Dr. Leonard B. Horton III
Department
Communication, Media, Journalism and Film
Role:
Faculty
Campus:
Springfield
Postal mail
Missouri State University
Communication, Media, Journalism and Film
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield,
MO
65897
Details
Education
- EdD, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, 2022, University of Missouri
- MS, Broadcast Journalism, 2003, Florida A&M University
- BA, English, 2001, Tuskegee University
Teaching
- GEP 101 First-Year Foundations
- JRN 270 Introduction to Journalism
- JRN 376 Business Reporting
- JRN 381 Broadcast News Writing
- JRN 384 Broadcast Performance
- JRN 388 Electronic News Gathering
- JRN 481 Multi-platform News Producing (Ozarks News Brief)
- MED 120 Mass Media and Society
- MED 300 Promoting Yourself Digital Age
- MED 383 Television Production
- MED 581 Issues in Media Ethics
Professional experience
Industry experience
- Assistant Professor, Broadcast Journalism, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida, 2009-2013
- Reporter/fill-in anchor, Documentary Producer, WFSU-TV/The Florida Channel, Tallahassee, Florida, 2007-2009
- Reporter/fill-in anchor, WCTV Eyewitness News, Tallahassee, Florida, 2002-2007
Research and professional interests
- Broadcast news management
- Broadcast news ownership
- Media ethics
Awards and honors
- "Bear Up" award, presented by the MSU Reynold’s College of Arts and Letters for demonstrating strength and advocacy by making space for any underrepresented group and amplifying the voices and/or experiences of those who are often marginalized, 2022
- "Best in Class" Among Journalism Educators in America, Crain News Pro Magazine, 2021