I am assistant professor of new and emerging media in the journalism department at Eastern Illinois University. I advise their online student news outlet – dennews.com and teach classes. I pursued doctoral studies at the University of South Carolina, and was the former webmaster for College Media Advisers, Inc.
Bryan Murley
Charleston, Ill.
I am assistant professor of new and emerging media in the journalism department at Eastern Illinois University. I advise their online student news outlet – dennews.com and teach classes. I pursued doctoral studies at the University of South Carolina, and was the former webmaster for College Media Advisers, Inc.
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