Chair Professor
Strategic Communication and Media
Bliss Hall 2002
phone: (330) 941-2342
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.
She has published articles and book chapters on a diverse array of subjects including war reporting, political motives, and the First Amendment.
Mary Beth has taught a wide variety of journalism and communication courses including communication law, journalism history and content creation.
Ph D, Communication Studies
Kent State Univeristy
MS, Communication
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
BS, Communication
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
BA, Political Science
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Youngstown Press Club
Medal of Merit
Youngstown State University
Distinguished Professor
Youngstown Press Club
Service Award
Youngstown State University
Distinguished Professor
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.
Regional Chamber and The Vindicator/vindy.com
Athena Award
Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and the Mahoning Valley Young Professional Club
40 Under 40 Award
Youngstown State University
Distinguished Professor
"How much longer: One family's journey through two years of hell, healing, and hilarity"
A. Earnheardt, M. Earnheardt
1090 Books, p. 1-132"Exploring media entrepreneurship education at the masters level"
A. Earnheardt, M. Earnheardt
Journal of Media Education, volume 12, issue 3, p. 5-17
"Review of the Pursuit of Public Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism"
M. Earnheardt
Atlantic Journal of Communication, volume 21, issue 1, p. 65-94, 30"Development and test of an internet search and evaluation measure"
A. Earnheardt, M. Earnheardt, R. Rubin