Dennis
F. Herrick, M.A.
M.A., University of Iowa, 1998
Office: Room 223
herrick unm.edu
Lecturer II
Journalism
Research:
Media management issues related to consolidation,
circulation, ownership, media economics, convergence and entrepreneurship.
Also, Native American communities along the Rio Grande in central
New Mexico in the 16th century.
Sample Publications:
"Spirit Journey," fictional short story,
Wapsipinicon Almanac literary magazine, December 2005
"Hunting
Season," fictional short story, Tony Hillerman Mystery
Contest winner, Cowboys & Indians magazine, March 2005
"Acquiring a neighbor's paper often the fastest,
safest way to grow," Publishers' Auxiliary, National Newspaper
Association, December 2001
"What you should know to sell your newspaper,"
Publishers' Auxiliary, National Newspaper Association, December
2000
Authors: Geneva Overholser, John
C. Merrill, Tony Hillerman, Ben Bagdikian, Robert W. McChesney, Bill
Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel.
Teaching Style: Student involvement and discussion.
Favorite Classes: Media management, copy editing,
reporting, persuasive writing, mass media ethics, multimedia journalism.
Why UNM?: Both of our sons and all of our
grandchildren live in the Southwest, and we wanted to live closer
to them.
Spare Time: Hiking, creative writing.