Pamela Jean Shoemaker

Background

Shoemaker, Pamela Jean was born on October 25, 1950 in Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Paul E. and Nettie K. (Steed) Shoemaker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Master of Science in Comm., Ohio U., 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Comm., University of Wisconsin, 1982.

Career

Editorial, advertising assistant, Ohio Contractor Magazine, Columbus, Ohio., 1972-1974; advertising manager, Uni-Tool Attachments, Inc., Columbus, 1974-1976; managing editor, Ohio Dental Association, Columbus, 1976-1977; secretary to Council on Journalism, American Dental Association, 1977-1979; lecturer, teaching assistant department journalism and mass committee, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1980-1982; assistant professor journalism, University Texas, Austin, 1982-1987; associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1987-1991; director, Ohio State University School Journalism, Columbus, 1991-1994; John Ben Snow research chair, Syracuse (New York) U., since 1994. Director Office of Survey Research, University Texas, College of Communication, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• Pamela Jean Shoemaker has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Gatekeeping (Communication Concepts)

    (This volume explains gatekeeping - the process of selecti...)

  • Gatekeeping Theory

    ( Gatekeeping is one of the media’s central roles in publ...)

  • Teoria Do Gatekeeping Seleção E Construção Da Noticia (Em Portuguese do Brasil)

    (Este livro descreve o poderoso processo por meio do qual ...)

  • Gatekeeping Theory by Pamela J. Shoemaker (2009-04-30)
  • By Pamela J. Shoemaker, Timothy Vos:Gatekeeping Theory Paperback

Membership

Member Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (head, theory and methodology division 1987-1988, teaching Studies. committee 1987-1993, chairman 1988-1989, Kreigenbaum Under-40 award 1990, president-elect 1994-1995, president 1995-1996, past president 1996-1997), International Comm. Association (chairman membership committee 1985-1986, secretary mass committee division 1987-1989, vice chair 1991-1993, chair1993-1995, chair nominating committee 1994-1995), Council Comm. Autonomous System Networks (Chairman, Board Of Directors 1997), American Association Public Opinion Research, National Comm.

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Interests

• Avocations: reading science fiction, needlework, music.

Connections

Father:

Paul E. Shoemaker

Mother:

Nettie K. (Steed) Shoemaker