Julia Wallace

Julia Wallace is a Professor at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University. She holds the Frank Russell Chair and has extensive industry experience as an award-winning news executive. Her career includes leadership roles at major publications like the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (first female editor), USA TODAY, and Cox Media Group Ohio, where she managed multi-platform news operations.

Education:

• BS, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University
• Current graduate student in Aging at the Edson School of Nursing and Health Innovation, ASU

Research & Leadership: Focuses on investigative journalism, digital transformation in media, and leadership strategies. Co-authored the book There's No Crying in Newsrooms: What Women Have Learned About What It Takes to Lead, exploring leadership challenges in news organizations.

Awards:

• E&P Editor of the Year (2004)

Advising & Impact: Leverages decades of industry experience to mentor future journalists. Prior leadership roles included managing editor positions at major newspapers and overseeing Cox Media Group Ohio's news and broadcast operations (WHIO TV, radio stations).

Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary initiatives at the Edson School, integrating aging studies with healthcare communication strategies.