Journalism department faculty and staff
Department phone: 540-458-8432; fax: 540-458-8845
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Adedayo Ladigbolu Abah, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Communications law |
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Claudette Artwick,
Ph.D. Associate Professor Broadcast and digital journalism 540-458-8865 ArtwickC@wlu.edu |
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Melissa Cox Administrative Assistant 540-458-8432 CoxM@wlu.edu |
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Doug Cumming, Ph.D. 540-458-8208 |
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Pamela
K. Luecke, M.S., M.B.A. Reynolds Professor of Business Journalism 540-458-8435 LueckeP@wlu.edu |
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Bob de Maria,
M.S. Professor Broadcast journalism, documentary 540-458-8436 DemariaB@wlu.edu |
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Phylissa Mitchell, J.D. Visiting Assistant Professor of Journalism Communications Law |
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Brian E. Richardson, Ph.D. Professor and Department Head State and local government, in-depth reporting 540-458-8430 RichardsonB@wlu.edu |
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Michael Todd Digital Media Specialist 540.458.8495 |
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Edward
Wasserman, Ph.D. 540-458-8433 |
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Hampden
H. Smith III, M.A. Professor (in phased retirement) 540-458-8434 SmithH@wlu.edu |
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Louis W. Hodges Knight Professor of Ethics in Journalism, Emeritus 540-458-8785 HodgesL@wlu.edu |
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John K. Jennings |
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R.H. MacDonald Professor Emeritus Broadcast journalism |
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Edwin Yoder Professor of Journalism and Humanities, Professor Emeritus Contemporary issues (opinion writing) |












