Joel Gershon Adjunct Professorial Lecturer School of Communication
- Degrees
- M.S. Journalism, Columbia University, 2003;
B.A. Comparative Politics, Wesleyan University, 1994
- Bio
- Joel Gershon is a journalist, documentary filmmaker and professor in media studies, currently teaching at the School of Communication at American University in Washington D.C. He recently returned to the U.S. after 12 years in Bangkok, where he worked as a TV reporter and producer, magazine and newspaper writer, communications consultant for NGOs and private companies, and was a lecturer at three of Thailand’s leading universities. He has done reportage for CNN, Wired, Monocle, and many other news organizations, and will soon release his first feature-length documentary film, “Cirque du Cambodia.”
- For the Media
- To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.
Teaching
Spring 2020
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COMM-365 Digital Media and Culture
Summer 2020
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COMM-365 Digital Media and Culture
Fall 2020
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COMM-359 Decisive Moments in Comm
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COMM-365 Digital Media and Culture