; M.A. 1995, Ph.D. 2001, University of Washington.
Zheng, Yue
(2016) Associate Professor of Journalism. B.A. 2008, Renmin University of China; M.S. 2012, Iowa State University; Ph.D. 2016, University of South Carolina.
Emeriti
Henry, Susan J.
(1976) Professor Emeritus of Journalism. B.A. 1969, University of Connecticut; M.S. 1970, University of Illinois; Ph.D. 1976, Syracuse University.
Hill, James F.
(2002) Professor Emeritus of Journalism. B.A. 1975, San Diego State University; M.A. 2005, California State University, Northridge.
Kirkton, R. Kent
(1983) Professor Emeritus of Journalism. B.S. 1972, M.S. 1975, Southern Illinois University; Ph.D. 1988, University of Iowa.
Marks, Richard E.
(1992) Professor Emeritus of Journalism. B.A. 1965, University of Southern California; M.A. 1997, California State University, Northridge.
Rawitch, Cynthia Z.
(1981) Vice Provost Emeritus; Professor Emeritus of Journalism. B.A. 1967, Queens College; M.S.J. 1968, Northwestern University; Ph.D. 1991, University of California, Los Angeles.
Retis Rivas, Jessica M.
(2008) Professor Emeritus of Journalism. B.A. 1991 Universidad de Lima, Peru; M.A. 1996, Universidad Nacional Autnoma de Mexico; Ph.D. 2006, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain.
Rubin, Maureen S.
(1984) Professor Emeritus of Journalism. B.S. 1970, Boston University; J.D. 1983, Catholic University Law School.
Shapiro, Ezra
(1993) Lecturer Emeritus in Journalism. B.A. 1991, Regents College, State University of New York.