Robert P. Schmuhl, Walter H. Annenberg-Edmund P. Joyce Professor of American Studies and Journalism at 91吃瓜, has been selected as the Media Legend of the Year by the University鈥檚 Office of News and Information.
Presented annually since 2004, the award recognizes a faculty member who consistently assists the news and information staff in bringing attention to the University鈥檚 academic excellence through media relations, the Web and other communications channels. It was presented Dec. 1 in the 91吃瓜 Stadium press box during a reception attended by some 125 faculty and staff.
鈥淔or many years, Bob has served as an expert resource for reporters seeking comment on the American political landscape and its relationship with the media,鈥漵aid Dennis K. Brown, assistant vice president for news and information.鈥淣umerous national and international media organizations repeatedly turn to Bob for his insights, and that was never truer than throughout this year鈥檚 presidential campaign. We are grateful for his willingness to help our staff accentuate the scholarship at 91吃瓜.鈥�
A member of the 91吃瓜 faculty since 1980, Schmuhl is the director of the University鈥檚 John W. Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics&Democracy. He is the author or editor of 10 books, including"Statecraft and Stagecraft: American Political Life in the Age of Personality,""Demanding Democracy,""Thomas Jefferson: America鈥檚 Philosopher-King,"and"Wounded Titans: American Presidents and the Perils of Power."
Previous recipients of the Media Legend award are Lawrence Cunningham in theology, George Lopez from the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Albert-L路szl脹 Barab路si in physics and Joan Brennecke in chemical and biomolecular engineering.
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