Christopher Harper worked for more than 20 years in journalism at The Associated Press (Chicago), Newsweek (Chicago, Washington and Beirut), ABC News (Cairo and Rome) and 20/20. He writes a weekly column on the media for The Washington Times, and has taught at New York University, Rostov State University in Russia and Adam Mickiewiez University in Poland.
Christopher Harper
Professor
Department: Journalism
Office: 215-204-8346
Other: 215-204-8346
Annenberg Hall, Room 330B
Biography
Degree | Field | School |
|---|---|---|
MJ | Journalism | Northwestern University |
BA, Honors | English Literature/Journalism | University of Nebraska |
Number | Name | Level |
|---|---|---|
JRN 3101 | Journalism and the Law | Undergraduate |
JRN 5005 | Communication Law | Graduate |
JRN 3254 | International Reporting | Undergraduate |
JRN 2101 | Journalism Research | Undergraduate |
Type | Publication Title | Co-Authors | Publishers | Location | Year | Misc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Book | Flyover Country | Littlefield and Rowman | Lansdale, MD | 2011 | ||
Book | What's Next in the Media | Various | Cognella | San Diego, CA | 2010 | |
Textbook | News Writing and Reporting: A Coaching Method | Carole Rich | Thomas-Wadsworth | San Francisco, CA | 2006 | |
Textbook | The New Mass Media | Houghton-Mifflin | Boston, MA | 2001 | ||
Book | And That's The Way It Will Be: News and Information in a Digital World | NYU Press | New York City, NY | 1998 | ||
Textbook | Journalism 2001 | Various | CourseWise | Boulder, CO | 1998 | |
Book | What's Next in Mass Communication | Various | St. Martin's Press | New York, NY | 1998 |
Title | Date |
|---|---|
Covering Neighborhood Communities | June 2012 |
Adapting Hyperlocal Journalism to the Middle East | October 2011 |
Journalism Street by Street | April 2012 |
Media Criticism | May 2009 |
Neighborhood Stories | September 2008 |
Name | Type of Service | Position | Dates Active |
|---|---|---|---|
University Tenure and Promotion Advisory | University | Member | 2013 |
Academic Initiatives for Campus Master Planning | University | Member | 2013 |
Research Committee | University | Member | 2011–2012 |
Library | University | Member | 2008–2009 |
International | University | Member | 2006–2009 |
Dean Search Advisory Committee | College | Member | 2012–2013 |
Faculty Council | College | Chair/Member | 2006–2011 |
Department Search Committee | Departmental | Co-chair | 2013 |
Graduate | Departmental | Member | |
Tenure and Promotion | Departmental | Member | |
Philadelphia Neighborhoods | Community | Co-managing editor | 2008-2013 |
Title | Type of Award | Date |
|---|---|---|
Lindback | Teaching | 2012 |
SCT Creative Award | Creative | 2012 |
SCT Service Award | Service | 2010 |
Grant-in-Aid | Research | 2008–2009 |
Research and Study Leave | Research | 2008 |