Dr. Mary Beth Earnheardt
Chair Professor
Communication
Bliss Hall 2002
phone: (330) 941-2342
mearnheardt@ysu.edu
Bio
Mary Beth Earnheardt, Ph.D., is the chair of the Department of Communication at Youngstown State University. In addition to her duties as Chair, she is also a professor in the Anderson Program in Journalism. She resides in Youngstown (Liberty Township), Ohio with her husband Adam and four children.
Research Interests
She has published articles and book chapters on a diverse array of subjects including war reporting, political motives, and the First Amendment.
Teaching Interests
Mary Beth has taught a wide variety of journalism and communication courses including communication law, journalism history and content creation.
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Education
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2006
Ph D, Communication Studies
Kent State Univeristy
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1999
MS, Communication
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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1997
BS, Communication
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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1997
BA, Political Science
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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Awards and Honors
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2023
Youngstown Press Club
Medal of Merit
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2023
Youngstown State University
Distinguished Professor
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2021
Youngstown Press Club
Service Award
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2017
Youngstown State University
Distinguished Professor
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2014
National Society for Collegiate Journalists
National Society for Collegiate Journalists Mary Beth Earnheardt Award for Outstanding Chapter Service
This award was named after Dr. Mary Beth Earnheardt, the first female president and first female executive director of SCJ. The Earnheardt Award was presented to for the first time in Fall 2016.
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2014
Regional Chamber and The Vindicator/vindy.com
Athena Award
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2012
Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and the Mahoning Valley Young Professional Club
40 Under 40 Award
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2010
Youngstown State University
Distinguished Professor
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Intellectual Contributions
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2023
"How much longer: One family's journey through two years of hell, healing, and hilarity"
1090 Books, p. 1-132
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2021
"Exploring media entrepreneurship education at the masters level"
Journal of Media Education, volume 12, issue 3, p. 5-17
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2011
"Review of the Pursuit of Public Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism"
Atlantic Journal of Communication, volume 21, issue 1, p. 65-94, 30
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2008
"Development and test of an internet search and evaluation measure"
