Jack J. Valenti School of Communication

Education

• MA in Communication Studies, University of Houston
•  BA in Journalism, Loyola University of N.O.

Teaching

• Media and Society
• Writing for Print and Digital Media
• Broadcast and Film Writing
• Film Appreciation
• History of Cinema
• Social Issues in Journalism
• Social Aspects of Film The Art of Filmmaking
• Writing for Print and Digital 

Selected Publications

• Contributing Writer for Houston CultureMap.com since 2009.
•  Author, “Joe Leydon’s Guide to Essential Movies You Must See” (July 2004)
• Communications Director/Feature Writer for Cowboys and Indians magazine (and CowboysIndians.com) since February 2003.

Honors

• Houston Press Club Award for Best Critical Commentary, 1985, 1986 and 2003
•  Dallas Press Club Award for Arts Criticism, 1991 and 1994 

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