Background
Upshaw has 22 years experience as a television journalist covering the Far East, national events and issues, and local stories including in-depth stories and features. From 1982 to 1992 he was a reporter for the NBC-owned station in Washington, DC He has won numerous professional awards.

Research

Survival of strong news values in changing media tops Upshaw’s list of research interests. His other interests include: newsworkers’ attitudes and behavior, the interplay between television and social values, ethics in reporting, and infiltration of commercial messages into news.

"Crash coverage can put our emotions off course." The Oregonian