Uses and Purposes:
Distributions from this fund shall be used to supplement the salary of the holder of the professorship, to pay salaries for his or her assistants, and to pay expenses associated with the holder’s scholarly work and to pay expenses to improve the education experience for the students.
This includes, but not limited to, upgrading technology, equipment and providing student outreach/trips with professional experiences, and providing opportunities that connect students to role models.
History:
Professor Glenn Johnson has had a major impact on the world of broadcasting, the university, thousands of alumni, and industry professionals. He is the voice of the Cougars and the Mayor of Pullman, Washington. Glenn Johnson is that special kind of professor; a teacher who generously shares his real-life experiences. At a time when the broadcast industry is going through many changes, Glenn remains a committed mentor to the many students who want careers in broadcast news. Glenn received the prestigious 2008 Edward L. Bliss Award for Distinguished Broadcast Journalism Education. He is the first educator inducted into the ” Silver Circle” of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. At WSU, he serves as the Cable 8 News Director, coordinates broadcast internships, and teaches television and radio news writing, producing, and management classes. Glenn’s background: Ph.D., University of Iowa.
He began his career in 1962 in Central California at a 5000 watt radio station in the Modesto-Turlock market. He has worked as a newspaper columnist, wire service reporter and editor, television host, reporter and editor during his distinguished career. He started his work at Murrow in 1979.
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