Professor, School of Journalism & Electronic Media

1 Barbara K. Kaye, Ph.D. Professor, School of Journalism & Electronic Media University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN [email protected] 865-974-1118

Professional Summary *20 years of full-time collegiate teaching. *Published 59 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. *Co-authored three textbooks. *Presented 70 peer-reviewed conference papers. *Scholarly works cited almost 3,800 times (Google Scholar, Oct. 2014). *Taught 6 different graduate courses and 19 different undergraduate courses. Developed and taught fully online courses using Blackboard and Sakai course management systems. *Served on 5 completed dissertation committees, 14 completed thesis committees, and directed 17 completed independent study projects. *Administrative experience as Associate Program Chair/Assistant Director of Online Masters Degree (Johns Hopkins University) and Telecommunications Area Head (Valdosta State University). *Taught in Italy (spring 2006 and summer 2012) and Austria (summer 2007). Education

1994 FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY - Department of Communication Ph.D. degree in Mass Communication Theory and Research. Dissertation: Remote Control Devices: A Naturalistic Study. Measurement of RCD activity in a naturalistic environment based on recording actual channel switching behaviors rather than in a laboratory setting or by survey.

1989 SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY - Graduate School of Business M.S.B.A. degree. Concentration in Marketing/Advertising. Thesis: Physician Advertising. Survey assessing physicians’ attitudes and behaviors towards medical advertising.

1980 CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY - Dept. of Journalism, San Luis Obispo B.S. degree in Journalism. Concentration in Advertising/Marketing.

1976 DE ANZA COLLEGE. Cupertino, CA A.A. degree in Liberal Arts

Employment

2001- UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE present Professor, School of Journalism & Electronic Media Promoted to Professor, 2010 Promoted to Associate Professor with tenure, 2004

Taught with UT Study Abroad. Urbino, Italy. July 2012.

The Johns Hopkins University. Jan. 2010 – May 2011. (On leave from UT) Associate Program Chair/Assistant Director - Online Masters Degree in Communication Zanvyl Kreiger School of Arts and Sciences Washington, D.C. Responsible for launching fully online masters degree program beginning Jan. 2011. Guided online development of fourteen online courses and supervised all online courses and instructors. Managed faculty training in SAKAI (course management system). Set-up course development procedures and designed and created a model course site, two fully online courses, and Communication Faculty Lounge and Online Student Union SAKAI sites. Collaborated with Director in determining course offerings, hiring instructors, reviewing student admission applications, and in everyday management of Communication program. Taught Research and Writing Methods and Thesis as fully online courses. 2

Stetson University, School of Business. July 2007 - August 2007. Visiting Associate Professor Innsbruck, Austria.

University of Kansas, School of Business. January 2006 - May 2006. Consortium of Universities for International Studies (CIMBA) Adjunct Lecturer Paderno Del Grappa/Asolo, Italy

1998- VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY 2001 Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Arts Telecommunications/Mass Media Area Head, 2000 - 2001.

1994- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY at Carbondale 1998 Assistant Professor, Department of Radio/TV.

1989- FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY - Department of Communication 1994 Research Assistant, Communication Research Center Developed sampling procedures, designed and conducted an alumni survey for the Dean of the College of Communication. Assisted with writing, designing and producing the CRC Files, a research newsletter. Initiated and compiled a Ph.D. alumni directory. Graduate Instructor Courses Taught: Fundamentals of Speech, Introduction to Public Relations, and Writing for the Electronic Media.

1988- SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY - Graduate School of Business 1989 Marketing Research / Teaching Assistant Assisted with preparing and writing materials for publication. Assisted with graduate market research class.

1989 PACIFIC SUN Newspaper, Mill Valley CA. Display Advertising Representative Advertising sales for a weekly newspaper with a 36,000 circulation. Initiated and developed sales programs for accounts based on sales, budgets, promotions, and circulation coverage. Prepared and presented market research materials and sales proposals. Generated advertising copy and promotional ideas.

1981- PRESS DEMOCRAT Newspaper, Santa Rosa CA. 1989 Display Advertising Representative Advertising sales for a daily newspaper with a 90,000 circulation. Conducted marketing, advertising budgeting, and layout workshops to clients. Completed the Xerox sales training course.

1980 ADVANTAGE ADVERTISING AGENCY, San Luis Obispo CA. Account Representative Intern Worked with accounts on creative concepts including copy writing for print, radio and television advertising. Assisted local television station with commercial filming. Wrote press releases for various community organizations and events.

Publications Journals Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (forthcoming, 2016). Restoring sanity through comic relief: Parody television viewers and political outlook. Accepted for publication in Atlantic Journal of Communication, 24(2). Impact factor 0.38. Acceptance rate 21%.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (forthcoming, 2015). Site effects: How reliance on social media influences confidence in the government and news media. Accepted for publication in Social Science Computer Review, 32(2). Impact factor 1.303. Acceptance rate 18%. 3 Shafer, D. M., & Kaye, B. K. (forthcoming 2015). Attitudes toward offensive language in media (ATOL-M): Investigating enjoyment of cursing-laced television and films. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 23(2). Impact factor 0.38. Acceptance rate 21%. Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2015). Reasons to believe: Comparing the influence of reliance and gratifications on credibility of social networks. Computers in Human Behavior, 50, 544-555. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2015.04.002. Impact factor 2.489.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2015). I only have eyes for YouTube: Motives for political use. Journal of Social Media Studies, 1(2), 91-104. doi:10.15340/2147336612841.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2014). Credibility of social network sites for political information. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 19(4), 957-974. Impact factor 1.778. Acceptance rate 3%.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2014). The shot heard around the World Wide Web: Who heard what where about Osama bin Laden’s death. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 19(3), 643-662. Impact factor 1.778. Acceptance rate 3%.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2013). Putting out fire with gasoline: Gamson hypothesis, political information and political activity. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 57(4), 456-481. Impact factor 0.892. Acceptance rate 10%.

Kaye, B. K. (2013). I can choose clearly now: The influence of online source reliance on candidate preference during the 2008 Presidential election. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 21(5), 294-311. Impact factor 0.38. Acceptance rate 21%.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2013). The dark side of the boon? Credibility, selective exposure and the proliferation of online sources of political information. Computers in Human Behavior, 29(5), 1862-1871. Impact factor 2.489. Acceptance rate 39%. Cited by 6.

Johnson, T. J., Kaye, B. K., & Meader, A. (2013). Accept no substitutes! Well, maybe some: Online political information, credibility and media substitution. International Symposium for Online Journalism (ISOJ) Journal, 3(2), 224-244.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2011). Hot diggity blog: A cluster analysis examining motivations and other factors for why people judge different types of blogs as credible. Mass Communication & Society, 14(2), 236-263. Impact factor 0.827. Acceptance rate 15.9%. Cited by 29.

Sapolsky, B. S., Shafer, D. M., & Kaye, B. K. (2011). Rating offensive words in three television program contexts. Mass Communication & Society, 14(1), 45-70. Impact factor 0.827. Acceptance rate 15.9%. Cited by 26.

Johnson, T. J., Kaye, B. K., & Kim, D. (2010). Creating a Web of trust and change: Testing the Gamson hypothesis on politically interested Internet users. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 18(5), 259-279. Impact factor 0.38. Acceptance rate 21%. Cited by 3.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2010). Believing the blogs of war: How blog users compare on credibility and characteristics in 2003 and 2007? Media, War and Conflict, 3(3), 315-333. Impact factor 0.270. Cited by 11.

Kaye, B. K. (2010). Going to the blogs: Toward the development of uses and gratifications measurement scale for blogs. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 18(4), 194-210. Impact factor 0.38. Acceptance rate 21%. Cited by 33.

Kim, D., Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2010). Something ventured, something gained: Examining the moderating impact of blogs on political activity. Web Journal of Mass Communication Research, 24 (http://wjmcr.org/vol24).

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2010). Still cruising and believing? An analysis of online credibility over three presidential campaigns. American Behavioral Scientist, 54(1), 57-77. Special issue: Media Credibility. http://abs.sagepub.com/content/54/1.toc Impact factor 0.474. Cited by 17.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2010). Choosing is believing? How Web gratifications and reliance affect Internet credibility among politically interested users. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 18(1), 1-21. Impact factor 0.38 4 Cited by 43. Second most cited article for the journal.

Kaye, B. K., & Sapolsky, B. S. (2009). Taboo or not taboo? That is the question: Offensive language on prime time broadcast and cable programming. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 53(1), 22-37. Cited by 16.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2009). In blog we trust: Deciphering credibility of components of the Internet among politically interested Internet users. Computers in Human Communication, 25(1), 175-182. Cited by 87.

Johnson, T. J., Kaye, B. K., Bichard, S. L., & Wong, J. (2007). Every blog has its day: Politically interested Internet users’ perceptions of blog credibility. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol13/issue1/johnson.html Cited by 165.

Sapolsky, B. S., & Kaye, B. K. (2005). The use of offensive language by males and females in prime time television entertainment. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 23(4), 292-303. Cited by 17.

Kaye, B. K. (2005). It’s a blog, blog, blog, blog world: Users and uses of weblogs. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 13(2), 73-95. Top most cited article for the journal. Cited by 183.

Kaye, B. K., & Sapolsky, B. S. (2005). Talking a blue streak: Context of offensive language in prime time network television programs. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 81(4), 911-927. Cited by 13.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2004). For whom the web toils: How Internet experience predicts web reliance and credibility. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 12(1), 19-45. Cited by 31.

Kaye, B. K., & Sapolsky, B. S. (2004). Offensive language in prime time television: Four years after television age and content ratings. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 48(4), 554-569. Cited by 29.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2004). Wag the blog: How reliance on traditional media and the Internet influence perceptions of credibility of weblogs among blog users. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 81(3), 622-642. Top most cited article for the journal. Named a Top 50 Centennial Article. Cited by 564.

Kaye, B. K., & Sapolsky, B. S. (2004). Watch your mouth! An analysis of profanity uttered by children on prime time television. Mass Communication & Society, 7(4), 429-452. Cited by 19.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2004). A web for all reasons: Uses and gratifications of Internet resources for political information. Telematics and Informatics, 21(3), 197-223. Cited by 150.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2003). Boost or bust for democracy: How the Internet influences political attitudes and behaviors. Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics, 8(3), 9-34. Recognized as Sage Publication’s 8th Most Downloaded Article in Communication and Media Studies. 2003-2004. Cited by 164.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2003). Around the World Wide Web in 80 ways: How motives for going online are linked to Internet activities among politically interested Internet users. Social Science Computer Review, 21(3), 304-325. Cited by 66.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2003). From here to obscurity: The Internet and media substitution theory. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 54(3), 260-273. Cited by 84.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2002). Webelievabilty: A path model examining how convenience and reliance on the Web predict online credibility. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 79(3), 619-642. Cited by 176.

Kaye, B. K., Johnson, T. J. (2002). Online and in the know: Uses and gratifications of the Web for political information. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 46(1), 54-71. Cited by 328.

Kaye, B. K., & Sapolsky, B. S. (2001). Offensive language in prime time television: Before and after content ratings. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 45(2), 303-319. Cited by 28.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2000). Using is believing: The influence of reliance on the credibility of online political information among politically interested Internet users. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 77(4), 865-879. Cited by 199. 5

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (1999). Taming the cyber frontier: Techniques for improving online surveys. Social Science Computer Review, 17(3), 323-337. Cited by 211.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (1998). Cruising is believing? Comparing Internet and traditional sources on media credibility measures. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 75(2), 325-340. Named a Top 50 Centennial Article. Cited by 409.

Kaye, B. K. (1998). Uses and gratifications of the World Wide Web: From couch potato to Web potato. The New Jersey Journal of Communication, 6(1), 21-40. Cited by 162.

Kaye, B. K., & Sapolsky, B. S. (1997). In-Home electronic measurement of television RCD use. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 41(2), 214-228. Cited by 11.

Kaye, B. K., & Fishburne, L. M. (1997). NYPD Blue and media hype: An analysis of sex and indecent language. The New Jersey Journal of Communication, 5(1), 84-103. Cited by 12.

Kaye, B. K., Sapolsky, B. S., & Montgomery, D. J. (1995). Increasing seat belt use through PI&E and enforcement: The "Thumbs Up" Campaign. Journal of Safety Research, 26(4), 235-245. Cited by 17.

Sapolsky, B. S., Tabarlet, J. O., & Kaye, B. K. (1995). Sexual behavior and references in program promotions aired during sweeps and nonsweeps periods. Journal of Promotion Management, 3(1/2), 95-126. Cited by 10.

Kaye, B. K. (1990). Cable TV ratings. Spectrum, 1(2). A publication of the Florida State University College of Communication.

Proceedings Sargeant-Robinson, K., & Kaye, B. K. (1997). Determining the strength of new technology: The World Wide Web's effect on the advertising industry. Proceedings of the American Academy of Advertising, 217-223.

Books Medoff, N. J., & Kaye, B. K. (forthcoming 2016). Electronic Media: Then, Now, Later. 3rd edition. Focal Press- Taylor & Francis Group.

Medoff, N. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2010). Electronic Media: Then, Now, Later. 2nd edition. Elsevier-Focal Press. 320 pages. ISBN 9780240812564.

Medoff, N. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2005). Electronic Media: Then, Now, Later. Allyn & Bacon. 346 pages. ISBN 0- 205-34530-1

Kaye, B. K., & Medoff, N. J. (2001, 2008 Korean edition). Just a Click Away: Advertising on the Internet. Allyn & Bacon. 146 pages. ISBN 0-205-31875-4

Kaye, B. K., & Medoff, N. J. (1999, 2001 – updated edition). The World Wide Web: A Mass Communication Perspective. McGraw Hill/Mayfield Publishing Company. 404 pages. ISBN 0-7674-0300-5

Book chapters Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2012). Net gain? Selective exposure and selective avoidance on online political information. In F. Comunello (Ed.), Networked sociability and individualism: Technology for personal and professional relationships (pp. 218-237). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Kaye, B. K., Johnson, T. J., & Muhlberger, P. (2011). Blogs as a source of democratic deliberation. In T. Dumova & R. Fiordo (Eds.) Blogging the global society: Cultural, political and geographical aspects (pp. 1-13). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2011). Can you teach a new blog old tricks? How blog users judge credibility of different types of blogs for information about the Iraq War. In B. K. Curtis (Ed.), Psychology of trust (pp. 1-25). New York: NOVA Publishers. Cited by 6. 6 Kaye, B. K. (2010). Between Barack and a net place: Users and uses of social network sites and blogs for political information. In Z. Papacharissi (Ed.), The networked self: Identity, community and culture on social network sites (pp. 208-231). New York: Routledge.

Johnson, T. J., Bichard, S. L., Zhang, W., & Kaye, B. K. (2010). Shut up and listen: The influence of selective exposure to blogs and political websites on political tolerance. In C. M. Evans (Ed.), Internet issues: Blogging, the digital divide and digital libraries (pp. 147-164). New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Kaye, B. K. (2007). Blog use motivations: An exploratory study. In M. Tremayne (Ed.), Blogging, Citizenship, and the Future of Media (pp. 127-148). New York: Routledge. Cited by 118.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2007). Blog readers: Predictors of reliance on warblogs. In M. Tremayne (Ed.), Blogging, Citizenship, and the Future of Media (pp. 165-184). New York: Routledge. Cited by 14.

Johnson, T. J., Kaye, B. K. (2006). Blog day afternoon: Are blogs stealing the audience away from traditional media sources? R. D. Berenger (Ed.), CyberMedia go to war (pp. 315-334). Spokane, WA: Marquette Books. Cited by 16.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2006). The age of reasons: Motives for using different components of the Internet for political information. In Williams, A. P. & Tedesco, J. C. (Eds.), The Internet election: Perspectives on the role of the Web in campaign 2004 (pp. 147-167). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. Cited by 43.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2004). Weblogs as a source of information about the war on Iraq. In R. D. Berenger (Ed.), Global media go to war (pp. 293-303). Spokane, WA: Marquette Books. Cited by 32.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2002). I heard it through the Internet: Factors that determine online credibility among politically interested Internet users. In A. V. Stavros (Ed.), Advances in communications and media research, 1, (pp. 181-202). New York: Nova Science Publishers. Cited by 60.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2000). Democracy’s rebirth or demise? The influence of the Internet on political attitudes. In D. Schultz (Ed.), It’s show time! Media, politics, and popular culture (pp. 209-228). New York: Peter Lang Publishing. Cited by 28.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (1998). The Internet: Vehicle for engagement or a haven for the disaffected? In T. J. Johnson, C. E. Hays and S. P. Hays (Eds.), Engaging the public: How the government and media can reinvigorate American democracy (pp. 123 –135). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. Cited by 60.

Sapolsky, B. S., & Kaye, B. K. (1997). Sex and indecent language on prime time television. In A. Wells and E. A. Hakanen (Eds.), Mass media and society (2nd ed., pp. 455-470). Greenwich: Ablex Publishing. Cited by 5.

Conference Papers – Competitive

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2015, August). An APPetite for political information: Characteristics and media habits of mobile news app users. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, San Francisco, CA.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2014, November). I only have eyes for YouTube: Motives for political use. Paper presentated at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (September, 2014). Reasons to believe: Comparing the influence of reliance and gratifications on credibility of social networks. Paper presented at the World Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Nice, France.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2014, August). Strengthening the core: Examining interactivity, credibility, and reliance as measures of media use. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Montreal, Canada

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2013, November). Across the great divide: How partisanship and the hostile media phenomenon influence time spent with media. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL. 7 McOmber, J. B., & Kaye, B. K. (2013, November). Cliffpocalypsemageddonacaust: Analysis of the fiscal cliff metaphor on The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. Paper presented at the National Communication Association annual conference, Washington, DC.

Shafer, D. M., & Kaye, B. K. (2013, November). Attitudes toward offensive language in media (ATOL-M): Investigating enjoyment of cursing-laced television and films. Paper presented at the National Communication Association annual conference, Washington, DC.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2013, August). Restoring sanity through comic relief: Parody television viewers and political outlook. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Washington, DC.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2013, August). Some like it lots: The influence of interactivity and reliance on credibility. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Washington, DC.

Johnson, T. J., Kaye, B. K., & Meader, A. (2013, April). Accept no substitutes! Well, maybe some: Online political information, credibility and media substitution. Paper presented at the International Symposium for Online Journalism, Austin, TX.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2012, November). Those with the most social media friends win: Examining how reliance on four social media measures influences political attitudes and behaviors. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2012, August). Blinded by the spite? A path model exploring the relationships among partisanship, polarization, reliance, selective exposure and selective avoidance of blogs, social network sites and Twitter on democratic measures. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Goode, C. M., Kaye, B. K., & Loboda, I. (2012, May). Summer teaching institute and beyond: Moving from divided services to collaboration. Paper presented at Educause – Southwest Regional Conference, Tampa, FL.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2011, November). The shot heard around the World Wide Web: Who heard what where about Osama bin Laden’s death. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2011, May). Net gain? Selective exposure and selective avoidance of social network sites. Paper presented at the Communication in the Millennium annual conference, San Diego, CA.

Johnson, T. J., Kaye, B. K., & Meader, A. (2010, November). Snooze, ruse, views, news? Online political information, credibility and media substitution. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2010, August). Putting out fire with gasoline: Gamson hypothesis, political information and political activity. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Denver, CO.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2009, November). The dark side of the boon? Credibility, selective exposure and the proliferation of online sources of political information. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference. Chicago, IL.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2009, August). Hot diggity blog: A cluster analysis examining motivations and other factors for why people judge different types of blogs as credible. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Boston, MA.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2009, August). Facebook. Myspace. Two-faced? Credibility of social network sites for political information. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Boston, MA. 8 Kaye, B. K. (2009, May). Between Barack and a net place: Users and uses of social network sites and blogs for political information. Paper presented at the Networked Self conference. Pre-conference of the International Communication Association annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Johnson, T. J., Bichard, S. L., Zhang, W., & Kaye, B. K. (2008, November). Shut up and listen: The influence of selective exposure to blogs and political websites on political tolerance. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Kaye, B. K. (2008, August). Going to the blogs: Exploring the uses and gratifications of blogs. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2008, July). Believing the blogs of war: How blog users compare on credibility and characteristics in 2003 and 2007? Paper presented at the International Association of Mass Communication Research annual conference, Stockholm, Sweden.

Kaye, B. K., & Sapolsky, B. S. (2008, August). Taboo or not taboo? That is the question: Offensive language on prime time broadcast and cable programming. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Chicago, IL. Named “Best of Entertainment Studies Interest Division.”

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2008, August). Can you teach a new blog old tricks? How blog users judge credibility of different types of blog for information about the Iraqi war. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Sapolsky, B. S., Shafer, D. M., & Kaye, B. K. (2008, April). Rating offensive words in three television program contexts. Paper presented at the Broadcast Education Association annual conference, Las Vegas, NV. Awarded Second Place, Research Division, Debut Category competition.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2007, November). Still cruising and believing? An analysis of online credibility over three presidential campaigns. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual convention, Chicago, IL.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2007, August.). Choosing is believing? How web gratifications and reliance affect Internet credibility among politically interested users. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Washington, D.C.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2007, July). The blogosphere: Can it become a Habermasian public sphere? Paper presented at the International Association of Mass Communication Research annual conference, Paris, France.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2007, May). It’s all Greek to me: Deciphering credibility of components of the internet among politically interested internet users. Paper presented at the International Conference on Media. Athens, Greece.

Johnson, T. J., Kaye, B. K., Bichard, S. L., & Wong, J. (2007, May). Every blog has its day: Politically interested Internet users’ perceptions of blog credibility. Paper presented at the International Communication Association annual conference, San Francisco, CA.

Kaye, B. K., & Sapolsky, B. S. (2007, February). What in the hell did I just hear on TV? Offensive language on prime time broadcast and cable programming. Paper presented to the University of Tennessee College of Communication and Information 29th Annual Research Symposium, Knoxville, TN. Awarded “Best Collaborative Research.”

Johnson, T. J., Kaye, B. K., & Kim, D. (2006, August). Creating a web of trust and change: Testing the Gamson Hypothesis on politically interested internet users. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, San Francisco, CA.

Kim, D., Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2006, August). Something ventured, something gained: Moderating impact of blogs on political activity. Paper presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, San Francisco, CA. 9 Kaye, B. K. (2005, August). Web site story: An exploratory study of why weblog users say they use weblogs. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, San Antonio, TX.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2004, November). How motives for going online for sports information are linked to Internet activities. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Veltri, F. R., Miller, J. J., Kaye, B. K. (2004, November). Consumer perceptions of value of athletic merchandise and apparel on the Internet: Do traditional retailers have anything to fear? Paper presented at the Sport Marketing Association annual convention, Memphis, TN.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2004, October). Blog day afternoon: Are blogs stealing the audience away from traditional media sources? Paper presented at the Global Fusion annual convention, St. Louis, MO.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2004, August). Blogs of war: Reliance on weblogs for information about the Iraqi war. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Toronto, Canada.

Kaye, B. K., & Sapolsky, B. S. (2003, November). Watch you mouth! An analysis of profanity uttered by children on prime time television. Paper presented at the National Communication Association annual conference, Miami, FL.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2003, November). Wag the blog: How reliance on traditional media and the Internet influence perceptions of weblogs among blog users. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Kranenburg, K., Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2003, November). Nothing but net: A survey of online buying among sports enthusiasts. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2003, October). Blog day afternoon: Weblogs as a source of information about the war on Iraq. Paper presented at the Global Fusion annual conference, Austin, TX.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2003, July). The World Wide Web of sports: A path model examining how online gratifications and reliance predict credibility of online sports information. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Kansas City, KS.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2002, November). Around the World Wide Web in 80 ways: How motives for going online are linked to Internet activities among politically interested Internet users. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2002, November). Building a Web of trust: Testing the Gamson Hypothesis on politically interested Internet users. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2002, April). Gone with the Web: Media substitution theory and traditional media in an online world. Paper presented at the Broadcast Education Association annual conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2001, November). For whom the Web toils: How Internet experience predicts Web reliance and credibility. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2001, October). A boom or bust for democracy? How the Internet influences political attitudes and behaviors. Paper presented at the Global Fusion annual conference, St. Louis, MO.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2001, August). A Web for all reasons: Uses and gratifications of Internet resources for political information. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Washington, D.C. 10 Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (2001, August). Cyber house rules: A path model examining how convenience and reliance on the Web predict online credibility. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Washington, D.C.

Kaye, B. K., & Rosales, R. G. (2000, November). Will the real Internet please stand up: An analysis of eight Internet surveys. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (2000, August). From here to obscurity: Media substitution theory and the Internet. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (1999, November). A tangled Web: The Internet's influence on political attitudes. Paper presented at the National Communication Association annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (1999, August). Using is believing: The influence of reliance on credibility of online political information. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, New Orleans, LA.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (1998, November). Online and in the know: Uses and gratifications of the Web for political information. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Kaye, B. K., & Sapolsky, B. S. (1998, April). Offensive language in prime time television: Before and after content ratings. Paper presented at the Broadcast Education Association annual conference, Las Vegas, NV. Awarded Top Paper, Research Division open competition.

Kaye, B. K., & Johnson, T. J. (1997, November). Taming the cyber frontier: Techniques for improving online surveys. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Johnson, T. J., & Kaye, B. K. (1997, July). Trusting the media and 'Joe from Dubuque': Comparing Internet and traditional sources on media credibility measures. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Sargeant-Robinson, K., & Kaye, B. K. (1997, April). Determining the strength of new technology: The World Wide Web's effect on the advertising industry. Paper presented at the American Academy of Advertising annual conference, St. Louis, MO.

Kaye, B. K. (1996, August). Uses and gratifications of the World Wide Web. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Anaheim, CA.

Kaye, B. K., Sapolsky, B. S., & Hayworth, K. (1995, November). The prevalence of offensive language on prime time television: What the "bleep" are they saying now? Paper presented at the Speech Communication Association annual conference, San Antonio, TX.

Kaye, B. K., & Sapolsky, B. S. (1995, August). 57 channels and nothin' on: Electronic monitoring of television remote control device usage in the home environment. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Washington, D.C.

Kaye, B. K., Sapolsky, B. S., & Fishburne, L. M. (1994, August). NYPD Blue and media hype: An analysis of sex and profanity. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Atlanta, GA.

Sapolsky, B. S., Tabarlet, J. O., & Kaye, B. K. (1994, March). Sexual behavior and references in program promotions aired during sweeps and nonsweeps periods. Paper presented at the Broadcast Education Association annual conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Cates, C. M., & Kaye, B. K. (1993, November). Drowning in data: Sorting through CD Rom and computer databases. Paper presented at the Speech Communication Association annual conference, Miami Beach, FL. 11 Sapolsky, B. S., Molitor, F. T., Kaye, B. K., & Kenin, J. Y. (1993, April). Segmenting VCR owners according to VCR and TV use: Implications for the television industry. Paper presented at the Broadcast Education Association annual conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Forrest, E., Wotring, C. E., James, M., Kaye, B. K., & Elliot, J. (1991, February). Look out IVD, here comes CDI. Paper presented at Macademia Southeast '91 annual conference, sponsored by Apple Computer, Inc., Tampa, FL.

Forrest, E., Wotring, C. E., James, M., & Kaye, B. K., (1990, October). Hypermedia in communication. Cameo demonstration performed at the Florida Communication Association annual conference, Tallahassee, FL.

Conference Workshops and Panels – Invited

Respondent: Same same, but different? Opinion leadership in the virtual world. A thematic panel accepted for presentation to the International Communication Association annual convention, 2015.

Chair. Competitive Papers on the World Wide Web. Presented at the Mass Communication Division of the National Communication Association annual convention, 2003.

Invited Panelist. The Impact of the Internet on the 2000 presidential election. A thematic panel presented to the Mass Communication Division of Broadcast Education Association annual convention, 2001.

Invited Speaker. Bulen Symposium on American Politics - Party of One? E-Politics and the American Political Process. Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI). 2000. Broadcast by CSPAN.

Chair. Competitive papers in new media: New issues, new challenges. Presented at the Mass Communication Division of the National Communication Association annual convention, 1997.

Respondent. Spinning the Web: Showcasing student Web designs. Presented at the Broadcast Education Association annual convention, 1997.

Facilitator. At the helm of communication technology: An advanced workshop on the World Wide Web. Presented to the Mass Communication Division of the Speech Communication Association annual convention, 1996.

Invited Panelist. Using the World Wide Web to teach marketing communication, for using technology to teach communication, a thematic panel presented to the Mass Communication Division of the Speech Communication Association annual convention, 1996.

Coordinator/Facilitator. Pre-conference workshop. Conceptual and applied training in the use of the Internet and World Wide Web. Presented to the Communication and Technology Division of the International Communication Association annual convention, 1996.

Courses Taught Graduate Courses: Advanced Web Publishing; Digital Culture; Parody Television; Research Methods (fully online); Research Methods and Writing; Television and American Culture. Undergraduate Courses: Audience Analysis and Research; Broadcasting, Cable and New Technologies; Business Communication; Communication and the Internet; Copywriting and Promotion; Fundamentals of Speech; iMedia: International, Interactive, Individual, In Italy; Introduction to Electronic Media; Introduction to Electronic and Internet Advertising; Introduction to Mass Communication; Introduction to Public Relations; Mass Communication Theory; Online Journalism; Principles of Advertising; Sports Reporting Across the Media; Media Sales; Television Criticism; Web Publishing; Writing for the Electronic Media.

Courses Developed for Online Delivery: Graduate Course: Quantitative Methods (Johns Hopkins University) Undergraduate Course: Building Relationships through E-communications and Social Media (South University, Subject Matter Expert).

Member of five Ph.D. completed dissertation committees Directed five completed master’s theses Member 9 completed master’s theses committees (including one that was named Southern Illinois University’s “Master’s Thesis of the Year”) 12 Directed 17 completed independent studies

Grants and Awards for Research and Teaching

2012 Faculty First Grant. Awarded by Innovative Technology Consulting (ITC) to support effective uses of technology in teaching. Development and technology assistance with creating online courses.

2011 Advertising Educator of the Year by American Advertising Federation – Knoxville Chapter.

2011 UT Summer Teaching Institute. 34 hours of instruction for redesigning and developing exemplary courses with an emphasis on online delivery. Included short courses on Camtasia for audio/video course materials, Centra for synchronous delivery, Voice-over-PowerPoint, and other online teaching tools. $3,000.

2011 Faculty First Grant. Awarded by Innovative Technology Consulting (ITC) to support effective uses of technology in teaching. Development and technology assistance with creating online courses.

2005 Offensive Language: Comparing Cable to Broadcast TV Shows. Professional Development Grant. University of Tennessee. University-wide competition. $3,745.

2003 Wireless Instructional Initiative. University-wide competition. University of Tennessee. Team award. Ten laptops and five mini digital video cameras.

2003 A Survey of the Uses and Users of Weblogs. College of Communication and Information Research Grant. College-wide competition. University of Tennessee. $2,230.

2002 Teaching with Technology Grant Program. University of Tennessee. University-wide competition. Departmental award. $15,000

2001 The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: An Analysis of Profanity on Prime Time Television. Professional Development Grant. University of Tennessee. University-wide competition. $2,380.

2001 Center for faculty Development and Institutional Improvement. Valdosta State University. University-wide competition $500

2000 National Association of Television Program Executives Conference Fellowship. Awarded by the NATPE Educational Foundation. $2,000 underwriting

2000 Center for faculty Development and Institutional Improvement. Valdosta State University. University-wide competition. $500

1999 Center for faculty Development and Institutional Improvement. Valdosta State University. University-wide competition. $453

1997 College Excellence Award for Teaching and Research. College of Mass Communication and Media Arts. Southern Illinois University, $1,000

1997 Regional Center Mini-Grant for Multimedia Development. University-wide competition. Southern Illinois University. $750

1995 Grant to support research and teaching. Awarded by University Women's Professional Advancement, Southern Illinois University: University-wide competition. $750

1994 Research and Travel Award for graduate students. Awarded by the Congress of Graduate Students, Florida State University: University-wide competition.

1994 Edney Research and Travel Fund for graduate students. Awarded by the Department of Communication, Florida State University: Department-wide competition.

1989- Florida Department of Community Affairs/Florida Department of Transportation: 13 1994 Assisted with four research grants to develop and conduct statewide seat belt and child restraint observation surveys. Research activities included: project management; fiscal operations; developing sampling procedures; hiring and supervising data collectors; data collection; data analysis using SPSS; and report writing.

Survey Research Reports

Kaye, B. K., Kinney, L., & Sapolsky, B. S. (1994). Observational Survey of Seat Belt Use and Child Restraint Use in Florida. Florida Department of Transportation.

Kaye, B. K., Molitor, F. T., & Sapolsky, B. S. (1993). Observational Survey of Seat Belt Use and Child Restraint Use in Florida. Florida Department of Transportation.

Kaye, B. K., Molitor, F. T., & Sapolsky, B. S. (1992). Observational Survey of Seat Belt Use in Florida (November/December, 1992). Florida Department of Transportation.

Kaye, B. K., & Sapolsky, B. S. (1992). Observational Survey of Seatbelt Use in Florida. Florida Department of Transportation.

Kaye, B. K., Molitor, F. T., & Sapolsky, B. S. (1992). Observational Survey of Child Restraint Devices in Florida. Florida Department of Transportation.

Kaye, B. K., & Sapolsky, B. S. (1991). November 1991 Observational Survey of Seatbelt Use in Florida: Follow- up to May 1991 Observations. Florida Department of Transportation.

Sapolsky, B. S., & Kaye, B. K. (1991). Observational Survey of Seatbelt Use in Florida. Florida Department of Transportation.

Sapolsky, B. S., & Kaye, B. K. (1990). Evaluation of the Thumbs Up Demonstration Seat Belt Project. Florida Department of Community Affairs.

Service UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE University level: Undergraduate Research Advisory Committee, 2013 Undergraduate Research Symposium and Competition (EUReCA). Representative and Judge. Summer research internship proposals. Judge. Faculty Senate, 2003-2005, Fall, 2007 Faculty Senate Athletics Committee, 2003-2005. Faculty Senate Benefits Committee, 2003-2005. University Honors Program Scholarship Selection Committee, 2003 College level: Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 2013, 2014 Peer Teaching Evaluation Committee (IS and AD/PR 2013) Faculty Affairs Committee, 2012 Program Review Committee, Communication Studies, 2012 Institutional Review Board, 2011, 2012 Keynote Speaker, 29th Annual Research Symposium, 2007 Chair, Researcher of the Year Selection Committee, 2005 Teacher of the Year Selection Committee, 2004 Bylaws Committee, 2002-2003 Faculty Search Committee, 2003 Undergraduate Studies Committee, 2002 Research Symposium Committee, 2001 School level: Workload Policy Committee, Chair, 2014 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 2014 Peer Teaching Evaluation 2013-2014 Peer Teaching Evaluation Coordinator, 2012, 2013 Chancellor Award Nomination Committee, Chair, 2012 Graduate Curriculum Committee, Chair, 2011, 2012 14 Scholarship Selection Committee, 2008, 2009, 2015 (Chair) Coordinator, Internship and Practicum Program, 2007, 2008, 2009 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 2005 New Faculty Search Committee, 2003 JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY School Level: Admissions Committee, 2010-2011 Institutional Technology Committee, 2010-2011 VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY University level: Circle of Scholars Committee, 2000-2001 Editorial board member; Perspectives in Research, 1999 Student Visitation Day volunteer; Spring 1999, Fall 1999, Fall 2000 College level: Teaching Evaluation Committee – Chair, 1998-2001 Department level: Coordinator – Annual Telecommunications Awards Banquet, 1999, 2000. BFA in Mass Media Proposal Committee, 1998-99 MA in Communication Proposal Committee, 1998-99 Faculty Search Committee, 1998, 1999 Community Central Valdosta Development Authority: Marketing/Promotions Committee, 2000 - 2001 Holiday Open House sub-committee, 2000 Keep America/Lowndes/Valdosta Beautiful clean up day volunteer. April 2000 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY University level: SIU.EDU, Internet/New Technology Club: Co-Advisor, 1996-98 SIU Alumni Association Outstanding Thesis Award. Nominating Committee, 1997 Golden Key National Honor Society, SIU Chapter: Advisor, 1996-97, Co-Advisor, 1995-96 SIU University Club: Board Member, 1996-98 Internet Communication Committee, Chair, 1996-98 Program Committee, 1995-96 College level: Graduate Curriculum Committee, 1997-98 Development and Communication Committee, 1995-96 Department level: Graduate Curriculum Committee, 1997-98 Faculty Search Committee, 1996, 1997 Prospective Student Recruiter, Fall 1996, 1997 Project Coordinator/Webmaster, 1995-1998, Dept. World Wide Web Homepage Project Coordinator/Webmaster, Radio/TV Week Web site, 1997 Personnel and Faculty Welfare Committee, 1995-97 Service and Development Committee, 1994-96 Editor/Publisher of Radio/TV News, departmental newsletter, 1994-96 Community: English as a Second Language/ Literacy Program for Migrant Farm Workers: Volunteer Instructor, 1995

Research Interests The Internet and the political process Communication technologies from an audience use perspective Media content and effects Professional Associations Membership Midwest Association of Public Opinion Research (2005-present) Broadcast Education Association (1992-2008) National Communication Association (1992-2003) Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (1994-present) International Communication Association (1995-1998, 2007) 15 American Academy of Advertising (1995-1998) Central States Communication Association (1994-1998) Service Journals: Manuscript Reviewer Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media (1999-present) Atlantic Journal of Communication/New Jersey Journal of Communication (1998 - present) The International Journal of Press/Politics (2011) Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly (2010) European Journal of Political Research (2010) Electronic Journal of Communication (2008) Mass Communication & Society (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) International Journal of Sport Communication (2007) Social Science Computer Review (2007) Human Communication Research (2006) Journal of Computer Mediated Communication (2004, 2005, 2011) Journal of Radio Studies (2004, 2005) Political Communication (2003,2005) Communication Yearbook, 27 (2002) The Journal of the Illinois Speech and Theatre Association (1997) Conference Paper Reviewer: Broadcast Education Association (2001- 2004) Research Division. National Communication Association (2001- 2003, 1997, 1996) Mass Communication Division. Global Fusion 2000 annual conference. Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (2002, 2000) Communication Technology and Policy Division Multiculturalism, Cultural Diversity, and Global Communication Conference, sponsored by ICA's Intercultural Division (1996).

Grant Proposal Reviewer: Israel Science Foundation. (2007). The Network Society: Heading Toward “Strong Society?”

Other Broadcast Education Association. Ad-hoc Committee on Investment Policy, 2014. Tenure and promotion reviewer. University of Kentucky, 2006 National Communication Association, Nominating Committee (1999 - 2001), Mass Communication Division Southern States Communication Association (1996-97). World Wide Web committee and Web site design. http://uamont.edu/~adams/ssca.htmlx Broadcast Education Association. Assistant Editor, 1994-95. Directory of Media Programs, Membership Directory. Duties included: developing membership surveys; designing layouts for directories; and producing and implementing marketing and sales program.

Professional Development Blackboard Collaborate. UT Instructional Technology Center. 2 hours (February, 2012). Blackboard Communications. Johns Hopkins University Instructional Resource Center, 2 hours (May, 2011). Blackboard Assessments and Grading. Johns Hopkins University Instructional Resource Center, 2 hours (April, 2011). Blackboard Basics. Johns Hopkins University Instructional Resource Center, 4 hours (April/May, 2011). Planning your Online Course. Johns Hopkins University, Instructional Resource Center, 2 hours (May, 2010). Adobe Connect. (Synchronous Online Course Delivery). Johns Hopkins University Instructional Resource Center, 2 hours (March, 2010). Voice-Over-PowerPoint. Johns Hopkins University, Instructional Resource Center, 2.5 hours (February, 2010). Sakai Basics. Johns Hopkins University, Instructional Resource Center, 4 hours (February, 2010). Online Instruction. UT Instructional Technology Center. 3 hours (February, 2009). Instructional Podcasting. UT Instructional Technology Center. 2 hours, (February, 2009). Media Sales Seminar. Tennessee Association of Broadcasters. 6 hours. (April, 2005). 16 Dreamweaver I, II, III, IV. University of Tennessee Technology Training. 8 hours. (Sp. 2003, Fall 2004). Media Sales. National Communication Association Preconvention Workshop. (November, 2003). Curriculum & Instruction 482, Internet Communication. Audit. Southern Illinois University. (Fall 1995).

Popular Press Fall 2009. Interviewed by Edward Wyatt, The New York Times. “More than ever you can say that on television.” (2009, November 13). p.1. Fall 2004/Spring 05. Cited on Psychology Today online, Newswise.com, Netscape portal, the Denverchannel.com and the Knoxville News Sentinel about indecent language on television. Interviewed on the Hallerin Hill Program on WNOX-Knoxville . Spring 2004. Interviewed by Ted Landphair of Voice of America about profanity on the airwaves. Summer 1999. Featured as part of “Spotlight on Experts” in Dateline South Georgia News Media Guide. July 1999. Interviewed by the Birmingham News about new media courses in general and about the new media program at the University of Alabama at Huntsville. 1995, 1997, 1998. Interviewed by various reporters about indecent language on television. Stories appeared major newspapers throughout the U.S. via The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA Today, Chicago Sun Times, Palm Beach Post, St. Petersburg Times, and other newspapers throughout the U.S. via the New York Times, Gannett, Los Angeles Times and Cox wire services. Interviewed with KABC-TV, Los Angeles, and appeared on CNBC America’s Talking. Radio guest spots on WJR, Detroit; WAAM, Ann Arbor; All Star Radio; and B-97, New Orleans. April - May, 1994. Interviewed by Associated Press writer Lynn Elber about profanity on NYPD Blue and other primetime programs. The story appeared in major newspapers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Radio guest spots: Media Talk with Dr. David Berkman, WHAD-FM, Wisconsin Public Radio, Milwaukee; and, KTSA-AM, San Antonio, Texas.

References

Norman J. Medoff, Ph.D. Thomas J. Johnson, Ph.D. Professor and Director Amon G. Carter, Jr. Centennial Professor School of Communication School of Journalism Northern Arizona University University of Texas Flagstaff, AZ 86011 Austin, TX 78705 [email protected] [email protected] 928-523-8257 512-232-3831

August E. Grant, Ph.D. J. Rion McKissick Professor of Journalism College of Mass Communication & Information Studies University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29201 [email protected] 803-777-4464