Douglas S. Blackburn

SJGC Bldg. Room # 3115

Tuesday/Thursday • 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

JOU 4181 SJGC Capital Bureau •
JOU 3101  News Writing & Reporting 2 •
JOU 3101  News Writing & Reporting 2 •

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After almost 35 years in the industry as a reporter and editor, I became a full-time associate professor in January 2015, and I have been teaching upper-level news writing courses ever since. I am also the faculty adviser for The FAMUAN, our award-winning student newspaper.

 

"We are at a pivotal time in our nation's history as far as journalism is concerned. The media is under attack, and it's important that our students learn the importance of being fair and accurate with each and every story they tell." - Douglas S. Blackburn

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Professional

• Storytelling
  
• Breaking news
  
• Fiction

Personal

• I enjoy traveling, reading, cooking, and spending time with my family.
• Listening to books
  
• Hiking

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• Associate Professor • 2015 - Present 
  Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
  
  
• Senior Writer • 2006 - 2015 
  Tallahassee Democrat, Tallahassee, FL
  Before joining the faculty at FAMU IN 2015, I spent ten (10) years as a senior writer at The Tallahassee Democrat.
   
• Feature Writer • 1994 - 2006
  Albany Times Union, Albany, NY

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• Second Place, Associated Press Sportswriters Association National Contest, 2014
  
  
• First Place, Hearst Writing Award, 2002

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• JOU 3101CE News Writing & Reporting 2 
• JOU 4181 SJGC Capital Bureau
• JOU 4342C News Writing & Reporting 3