Tim Kiska

Tim Kiska is a Professor of Communications at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, affiliated with the Department of Language, Culture, and the Arts within the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in History from Wayne State University. With over four decades of professional experience, he worked at the Detroit Free Press (1970–1987) and Detroit News (1987–2002) before transitioning to academia.

His research focuses on journalism history, media-political intersections, and Detroit’s cultural landscape. Notable works include studies on Richard Nixon’s press relations, Detroit television journalism history, and Michigan’s physician-assisted suicide ballot initiative.

Publications span academic books, peer-reviewed articles, and Arcadia’s photographic histories. His work bridges media studies, political science, and local cultural preservation. No scientific awards are listed, but his contributions to journalism history are widely recognized in academic circles.

Teaching emphasizes communication, journalism, and media production. Advising and grant details are not documented here. He is actively engaged in preserving Detroit’s media heritage through publications and public scholarship.