James S. Ettema is an American academic. He is Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at Northwestern University, and the author of several books.[1]

James S. Ettema
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota MA and BA Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Michigan Ph.D.
EmployerNorthwestern University
Known for“his teaching and research focus on the social organization and cultural impact of mass media and new communication technologies.”

Career

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Before starting his doctorate, Ettema worked as a photographer and filmmaker. He is a co-founder of Northwestern University's Media, Technology and Society graduate program, served for six years as chair of Communication Studies and for ten years as the faculty coordinator of professional graduate programs in the department.

Selected works

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  • Ettema, James S.; Glasser, Theodore (1998). Custodians of Conscience: Investigative Journalism and Public Virtue. New York City: Columbia University Press. ISBN 9780231106740. OCLC 911291998.

References

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  1. ^ "James S. Ettema". School of Communication. Northwestern University. Retrieved July 6, 2018.