Smith, Laura K
Senior Instructor
Dr. Smith joined the faculty in Fall 2015. She has more than 25 years of broadcast industry and university-level teaching experience — specializing in Journalism and Mass Communications. She teaches an array of courses focusing on multi-platform news, including writing, visual storytelling, newscast production and others. Before teaching, Smith spent more than 12 years working in television, primarily local TV news.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Information & Comm.
- Department
- Journalism & Mass Comm.
- Tenure Status
- Non-Tenure Track
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Interest Keywords
- News diversity, multi-platform journalism practices, media convergence, FCC ownership policy and consolidation, newsroom processes, and journalism pedagogy/education.
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Business and Entrepeneurship
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Award | Garnet Apple Award | University of South Carolina |
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