Faculty

José Luis Benavides (Sabbatical - Fall 2024)

Spanish-Language Journalism Program
Professor
Office Location: MZ 331
Email: jose.benavides@csun.edu
Office Phone: (818) 677-7242

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: M 4 - 5 p.m.; Th 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Elizabeth Blakey (Sabbatical - Fall 2024)

Associate Professor
Office Location: MZ 327
Email: elizabeth.blakey@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-3144

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 On Zoom: Monday, Wednesday, 4 - 5:30 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: Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., and by appointment

Christopher Cathcart

Lecturer
Office Location: MZ 337
Email: christopher.cathcart@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-3135/2864
Office Hours on Zoom: Tuesday, 12 - 1 p.m.

Eduard Cauich

Sundial Adviser
Office Location: MZ 140
Email: eduard.cauich@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-2915
Office Hours: Monday and 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: Tuesday, 3-4 p.m. 

Daniela Gerson

Associate Professor
Office Location: MZ 332
Email: daniela.gerson@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-2823
Office Hours: Tuesday, 1 - 2 p.m., and by appointment 

David Grewe

Associate Professor
Office Location: MZ 330
Email: david.grewe@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-7244
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Thursday, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Nolan Higdon

Lecturer
Office Location: MZ 337
Email: nolan.higdon@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-2864/3135
Office Hours on Zoom: Monday, 3 - 4 p.m.; Thursday, 3 - 4 p.m.

Ruben Keoseyan

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.

Joshua Molina

Lecturer
Office Location: MZ 337
Email: joshua.molina@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-2864/3135
Office Hours on Zoom: Friday, 9 - 10 a.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

Tiago Souza Barriero

Lecturer
Office Location: MZ 337
Email: tiago.souzabarreiro@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-2864/3135
Office Hours on Zoom: Monday, 1 - 3 p.m.

Tammy Trujillo

KCSN Broadcast Media Coordinator
Office Location: VPAC 381
Email: tammy.trujillo@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-5406
Office Hours on Zoom: Monday, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Marta Valier

Lecturer
Office Location: MZ 337
Email: marta.valier@csun.edu
Office Phone: 818-677-3135
Office Hours: Tuesday, 12 - 1 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 - 11 a.m.

Melissa Wall

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