Background
Bates, Benjamin Johnson was born on January 25, 1954 in Chilicothee, Ohio, United States. Son of Philip Knight and Myrna (Mademann) Bates.
researcher telecommunications educator
Bates, Benjamin Johnson was born on January 25, 1954 in Chilicothee, Ohio, United States. Son of Philip Knight and Myrna (Mademann) Bates.
Bachelor in Mathematics and Economic, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1976. Master of Science in Statistics, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1978. Master of Arts in Communications, University Wisconsin Stevens Point, 1981.
Doctor of Philosophy in Communications, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1986.
Instructor Rutgers University, 1985-1986. Lecturer University California, Santa Barbara, 1986-1988. Visiting assistant professor Michigan State University, 1988-1989.
Visiting lecturer The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992-1993. Assistant professor, director Institute Communications Research Texas Technology University, 1989-1994. Professor University Tennessee Knoxville, since 1994.
Member of National Communications Association, International Communications Association, Broadcast Education Association, Association Internet Researchers, American Association Public Opinion Research, Association for Education in Journalism and Communications.