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10 Journalism
Educators Who
Made the Grade
Newspro Readers and Other Media professionals
Single Out Special Academicians
By Dinah Eng
Great journalists are taught by great teachers.
To recognize some of the nation’s best journalism educators,
NewsPro asked readers and other media professionals to
nominate an outstanding academician. Our list of honorees includes
professors, department chairs and directors of media centers from
universities, large and small. In alphabetical order, here are some of the
educators who have garnered accolades for their outstanding work.
WIllIAM F. BAkER
Director, Bernard L. Schwartz Center for Media, Public Policy and
Education and Claudio Aquaviva Chair and Journalist-In-Residence
Fordham University
Leading with kindness was cited as one of the attributes most
admired in Bill Baker, director of the Bernard L. Schwartz Center for
Media, Public Policy and Education at Fordham University, where
he is also the Claudio Aquaviva Chair and Journalist-in-Residence.
Baker was nominated for “his strong ability to engage and inspire each
student … [and being the embodiment of ] a
truly gifted, kind and noteworthy educator.”
Prior to joining Fordham, Baker served as the
president of Educational Broadcasting Corp.
University of Oklahoma -
1/3 page, B&W
and WNET/PBS in New York for 21 years.
He also served as president of Westinghouse
Television and chairman of Group W Satellite
Communications. Among many accolades,
he has won seven Emmy Awards and two
duPont-Columbia Journalism awards, and was
named to the National Academy of Television
Arts & Sciences Management Hall of Fame
and the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.
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16 | January 2017 | NewsPro