Dr. J. Patrick McGrail - (2008) 
Assistant Professor of Communication
Ph.D.- Mass Communication -
Syracuse University
M.S.- Television, Radio, and Film -
Syracuse University
B.G.S.- Media and Performance
University of Massachusetts - Amherst.

Teaching areas: Broadcasting Sequence; Intro to TV Production, Video Production and Editing, Electronic Broadcast News.

Research areas: Branding and cable news, media polling, narratives and the news, copyright law in film/broadcasting, documentary film-making.

Office: 112 Self Hall
Phone: (256) 782-8512
email: jmcgrail@jsu.edu

Mr. Chris Waddle - (2008) 
Ayers Chair of Communication
M.S. - Journalism -
Columbia University
B.A. - English -
Birmingham Southern College.

Teaching areas: Print Journalism; Intro to News, Media Management, Opinion Writing.

Research areas: Community journalism,
public affairs journalism.

Office: 123 Self Hall
Phone: (256) 782-5389
email: cwaddle@jsu.edu

Mr. Mike Stedham - (2000) 
Full-time Manager of JSU Student Media,
Part-time Instructor, Communication & English.

He serves as adviser to The Chanticleer, the student newspaper; The Mimosa, the university’s yearbook; and WLJS, the campus radio station. He also serves as adviser to the JSU Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. He is a 1976 graduate of Jacksonville State University, and he received his master’s degree in English from JSU in 1984. He worked as news director of WDNG radio in Anniston for eight years and was a reporter, columnist and editor at The Anniston Star for 14 years.

Office: 101 Self Hall
Phone: (256) 782-5713
email: mstedham@jsu.edu

Ms. Tammy Mize - (2000) 
Department Secretary

Tammy works in 217 Self Hall, the main office for the Communication Department.

Phone: (256) 782-5300
email: tmize@jsu.edu