Jesse Garnier

Jesse Garnier is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Journalism at San Francisco State University, where he has taught multimedia, design, and online journalism since 1998. He also serves as the Journalism Faculty Advisor and editor/publisher of SFBay.ca, a Bay Area news startup.

• Education: B.S. in Journalism from San Francisco State University (2010)

Garnier's research and practice focus on digital media innovation, particularly in multimedia storytelling, web development for journalism, and mobile news applications. His work bridges traditional journalism with cutting-edge technology, exemplified by projects like Newspoints, a mobile app for field news collection.

Key Career Highlights:

• Senior web developer at Stanford University's bioengineering department (2012)
• Director of editorial graphics at Associated Press, covering 9/11 and U.S. wars in Afghanistan/Iraq
• Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education grant recipient (2015) for Newspoints app

Scientific Awards:

• Society of Professional Journalists NorCal Excellence in Journalism award for design (2019)

Garnier has extensive experience in newsroom operations, having led teams at the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, and El Tecolote. His bilingual multimedia work (2009) demonstrates commitment to community journalism.