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Dr. JAMES SIMON

Dr. James Simon, an award-winning college journalism professor, has had a life-long interest in studying journalism and the impact of the news media on government, politics and elections. He is an associate professor of English at Fairfield University, and he directs the journalism sequence in the department. Dr. Simon is the author of scholarly research articles published in such journals as “Political Communication” and “The Newspaper Research Journal.” He also has presented numerous research papers at academic conferences. Dr. Simon has been a frequent guest on television and radio shows, commenting on politics and the media, and he has served as a market research consultant for public and private clients in Arizona, California and Connecticut. Dr. Simon currently resides in Stratford CT with his wife, Karen, and son, Christopher.

1. My University Information

Professor, Department of English, Fairfield University,

Room 106 Donnarumma Hall,

North Benson Road, Fairfield CT 06430

Voice :203-254-4000, x2792

Fax: 203-254-4131

E-mail: jsimon@mail.fairfield.edu

Adviser, The Fairfield Mirror : http://www.fairfieldmirror.com

2. My Academic Background: Curriculum Vitae

3. Overview of the journalism program at Fairfield

4. Sample syllabi for recent journalism courses

Note : The sample syllabi may change, especially if a different teacher is teaching the course. But this will give you a general idea as to how the course has been taught in the past.

EN/W220 News Writing

Prof. James Simon

Prof. Cindy Simoneau

Prof. Fran Silverman

EN/W 221 Contemporary Journalism

EN/W 222 Journalism Editing and Design

EN/W 324 Political and Government Reporting

EN/W 320 Writing the Feature Story

EN/W322 Sports Reporting

EN/W 325 Environmental reporting

En/w350 Photojournalism

HR300 Interdisciplinary Inquiry: Media Literacy