DR. JAMES SCOTTON
Associate Professor, Journalism
Johnston Hall 525
(414) 288-5608 Phone
(414) 288-3923 Fax
james.scotton@marquette.edu
Courses Taught
COMM 4200: International Communication
COMM 3800: Media Law
Education
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison (Mass Communication)
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison (Political Science)
Graduate Certificate, University of Paris (French and Political Science)
B.A., Boston University (Literature)
Why Marquette?
I came to Marquette in 1978 as Dean of the College of Journalism. I have remained at Marquette because it balances research and teaching in its programs and is concerned with the welfare of its students.
Research Interests
International Communication, particularly Africa and Asia
Awards
Fulbright grants for teaching/research in Kenya (1985-86); Uganda (1989-91); China (2001-03). Ford Foundation teaching grant in Nigeria (1971-73).
Professional Affiliations
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)
African Studies Association
Professional Experience
Reporting and Editing: Shanghai (PRC) Daily, Charlotte (NC) News, Madison (WI) Capital Times, San Jose (CA) Mercury News, The Associated Press (Wisconsin, Chicago);
Wisconsin AP Legislative Correspondent; Washington correspondent for a group of newspapers
Public Relations: News Director, Public Information Office, Ft. Jackson,
S.C.; Director of News and Publications, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Recent Publications
Scotton, James F. and Hachten, W. (2010) New Media for a New China, Blackwell-Wiley Publishing.
(Book Review) The Media Were American: U.S. Mass Media in Decline by Jeremy Tunstall, Journal of Broadcasting and Telecommunication.
Scotton, James and Hachten, W. The World News Prism, 7th Edition, Blackwell Publishing, 2006.