讲座题目：The Agenda-setting function of the news media 演讲人：佛罗里达大学新闻与传播学院新闻系主任，美国新闻与传播教育协会会长 Wayne Wanta 教授 时间： 2013年10月17日下午1：30—3：00 地点： 学院113 Wayne Wanta教授的个人简介： Wayne Wanta is a professor and chair of the Department of Journalism. He is internationally known for his research in political communication and media effects, with more than 150 refereed publications and convention papers. He has lectured and delivered research presentations in 40 different countries. He also has authored or co-authored four books. Much of Wanta's research examines the agenda-setting function of the news media - how news coverage influences the public's perceptions of issues and newsmakers. Wanta has also conducted research in sports journalism, visual communication, Internet use and effects, and negative political advertising. Wanta also has played an important leadership role in journalism education, having served as the president of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Wanta was a delegate for two meetings of the World Journalism Education Congress, in which 30 organizations from around the world agreed upon a series of journalistic principles. Previously with AEJMC, Wanta won the prestigious Krieghbaum Under-40 award for outstanding achievement in research, teaching and service. He also has served on the national journalism accrediting council and was twice elected to the AEJMC Teaching Standards Committee. Wanta has taught courses in mass communication theory, research methodology, internet research, sports reporting, news editing and design. He received his Ph.D. in 1989 from the University of Texas. He also holds a master's degree from the University of Texas and a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Wisconsin. Before entering the academic field, Wanta worked for eight years at several newspapers, including the Dallas Times Herald, Austin American-Statesman, Albuquerque Journal, Charleston (S.C.) Post Courier and Wisconsin State Journal. Wanta previously taught at Oklahoma State University, the University of Missouri, University of Oregon and Southern Illinois University.