Donald K. Brazeal

Before joining SJMC, Donald K. Brazeal started out as a photographer at the Shawnee News-Star and later became a reporter and copyeditor at the Topeka Capital-Journal. He was editor of several newspapers, as well as the editor and publisher of The Arkansas City Traveler. He went on to work at the Washington Post as the editor of the weekly entertainment tabloid and assistant business editor. Professor Brazeal was the founding editor and president of Digital Ink Co., The Washington Post Co.’s online subsidiary, now called washingtonpost.com. Today, Professor Brazeal is a member of the Board of Directors at the Minnesota Daily.

Education

Ph.D., Mass Communication, University of Maryland - College Park

M.A., Journalism, University of Missouri - Columbia

Current Research Interests

• The social construction of new media.
• Media economics.
• The role of technological change in media development.

Courses Taught

JOUR 1001, Introduction to Mass Communication

JOUR 3101, News Reporting and Writing

JOUR 3121, Public Affairs Reporting

JOUR 3155, Publications Editing

JOUR 4131, In-depth Reporting

JOUR 5771, Media Ethics: Principles and Practice

Professional Experience

• Founding editor and president of Digital Ink Co.,The Washington Post Co.'s online subsidiary (now called washingtonpost.com).
• Documentary film researcher, producer and director at the National Film and Television Institute