Michael Longinow


Michael Longinow is the chair of the Journalism Department. He is also the faculty adviser for The Chimes.Biola Web site. http://www.biola.edu/academics/undergrad/journalism/faculty/profile.cfm?n=michael_longinow

Background

Personal

Longinow is married to Robin and has three children: Ben, Matt and Sarah.

Education

  • B.A., political science. Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.)
  • M.A., news-editorial journalism. University of Illinois.
  • Ph.D., journalism. University of Kentucky.

Work Experience

  • Chicago Tribune, freelance reporter
  • Chicago Sun-Times, freelance reporter
  • Asbury College (Kentucky), professor of journalism
  • Lexington Herald-Leader (Kentucky), columnist on diversity issues
  • Biola University, chair of journalism department

He has written chapters for five books dealing with journalism history, media and religion, and the popular culture of American evangelicalism.

Associations and Affiliations

  • Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC): served as head of the Religion and Media Interest Group
  • Association of Christian Collegiate Media (ACCM): founding adviser member, national executive director
  • Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Advisers (CMA/ACP): presenter at national conferences
  • Washington Journalism Center of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU): guest faculty, consultant
  • Southern Baptist Convention's (Baptist Press) student journalism conference: guest speaker
  • Evangelical Press Association: guest speaker
  • Oxford Centre for Religion and Public Life: guest speaker, international media conference
  • American Press Institute: fellow