Dr. John Baker teaches research methods, basic and advanced writing courses, and news and depth reporting.
Research Interests
- Constructions of First Amendment rights of speech, press, and free exercise
- Media ecology
- Intersections of mass media and religion
Biography
Dr. John Baker earned a doctorate in Communication and Information from the University of Tennessee with a concentration in law and public policy, where he also taught media writing. Baker’s research interests focus on the First Amendment and other policy issues, media ecology, and the intersection of religion and media.
He earned a master’s degree in journalism and mass communications from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where Baker taught or co-taught courses in news reporting, ethics and internet journalism. He was also a juror for the CINE Golden Eagle documentary competition.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from McNeese State University, where he also worked in television and radio production.
Education
B.S. Mass Communication, Mcneese State University (1999)
M.A. Journalism, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2012)
Ph.D. Communication & Information, University of Tennessee-Knoxville (2022)