Journalism & Public Relations Faculty at SUNY Plattsburgh - Shawn Murphy

Journalism & Public Relations Faculty — Shawn Murphy

Professor of Journalism
Cardinal Points Advisor

Education

• M.A., Journalism (Print), Northeastern University.
• B.A., English (Writing), Plymouth State College.

Courses

• Reporting and Newswriting.
• Advanced Reporting.
• Reporting Masterpieces.
• U.S. Press History.
• Introduction to Journalism.
• Newspaper Practicum.

Professional Experience

Shawn W. Murphy is the chair of the Department of Journalism and Co-Director of the Center for Communication and Journalism at SUNY Plattsburgh. Murphy also serves as faculty adviser to Cardinal Points, the award-winning weekly student newspaper. Murphy also has taught and advised at Midland Lutheran College (Nebraska) and Oklahoma Panhandle State University. Prior to teaching, Murphy worked throughout New England and in Florida as a reporter, editor and photographer for several community newspapers and a news magazine.

Contact Shawn Murphy:

Phone: (518) 564-2422
Email: shawn.murphy@plattsburgh.edu