M. A. Digital Journalism, Lead Faculty at National University

05/20/2016

The MA in Digital Journalism is planning a September start after taking a break. Luckily the news flow is as strong as ever and there is always plenty of it to cover. We all mourn the recent passing of 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer. If you are interested in joining the next cohort of students, call 949-300-6952,

10/20/2015

Give a shout out to Liz Rodil who is on the air at a small FOX affiliate in Mississippi. Liz, call me when you get the chance!

10/03/2015

Make sure to check out my latest Huffingtonpost blog:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/saraellen-amster-phd/msnbc-job-more-than-brian-williams_b_8201744.html?utm_hp_ref=media&ir=Media

It is important for the public to take a stand here and turn off MSNBC in droves to show they cannot be taken as fools. Anchors should be deserving of high esteem and the public's trust. How can anyone trust Williams now?

09/11/2015

Congratulate broadcast journalism vet Tracie Savage on her new start at Pierce College in LA!

09/08/2015

More recent Huffington Post blog addresses murders of 20-something broadcast journalists on the job in Virginia.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/saraellen-amster-phd/live-murders-in-virginia_b_8046126.html

Joe Little of ABC Channel 10 News in San Diego had it right. He saw no need for media analysis when it came to Vester Flanagan, aka Bryce Williams, who murdered two people and injured a third on air as his camera rolled. He quickly sent the footage to social media.

01/09/2013

Make sure to read,
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/saraellen-amster-phd/murders-in-newtown-ct-jou_b_2379150.html

Tompkins is so caught up in maintaining his 2nd Amendment privilege that he lost sight of what really mattered here.

01/01/2013

AP photo

12/29/2012

We soon will become a 14-month program with the addition of a terrific cross-disciplinary class called, "JRN 640: Marketing the News.

12/29/2012

Happy New Year to all! Please publicize our program in digital journalism, which will enroll its second cohort of students in March. Call 949-300-6952 for detials.

07/11/2012

Mark Godi and I are working on his plan for the future today.

07/11/2012

Students have just finished Alan Abbey's International Journalism class and are taking Online Pubishing with Theresa Collington now. Get in touch with me lead faculty Prof, Amster to find out more at 949-300-6952,