Background

Babbili, Anantha Sudhaker was born on October 22, 1950 in Medak, India. Son of Prabhudass and Sally (Konda) Babbili. came to the United States, 1973.

Education

Bachelor of Science in biological science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, 1970. BJ, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, 1971. Master of Arts in journalism, University Oklahoma, 1976.

Doctor of Philosophy in mass communications, University Iowa, 1981.

Career

Copywriter, F.D. Stewarts Ad Agency, Hyderabad, 1971; reporter, editor, Osmania Courier, Hyderabad, 1970; reporter, sub-editor, Indian Herald, Hyderabad, 1971-1972; assistant managing editor, Indian Herald, Hyderabad, 1972-1974; teaching assistant, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1977-1980; instructor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1980-1981; assistant professor, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1981-1988; associate professor, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1988-1996; professor, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, since 1996; chairperson journalism, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1988-1996; professor, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, since 1996. Invited faculty Washington Center Academy Seminars, Washington, 1994. Editorial board, board directors American Journalism, 1986-1990, Journal Mass Media Ethics, since 1991.

Achievements

• Anantha Sudhaker Babbili has been listed as a noteworthy communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Speaker at numerous civic and church meetings on media and foreign policy of United States. Rotary and Lions Club speaker. Member International Association Division Head (vice president since 1990), Mass Communication Research, Association Education in Journalism & Mass Communication (division head 1987-1988, head internat committee 1987-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, cricket, volleyball, music.

Connections

1 child, Laura Sudha.

Father:

Prabhudass Babbili

Mother:

Sally (Konda) Babbili

child:

Laura Sudha Babbili