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Roger P. Mellen
Roger P. Mellen, Ph.D., is associate professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications at New Mexico State University. Mellen is a journalist and a historian whose work explores the intersection of changing media landscapes and human culture.
He received his B.A. in broadcast journalism from Hampshire College, his M.A. in mass communication from the University of Denver and his Ph.D. in American history from George Mason University. Mellen’s recently published book, The Origins of a Free Press in Prerevolutionary Virginia: Creating a Culture of Political Dissent, explores the rise of printing and the development of our constitutional right to press liberty. Prior to joining academia, Mellen worked for more than twenty years in local and network television news, online journalism, newspaper and radio – primarily as a newscast producer. His work has won many awards, including Associated Press, UPI and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Regional Emmy) best newscast.
He received his B.A. in broadcast journalism from Hampshire College, his M.A. in mass communication from the University of Denver and his Ph.D. in American history from George Mason University. Mellen’s recently published book, The Origins of a Free Press in Prerevolutionary Virginia: Creating a Culture of Political Dissent, explores the rise of printing and the development of our constitutional right to press liberty. Prior to joining academia, Mellen worked for more than twenty years in local and network television news, online journalism, newspaper and radio – primarily as a newscast producer. His work has won many awards, including Associated Press, UPI and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Regional Emmy) best newscast.