Jessica Barnett

Jessica Barnett serves as a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Media and Communication at Salem State University, teaching a comprehensive curriculum across media disciplines. Her current course load includes:

• Media in Our Lives (MCO 100)
• Writing for Media (MCO 202)
• Media Literacy (MCO 220)
• How Advertising Works (MCO 222)
• How Public Relations Works (MCO 249)
• Advertising Writing (MCO 321)
• U.S. Media History (MCO 333)
• Writing for Public Relations I (MCO 351)
• Event Planning (MCO 355)
• Independent Research in Media Studies (MCO 506)

Her academic expertise centers on Media Studies with concentrated specializations in Advertising and Public Relations, demonstrated through practical writing-intensive courses and historical analysis. She emphasizes critical media literacy frameworks and real-world campaign development, bridging theoretical concepts with industry applications across journalism, advertising, and public relations domains. The curriculum structure reveals particular strength in media industry mechanics and strategic communication planning.

No scientific awards, research grants, or student advising activities are documented in available materials. Similarly, there is no reference to laboratory affiliations, research teams, or specialized facilities supporting her academic work.