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Newsroom Cutbacks - Are They Hurting American Journalism?
Newspapers are losing readers at a rapid pace - many have cut staff, gone into bankruptcy or are closing their doors.
The Washington Post on Thursday, Sept. 1 closed all its suburban bureaus save Richmond and Annapolis.
Americans are just not reading printed newspapers like they used to - and attempts to make money with ads or subscriptions on the Internet have yet to be a success. Some think the heart of American journalism is being cut out.
Broadcasters are cutting back as well - or turning to single-person reporting crews expected to do more for less pay.
The University of Maryland has the experts who can provide analysis and perspective on the changing face of journalism in the United States. Experts are listed alphabetically. Feel free to contact any of our experts directly.
Merrill College of Journalism Dean Kevin Klose can talk on these issues. Please call Public Affairs at 301-405-4621 if you would like to talk with him.
Number of experts found: 6
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Douglas Gomery
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Professor; Affiliate Professor
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Library of American Broadcasting
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Expertise Key Words:
Media: politics and media; media ownership; broadcast history; Playboy; media impact; FCC; Patsy Cline; Hollywood; Baby Boomers and the media. Halloween: Scary Movies.
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301 405 9160
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301 951 4385
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dgomery@umd.edu
dgomery@jmail.umd.edu
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Christopher T. Hanson
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Assistant Professor
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Philip Merrill College of Journalism
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Expertise Key Words:
Journalism, Journalism's role in pop culture, air crash and disaster coverage, American history, First Amendment, foreign policy, national security, environmental policy, politics and elections, space exploration, ethnic and gender stereotyping, public perceptions of crime.
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301 405 6049
202 257 7921
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202 342 5539
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202 257 7921
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chanson@umd.edu
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Susan Moeller
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Professor
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Philip Merrill College of Journalism and School of Public Policy
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Expertise Key Words:
Media coverage of international affairs; media coverage of war, violence, conflict and disasters; media coverage of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction (WMD); how photographic images shape attitudes toward war; compassion fatigue; human/civil rights and the media.
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301 405 2419
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301 565 9510
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240 472 4166
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smoeller@jmail.umd.edu
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Rem Rieder
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American Journalism Review - editor and senior vice president
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Philip Merrill College of Journalism
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Journalism ethics, values, social issues, magazine editing and production, advanced public affairs reporting.
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301 405 8811
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rrieder@umd.edu
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Carl S. Stepp
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Professor
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Philip Merrill College of Journalism
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Expertise Key Words:
Journalism History; Roles and Structures; Advanced Reporting: Beats and Investigation;
Fundamentals of Writing and Editing; Public Affairs Reporting; Blogging
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Expertise Credentials:
Carl Sessions Stepp serves as a senior editor of American Journalism Review, where he reviews books each month and writes about changes in the news profession. Among his articles in AJR were: "The X Factor" (on attracting young readers); "The Thrill Is Gone" (a cover story on staff demoralization in many newsrooms); "Reinventing the Newsroom" (on changing newsroom structures); and "How to Save America's Newspapers."
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Web Site(s):
 Journalism Home Page
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301 405 2428
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cstepp@umd.edu
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Address:
4121 Journalism Building
College Park, MD 20742
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Degrees:
M.A., Journalism, University of South Carolina
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Publication(s):
See C.V.
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Ronald A. Yaros, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor
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Philip Merrill College of Journalism
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Expertise Key Words:
internet, mobile technology, multimedia, journalism, interactive, science literacy, health literacy, technological literacy, health communication, science communication, convergence journalism, citizen journalism, cognitive processing, media, media use, reading comprehension, video games
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301.405.2425
301.405.2399
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301.312.4102
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ryaros@umd.edu
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