Derek Moscato

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Derek Moscato

Professor, Department of Journalism

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    Derek Moscato is Professor in the Department of Journalism at Western Washington University, and a research associate with WWU's Border Policy Research Institute, Salish Sea Institute, and Center for Canadian-American Studies. Moscato's research focuses on the intersection of persuasion, global media, and environmental communication. He completed his PhD at the University of Oregon, where he examined environmental activism and global resources extraction issues through the lenses of media and advocacy. 
     
    He currently teaches public relations and mass media classes at Western. Previously, he taught at Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication and Douglas College's Professional Writing Program. His professional experience includes senior public relations roles with Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia, and the BC Lung Association; and editorial contributor roles with Vancouver Metro, The Province, TheStreet, BC Business, and the South China Morning Post. 

    Contact Information

    Department of Journalism
    Communications Facility 271
    Bellingham, WA 98225-9161
    Phone: 360-650-7203

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    Education/Academic qualification

    Department of Media Studies, Ph.D., University of Oregon

    … → 2017

    Department of Journalism, MS, University of Kansas

    … → 1996

    Department of History, B.A., University of Western Ontario

    … → 1994

    External positions

    Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Oregon

    Jan 1 2013 → Jan 1 2016

    Instructor, Douglas College

    Jan 1 2011 → Jan 1 2013

    Director of Marketing and Communication, Simon Fraser University

    Jan 1 2010 → Jan 1 2013

    Research Interests

    • Strategic Communication, Public Relations, Persuasion
    • Corporate Social Responsibility, Activism, Communication Ethics
    • Public Diplomacy, International Communication, Globalization
    • Political Economy of Communication and Journalism
    • Environmental Communication
    • Environmental History

    Disciplines

    • Journalism Studies
    • Mass Communication
    • Public Relations and Advertising
    • Environmental Studies
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