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Journalism

Dr. James Scotton
Associate Professor

Johnston Hall 525
(414) 288-5608 Phone
(414) 288-3923 Fax
james.scotton@marquette.edu

COURSES TAUGHT

COMM 4200 International Communication
COMM 3800: Media Law

EDUCATION

Ph.D, Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A, Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduate Certificate, French and Political Science, University of Paris
B.A, Literature, Boston University

WHY MARQUETTE?

I came to Marquette in 1978 as Dean of the College of Journalism. I have remained at Marquette because it balances research and teaching in its programs and is concerned with the welfare of its students.

AWARDS

Fulbright grants for teaching and research in Kenya (1985-86); Uganda (1989-91); China (2001-03). Ford Foundation teaching grant in Nigeria (1971-73).

RESEARCH INTERESTS

International Communication, particularly Africa and Asia
Professional Affiliations
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)
African Studies Association

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Reporting and Editing: Shanghai (PRC) Daily, Charlotte (NC) News, Madison (WI) Capital Times, San Jose (CA) Mercury News, The Associated Press (Wisconsin, Chicago);
Wisconsin AP Legislative Correspondent; Washington correspondent for a group of newspapers

Public Relations: News Director, Public Information Office, Ft. Jackson,
S.C.; Director of News and Publications, University of Wisconsin-Madison

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Scotton, James F. and Hachten, W. (2010) New Media for a New China, Blackwell-Wiley Publishing.

(Book Review) The Media Were American: U.S. Mass Media in Decline by Jeremy Tunstall, Journal of Broadcasting and Telecommunication.

Scotton, James and Hachten, W. The World News Prism, 7th Edition, Blackwell Publishing, 2006.