Rebecca Leung

Rebecca Leung serves as Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Journalism in the School of Contemporary Arts at Ramapo College of New Jersey, where she has been a faculty member since 2014. Her position bridges academic instruction with extensive industry experience in broadcast and digital journalism.

Her educational foundation includes:

• B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley
• M.S. from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism

Professor Leung’s research centers on evolving journalistic practices, with emphasis on digital media innovation and ethical representation of race and ethnicity. Her work examines how broadcast journalism adapts to digital platforms while maintaining journalistic integrity, particularly through projects like 'The Authentic Voice' which addresses media representation of marginalized communities. This focus reflects her commitment to advancing inclusive storytelling frameworks in contemporary journalism education.

Her distinguished recognition includes:

• Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Television Web Site (RTDNA)
• Best Enterprise Journalism Award (Online News Association/USC Annenberg)
• Best Network Television Web Site (Editor & Publisher/Mediaweek)
• Media Recognition Award (GLAAD)
• Fellowship at The Poynter Institute for Media Studies
• National Press Foundation Fellowship
• Anne O’Hare McCormick Journalism Scholarship (Newswomen’s Club of New York)

Professor Leung has secured significant external funding for scholarly projects, most notably the 'The Authentic Voice' initiative published by Columbia University Press and supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Ford Foundation. While her industry background includes extensive mentoring of early-career journalists at CBS News and other major outlets, current student advising activities at Ramapo are not detailed in available sources. Her professional trajectory demonstrates consistent integration of academic theory with real-world media practice.