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Monica Almeida
Lecturer

Monica Almeida is an independent photographer based in Los Angeles. Before going freelance, she served as a staff photographer for the New York Times for 24 years.

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Chris Burnett

Dr. Christopher Burnett
Professor

Christopher Burnett specializes in environmental reporting, political reporting, media law and ethics, and media history. 

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 Krista Coriaty

Krista Coriaty
Lecturer

Krista Coriaty brings more than 12 years experience in public relations and communications to the classroom.

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 Emma Daugherty

Dr. Emmy Lou Daugherty
Professor

Emma L. Daugherty is a professor, former department chair, and past head of the public relations program in the Department of Journalism & Public Relations at California State University, Long Beach.  

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 Melissa Evans

Melissa Evans
Lecturer

Melissa Evans has been a journalist for 22 years. She currently serves as the managing editor of the Long Beach Post, an online only publication in Long Beach.  

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 Holly Ferris

Holly Ferris
Lecturer

Holly Ferris is the founder of Ferris Communications, a public relations firm that provides clients with creative and strategic programs and solutions that influence attitudes and change behaviors.

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 Jennifer Fleming

Dr. Jennifer Fleming
Department Chair, Professor, Academic Advisor

Jennifer Fleming, chair of the Department of Journalism & Public Relations, focuses on journalism education, media literacy, news literacy and television news in her teaching and research. 

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 John Gonzales

John Gonzales
Lecturer

John Gonzales has 20 years of experience in local, national, and international reporting. While teaching at Cal State Long Beach, he continues to report on the social determinants of healthcare access as a senior fellow for the Center for Health Journalism at USC.

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Mike Goulding

Mike Goulding
Lecturer

Mike Goulding is an award-winning photojournalist who has covered three Olympic Games, numerous presidential campaigns, Super Bowls, Academy Awards ceremonies, natural disasters and other major events.

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 Todd Henneman

Todd Henneman
Lecturer

Todd Henneman brings more than 20 years of experience to the classroom. Todd began his career as a staff writer for the San Francisco Chronicle covering public policy, government and business. 

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 Heloiza Herscovitz

Dr. Heloiza Herscovitz
Professor

Dr. Heloiza Golbspan Herscovitz brings transnational professional and academic experience to the classroom. 

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Robin Jones

Robin Jones
Lecturer

A veteran of the magazine industry, Robin Jones has worked as an editor and writer for various publications over the past 20 years. She serves as the faculty adviser for DIG MAG and teaches classes focused on editing, magazine production and news literacy.

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 Chris Karadjov

Dr. Chris Karadjov
Associate Professor

Dr. Christopher Karadjov, a native of Bulgaria, studies Eastern European media, focusing on comparative studies that juxtapose journalism practices and media influences in Eastern Europe with those in other parts of the world.

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 Kelly Kehoe

Kelly Kehoe
Lecturer

Kelly Kehoe joined the faculty in the Department of Journalism & Public Relations in 2018. An expert in social media marketing, she’s worked as the marketing coordinator for the Orange County Register.

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Barbara Kingsley-Wilson

Barbara Kingsley-Wilson
Lecturer, Daily 49er Advisor

Barbara Kingsley-Wilson has been a journalist for 20 years, covering courts, crime, education, local news and sports for the Orange County Register, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Rochester (N.Y) Times-Union.

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Chris Knap

Chris Knap
Lecturer

Chris Knap is an investigative reporter, editor and journalism educator with more than 30 years experience covering public policy, business and healthcare. 

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 Peter Larsen

Peter Larsen
Lecturer

Peter Larsen has been the pop culture reporter for the Orange County Register since 2004, finally achieving the neat trick of getting paid to report and write about the stuff he’s obsessed about pretty much all his life. 

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 Candace Manriquez

Candace Manriquez
Lecturer

Candace Manriquez joined the Department of Journalism & Public Relations in 2018. Before coming to Long Beach, she taught at the University of Arizona’s School of Information and in the Maricopa County Community College District, specializing in interpersonal and intercultural communication, collaborating in online communities, and small group communication.

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Jolyn Brookes

Jolyn Brookes
Lecturer

Jolyn Matsumuro has been working in the field of public relations for 25 years.  She is currently a partner in an agency specializing in entertainment and entertainment-based clients, creating and executing campaigns for both corporations and individuals. 

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 Gary Metzker

Gary Metzker
Lecturer

Gary Metzker has been a full-time lecturer at Cal State Long Beach since 2008 and serves as design adviser for the Daily 49er and DIG Magazine.

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 Jennifer Newton

Jennifer Newton
Lecturer, 49er Media Advertising and Public Relations Advisor

Jennifer Newton is a seasoned public relations professional specializing in digital media and integrated marketing communications. 

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Amanda Parsons

Amanda Parsons
Lecturer

Amanda Parsons is a public relations professional with over a decade of experience working in the public, private and non-profit sectors. She currently works in government and public affairs for Sentinel Peak Resources.

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 Danny Paskin

Dr. Danny Paskin
Associate Professor, Academic Advisor

Dr. Danny Paskin has done extensive work and research in new media and social media, graphic design, and the influence of technological changes in journalism and public relations. 

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Carol Perruso

Carol Perruso
Librarian and Lecturer

Carol Perruso is the Journalism & Public Relations librarian and a former journalist. Before becoming a librarian at CSULB, Perruso worked in both print and online journalism for 27 years.

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 Teresa Puente

Teresa Puente
Lecturer

Teresa Puente has spent her career reporting on immigration and Latino issues in the U.S. and has also reported extensively from Mexico. 

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 Nick Roman

Nick Roman
Lecturer

Nick Roman has spent his entire journalism career in Southern California radio news. Currently, he is the host of NPR’s All Things Considered on KPCC, the public radio station based in Pasadena.

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Elizabeth Sanchez-Denton

Elizabeth Sanchez-Denton
Lecturer

Elizabeth Sanchez Denton has spent the last 20 years of her career as a television journalist. As a national correspondent for CBS News, she has appeared on CBS affiliates across the country covering politicians, natural disasters, the space shuttle Columbia crash, the death of Michael Jackson, and other major newsworthy events.

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 Soumitro Sen

Dr. Soumitro Sen
Assistant Professor

Dr. Soumitro Sen is a former public relations professional and print journalist. His primary research interests include the effects of social media on the practice of public relations and the ways in which large corporations leverage social media to promote their agendas, often under the guise of engaging with stakeholders in a symmetrical conversation.

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 Gwen Shaffer

Dr. Gwen Shaffer
Associate Professor

Dr. Gwen Shaffer is an experienced reporter whose research focuses on telecommunications policy. Her most recent studies look at the complex nature of social exclusion in the informational age and digital inclusion. 

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 Shraddha Swaroop

Shraddha Swaroop
Lecturer

 

 Anthony Vasquez

Anthony Vasquez
Lecturer

Anthony Vasquez is an expert in web accessibility and has helped businesses, educational institutions, government, and nonprofit organizations implement effective web accessibility strategies through his work with Knowability. 

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