Long Beach State University Experts Available to Speak on Freedom of the Press, Mass Communications
LONG BEACH, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2018) – Long Beach State University faculty are able to speak to media covering issues related to freedom of the press and journalism as newspapers across the United States are expected to publish editorials defending their missions.
Faculty members in the campus’ Department of Communication Studies and Department of Journalism and Public Relations are available to provide comment to reporters covering the editorials and related topics.
Dr. Christopher Burnett is an associate professor in the Department of Journalism and Public Relations. He teaches media law and politics, and previously covered the news as a Washington correspondent for the Columbus Dispatch and other publications. He may be contacted via email at chris.burnett@csulb.edu or by telephone at 562-508-5562.
Dr. Christopher Karadjov is an associate professor in the Department of Journalism and Public Relations. He teaches classes in global news media, investigative reporting and other topics. Karadjov was born in Bulgaria, lived in the Soviet Union during his childhood and spent part of his journalism career in his home country about the time the Cold War ended. He has also worked as a journalist in the United States. He may be contacted via email at chris.karadjov@csulb.edu or via telephone at 562-291-8013.
Dr. Jose I. Rodriguez, professor of communication studies, is available to speak to reporters on topics related to political culture, polarization and disinformation campaigns. He can provide perspectives on political actors’ use of fear to manipulate behavior and opinions. He may be contacted via email at jose.rodriguez@csulb.edu or over Twitter, @JRodriguez_PhD.
