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About Diane Guerrazzi

Diane Guerrazzi worked in television news in California and Florida for 30 years, and is involved in international efforts to improve journalism education.

Positions

2019 - Present Professor, San Jose State University School of Journalism and Mass Communications
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2012 - 2019 Associate Professor of Journalism, San Jose State University School of Journalism and Mass Communications
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2008 - 2012 Assistant Professor, San Jose State University School of Journalism and Mass Communications
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2005 - 2008 Lecturer, Santa Clara University ‐ Communications
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2004 - 2008 Instructor, Gavilan College ‐ Journalism
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Curriculum Vitae



Research Interests


Grants

2017 - 2018 Media Education Program Grant
U.S. State Department, Tbilisi, Georgia Embassy
Role: Principal Investigator
$250,000
2012 - 2015 AJEEP: Afghanistan Journalism Education Enhancement Program
U.S. State Department, Kabul Embassy
Journalism partnership with Balkh University, Afghanistan
Role: Principal Investigator
$1,040,000
2010 - 2014 AJEEP: Afghanistan Journalism Education Enhancement Program
U.S. State Department, Kabul Embassy
Journalism partnership with Herat University, Afghanistan
Role: Principal Investigator
$1,200,000
2012 To support Equal Time public affairs television series
SJSU College of Applied Sciences and Arts
$15,000
2011 To support Equal Time public affairs television series
SJSU College of Applied Sciences and Arts
$15,000
2009 Jr. Faculty Development Grant
SJSU College Applied Sciences & Arts
$2,000
2009 Research Incentive Grant
SJSU School of Journalism & Mass Comm.
$2,000
2009 Virtually Abroad Program Grant
SJSU International & Extended Studies
$2,000
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Professional Service and Affiliations

1995 - 2011 Reporter, KTVU-TV Oakland
1992 - 1994 Anchor/Reporter, KNTV-TV San Jose
1987 - 1992 Morning and noon anchor, KSBW-TV Salinas
1984 - 1987 Bureau reporter, KSBW-TV San Jose
1983 - 1984 Anchor/Reporter, WJKS-TV Jacksonville, FL
1982 - 1983 Anchor/Reporter, KRCR-TV Redding, CA
1982 Anchor/Reporter/Producer, KECY-TV El Centro, CA
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Honors and Awards

  • CreaTV, San Jose, 1st Place, "Educator" category for documentary, 2012
  • Emmy Award National Association of Television Arts and Sciences, NorCal Chapter, 2001


Education

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1982 M.A., University of Southern California ‐ Print Journalism
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1979 B.A., University of California - Berkeley ‐ Political Science & Italian
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Contact Information

diane.guerrazzi@sjsu.edu

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Refereed Publications (6)

Documentaries (5)

Broadcast News (1)

Public Affairs Television (1)

Thesis (1)