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Mercier, John Denis was born on April 14, 1942 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John George and Mary Jane (Brown) Mercier.
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Mass Media Issues
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Mass Media Issues, Sixth Edition, provides your students with a cutting-edge anthology, giving new insight into the effects of the media, as well as the legitimacy of the power of the agents who control them. This edition continues the tradition of looking beneath the surface confusion to enable readers to discern patterns, note similarities, and discover the "why" of media issues. No other book presents the major issues of mass media and popular culture in such a lively, engaging format with stimulating articles, winning editorial commentary interactive exercises, and up-to-date information.
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John Denis Mercier
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Bachelor in Sociology, Marian College, 1964; Master of Arts in English, Niagara U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Folklore/Folklife/Popular Culture, University of Pennsylvania, 1984.
Career
Instructor English, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana, 1965-1967;
assistant professor committee/speech and theater, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, 1967-1970;
assistant professor committee, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, 1970-1986;
associate professor committee, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, since 1986;
director Office of Multicultural Cmty. Affairs, Rowan College New Jersey, Glassboro, 1986-1995;
professor, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, since 1995. Member community advisory board Economics Opportunity Fund, Glassboro, 1978-1981.
Consultant, writer, editor Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies, Philadelphia, since 1982, Mc2 Comm., Pitman, New Jersey, since 1984.
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Manager, chairperson Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Folk Festival, since 1971. Commissioner Environmental Commission, Pitman, since 1981, newsletter editor, since 1983. Resource person Newman Center, Glassboro, since 1986.
Fellow Annenberg Washington Program. Member Association for Media Literacy, Popular Culture Association (paper presenter), Media and Values.
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Married Cheryl Ann Grady, August 20, 1966. Children: Julia Marie, Matthew Lewis, Meghan Ione.
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Democrat