Lance Bennett

Lance Bennett received his Ph.D. in political science from Yale University in 1974, and has taught since then at the University of Washington, where he is Ruddick C. Lawrence Professor Communication and Professor of Political Science. He is also founder and director of the Center for Journalism, Media and Democracy. The Center is dedicated to understanding … Read More

Randal Beam

Professor Randal Beam does research about social and economic influences on the news. He teaches courses about journalism, mass media and society, and media business and economics. He is a co-author of The American Journalist in the 21st Century: U.S. News People at the Dawn of a New Millennium. That book, based on a national survey … Read More

Jacque Coe

Jacque Coe, APR, Fellow PRSA is a communications strategist and public relations expert who has led communications for avariety oflarge, high-profile public agencies and organizations in the Pacific Northwest. No stranger to challenge, Jacque has directed communications for three state agencies (Washington State Department of Corrections, Washington’s Lottery, and the Dairy Farmers of Washington), two major … Read More