Our eight Journalism faculty members bring decades of real-world experience at daily newspapers, magazines, blogs, radio stations, an advertising agency and TV stations, among other work. Several remain active writing and researching, producing journalism, scholarly articles, books and conference presentations.
| Barr, Lisa Assistant Professor Law and Mass Communication | 226B Simpkins Hall 309-298-1514 lj-barr@wiu.edu |
| Butzow, Mark A. Assistant Professor Copy Editing, Media Ethics | 226G Simpkins Hall 309-298-3171 ma-butzow@wiu.edu |
| Carrigan, Clara Office Support Associate | 226D Simpkins Hall 309-298-1216 cm-carrigan@wiu.edu |
| Kernek, Lisa Assistant Professor Journalism | 226I Simpkins Hall 309-298-1326 l-kernek@wiu.edu |
| Knight, Bill Professor; Deputy Director, Journalism Newsroom Writing | 226H Simpkins Hall 309-298-1217 bk-knight@wiu.edu |
| Moreno, Richard Instructor; Advisor, Western Courier Magazine and Feature Writing, Introduction to Mass Communications, Magazine Design and Content | Heating Plant Annex 309-298-1876 r-moreno@wiu.edu |
| Siddiqi, Mohammad Professor; Interim Chair Public Relations, International Press, and Research Methods | 124 Simpkins Hall 309-298-2812 m-siddiqi@wiu.edu |
| Simmons, Teresa Associate Professor Advertising | 317 Simpkins Hall 309-298-1426 tl-simmons@wiu.edu |
| Strother-Adams, Pearlie Associate Professor | 226J Simpkins Hall 309-298-1425 p-strother-adams@wiu.edu |