Madeleine Liseblad

Madeleine Liseblad serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Journalism & Public Relations within California State University, Long Beach's College of Liberal Arts. She teaches media history, media literacy, and global media courses, drawing on prior academic appointments at Middle Tennessee State University and Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism.

Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in journalism and mass communication from Arizona State University, an M.A. in communication studies from California State University, Sacramento, and a B.A. in journalism from Point Loma Nazarene University.

Liseblad's research centers on historical transformations in media systems, particularly television news marketization and transnational broadcasting influences. Her work critically examines how commercial pressures reshape journalistic practices through historical case studies, with significant contributions to understanding editorial standards in mid-20th century American broadcasting.

Her recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on broadcast history methodology and journalism ethics, with emerging trends examining cross-cultural media adaptation processes and institutional power dynamics in news production.

Scientific awards include:

• Finalist for American Journalism's 2024 Best Article Award
• Rising Scholar designation by American Journalism
• Multiple top paper awards from major journalism associations
• Teaching Excellence recognition at Arizona State University
• Service awards from AEJMC History Division

Liseblad chairs the academic journal Journalism History and serves on the U.S. Department of State's Fulbright Specialist Roster, having conducted academic work at Babeș-Bolyai University in Romania. She also contributes to university governance through CSULB's University Panel on Professional Responsibility and Arizona State's Graduate College Engagement Council.

Outside academia, she serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for foster youth in Orange County, applying her communication expertise to child welfare advocacy.