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Randy Loftis is a Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas (UNT), serving as an advisor to the North Texas Daily. With over 30 years of experience as an award-winning environmental and investigative reporter for The Dallas Morning News and The Miami Herald, he has also worked as an adjunct professor at UNT for a decade, teaching courses like Introduction to Media Writing and Science & Environmental Reporting. He freelances for Texas Climate News, The New York Times, and National Geographic.
Education: Master's in Journalism from UNT, with a thesis titled 'Environmental Journalism Curriculum as an Imperative of Democracy: A Philosophical Exploration'.
Research interests focus on environmental journalism, investigative reporting, science communication, and the role of media in democratic processes. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to reporting on climate change and public policy.
Awards & Recognition:
- Worth Bingham Prize for Investigative Reporting (Harvard University)
- Public Service Award (Texas APME)
- Fellowships in Denmark, Norway, Germany, and Spain
Professional Affiliations: Active in the Society of Environmental Journalists and Investigative Reporters & Editors.
Grants & Advising: Advisor to the North Texas Daily student newspaper. No listed grant projects or formal advisees.
