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Al Stavitsky
- Professor
- Senior Associate Dean
- Director, George S. Turnbull Portland Center
1275 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
Biography:
Background
In 1994, Stavitsky won the School of Journalism and Communication’s Marshall Award for Innovative Teaching and, in 1995, the University’s prestigious Ersted Award for Teaching. He has published in numerous academic journals and is the distinguished author and co-author of books on public radio journalism and public broadcasting history, including Independence and Integrity: A Guidebook for Public Radio Journalism and A History of Public Broadcasting. He has worked in television as a news director, anchor and investigative reporter, and in radio as a talk show host and sportscaster. Stavitsky is a consultant to public broadcasting organizations and has also been a visiting professor at The University of Tampere, in Finland.
Research
Telecommunication policy and broadcast journalism are the focus of Stavitsky’s research. He is interested in the Federal Communications Commission, public broadcasting and the radio industry. His current book deals with the state of U.S. radio after the Telecommunications Act of 1996.Education:
- Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1990
- MA, Ohio State University, 1983
- BA, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1978
