Category Archives: Faculty

Jim Gordon, 1932-2015

Former BGSU journalism professor Jim Gordon passed away Saturday at his home in Bowling Green. Memorial arrangements will be announced this week. We have created this memorial site where you can post your tributes to Jim. Here is Jim’s obituary … Continue reading

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Former BGSU Professor Jim Gordon is Seriously Ill

We are sad to learn that former BGSU journalism professor and longtime editor of the NPPA’s News Photographer magazine is seriously ill. Jim’s family says that he would enjoy receiving cards or other communication from former students and acquaintances. This … Continue reading

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Professor finds peace during summer trip to workshop in Israel

by Kathryne Rubright senior, journalism and public relations  The Department of State warns visitors to Israel that they should know the location of the nearest bomb shelter. But Catherine Cassara found unexpectedly peaceful areas during her trip to Israel. In July, the … Continue reading

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Rentner develops health programs to benefit BGSU students through her grant work

Terry Rentner received a faculty improvement leave for the 2013-2014 academic year following a five-year term as the School of Media and Communication director and a four-year term as the Department of Journalism and Public Relations chair. She spent the … Continue reading

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Foust Teaches Video Workshop for Ohio Newspaper Association

Dr. Jim Foust, professor in the Department of Journalism and Public Relations, conducted a day-long video training workshop for a group of newspaper journalists. The workshop, organized by the Ohio Newspaper Association (ONA), was held in West Hall on October … Continue reading

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Department hosts Ohio Scholastic Media Association workshop for high school student journalists

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Adjunct Instructor teaches journalists in Vietnam

This story is from Anthony Knopps, an adjunct instructor in the Department of Journalism and public Relations and Assistant News Director at WTVG-TV in Toledo. Can you really teach journalism using a Budweiser ad? The answer is yes. I’m just … Continue reading

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Students get opportunity to travel to Paris in the Spring

Journalism faculty members Catherine Cassara and Julie Hagenbuch are again organizing a week-long trip for students to travel to Paris for the International Media Seminar. The group will be in Paris from March 19-29, 2015. This seminar is an opportunity for … Continue reading

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Bradshaw, reporters discuss Ferguson at EIJ conference

Roses left behind on the street where Michael Brown was shot. That was the story that was never told about the aftermath of Brown’s death in Ferguson, Missouri. People went to the scene and left single roses or scattered rose … Continue reading

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Trip to San Francisco TV station highlights Foust’s year away from BGSU studying new technologies

Professor Jim Foust had several significant accomplishments during his 2013-2014 Faculty Improvement Leave. He spent his time away from BGSU studying new technologies in journalism and working on historical research projects. The highlight of his FIL was a three-week visit … Continue reading

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Cox Media in Dayton provides a lesson in convergence

Four faculty members visited Cox Media Group Ohio in Dayton in late February to explore the realities of a combined newsroom that covers stories for websites, radio, television and print newspapers. The print paper has a nearly 150,000 Sunday circulation. … Continue reading

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Taylor reaches milestone at BGSU

Kelly Taylor was recognized for 15 years of service by BGSU in a ceremony on May 1. Taylor, who started at the university on a nine-month contract, is now a lecturer. She regularly teaches publication design, media writing, reporting, and … Continue reading

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Conference focused on interactive journalism

Getting in on the leading edge of interactive journalism, faculty members Kathy Bradshaw and Mike Horning attended the Journalism Interactive Conference at the University of Maryland on April 4 and 5. Journalists and professors learned from Amy Webb, Webmedia Group, … Continue reading

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Foust Studies Convergence at San Francisco News Station

“There’s a buzz you can feel just walking around,” said Jim Foust about San Francisco. Foust, a professor of journalism and public relations, recently spent time in the West Coast city as part of a Faculty Improvement Leave. Through a … Continue reading

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Instructors Awarded Grant for TV Series

The music of local bands performing live in concert is providing more than entertainment for students. It also is creating an opportunity to learn. Instructors Stephen Merrill and Ken Garland were awarded a $3,000 Service Learning Course Development grant for … Continue reading

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BGSU to Host Media Training Program for NFL

Journalism professors will be participating in the first-ever Sports Journalism and Communications Boot Camp for the National Football League. The program, designed to train players for post-NFL careers in sports journalism and communications, will be held on BGSU’s campus from … Continue reading

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Foust Co-Authors 11th Edition of Video Production Textbook

The 11th Edition of Video Production: Disciplines and Techniques has been released by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers. Dr. Jim Foust is now lead author on the text, along with Ed Fink and Lynne Gross of California State University, Fullerton. The book … Continue reading

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Mike Horning Develops “Scavenger Hunt” Game for Journalists

Assistant Professor Mike Horning put together a journalist’s “scavenger hunt” game for the BGSU Center for Teaching and Learning Fair. He used a mashup with Google Forms, Fusion Tables and Geolocation. The basic idea is that students complete a series of … Continue reading

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Terry Rentner Promoted to Professor

Journalism and Public Relations faculty member, former chair and current Director of the School of Media and Communication Terry Rentner has been promoted to therank of Professor. She is the first woman in the history of the Department of Journalism … Continue reading

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Nancy Brendlinger on the Road in Tajikistan

Associate Professor Nancy Brendlinger is on Faculty Improvement Leave this year, and during spring semester she’s in Tajikistan. You can keep up with her adventure at her blog site nancystan.

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