Faculty

José Luis Benavides 

Spanish-Language Journalism Program
Professor
Office Location: MZ 331
Email: jose.benavides@csun.edu
Office Phone: (818) 677-7242
Office Hours: M and W 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Julie Bien

Interim Internship Coordinator
Lecturer
Office Location: MZ 337
Email: julie.bien@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-2864/3135
Office Hours on Zoom: W 11-1 p.m.

Elizabeth Blakey 

Associate Professor
Office Location: MZ 327
Email: elizabeth.blakey@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-3144
Office Hours: T and W 12-2 p.m.

Stephanie Bluestein

Department Chair
Professor
Office Location: MZ 210
Email: stephanie.bluestein@csun.edu
Office Phone: (818) 677-3407
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, by appointment

David Blumenkrantz

Professor
Office Location: MZ 337
Email: david.blumenkrantz@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-3144
Office Hours: M 12:30-2 p.m., Th 2:30 - 4 p.m.

Linda Bowen

College Assessment Lead
Professor
Office Location: MZ 365B
Email: linda.s.bowen@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-3135
Office Hours: M 10-11a.m. on zoom, W 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in-person

Eduard Cauich

Sundial Adviser
Office Location: MZ 140
Email: eduard.cauich@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-2915
Office Hours: Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Marcella De Veaux

Faculty Development Associate Director
Professor
Office Location: MZ 365B
Email: marcella.deveaux@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-7240
Office Hours On Zoom: Tuesday, Thursday, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Ryan Fonseca

Lecturer
Office Location: MZ 337
Email: ryan.fonseca@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-2864/3135
Office Hours on Zoom or MZ 337: Tuesdays, 2:50-3:50 p.m. 

Daniela Gerson

Associate Professor
Office Location: MZ 332
Email: daniela.gerson@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-2823
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

David Grewe

Associate Professor
Office Location: MZ 330
Email: david.grewe@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-7244
Office Hours: Monday 9 a.m. - 10 a.m., Wednesdays 9 a.m. -10 a.m. and 1 - 2 p.m.

Rubén Keoseyán

Assistant Professor
Office Location: MZ 326
Email: ruben.keoseyan@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-2864
Office Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 1 - 3 p.m.

Tae-hyun Kim

Associate Professor
Office Location: MZ 334
Email: taehyun.kim@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-3238
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.. - 12:30 p.m.

Stacy Long

Agency 398 Director
Lecturer
Office Location: MZ 201
Email: stacy.long@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-2864/3135
Office Hours: Monday, 2 - 4 p.m.; Tuesday, 12 - 2 p.m.

Gretchen Macchiarella

Assistant Professor
Office Location: MZ 365A
Email: gmacchiarella@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-7239
Office Hours: Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Linda Nuñez

Lecturer
Office Location: MZ 337
Email: linda.nunez@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-2864/3135
Office Hours: Monday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at KCSN

Tammy Trujillo

Lecturer
Office Location: MZ 337
Email: tammy.trujillo@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-2864/3135
Office Hours on Zoom: Monday, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Melissa Wall (Fall 2025 Sabbatical)

Mass Communication Graduate Adviser
Professor
Office Location: MZ 365C
Email: melissa.a.wall@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-5677
Office Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 4 - 5 p.m. (held online when class meets online)

Tim Whyte 

Lecturer
Office Location: MZ 337
Email: tim@whytehousemedia.com
Office Phone: 818-677-2864/3135
Office Hours on Zoom: Friday, 12-1 p.m.

Yue Zheng, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Office Location: MZ 329
Email: yue.zheng@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-7241
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 1 - 2 p.m.; Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

  • Scott Brown, 2020

  • Susan Henry, 2010

  • James Hill, 2018

  • Kent Kirkton, 2015

  • Rick Marks, 2019

  • Cynthia Rawitch, 2017

  • Jessica Retis, 2020

  • Maureen Rubin, 2017

  • Ezra Shapiro, 2019

  • Sally Turner, 2021