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Survivors Reflect Strength and Individuality in MSU Union Exhibit
Survivors of sexual violence reclaim their own image in an exhibit called “We Are Worth Everything,” created collaboratively between Judy Walgren, Associate Director of the MSU School of Journalism, and the Survivors who chose to participate.
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Eric Freedman
Knight Center for Environmental Journalism Chair and ProfessorDepartment
JournalismEric Freedman is Professor of Journalism and former Associate Dean of International Studies and Programs. During his 20-year newspaper career, he covered public affairs, environmental issues and legal affairs for newspapers in New York and Michigan, winning a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of a legislative corruption scandal.
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Geri Zeldes
Professor & ComArtSci Faculty Excellence AdvocateDepartment
JournalismGeri Alumit Zeldes, Ph.D., is a tenured professor in MSU’s School of Journalism and the Faculty Excellence Advocate for the College of Communication Arts & Sciences. Her anthology includes journal articles, documentary films, radio documentaries, book chapters and a comic book - many works recognized by international communication associations such as the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Broadcast Education Association.
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Rachel Mourão,
Assistant ProfessorDepartment
JournalismEmploying both quantitative and qualitative methods, Dr. Mourão focuses on how journalists cover political events in a changing media ecosystem. Her projects have focused on elections and protests, both in the United States and in Brazil. At MSU, she teaches courses on social media, media literacy, media theory and multimedia reporting.