Brian J. Bowe

Brian J. Bowe (Ph.D., Michigan State University) is an Associate Professor in Western Washington University’s Department of Journalism. He researches the connections between media and culture in multiple contexts. His work focuses on framing, agenda setting, and media coverage of Islam. He has taught at Michigan State University, the Sorbonne University, and Grand Valley State University. His research has been published in journals such as Public Understanding of Science, International Communication Gazette, and Journalism & Mass Communication Educator. He has written several books, including biographies of The Ramones, The Clash, and Judas Priest. He co-edited the anthology CREEM: America’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll Magazine.