Teri Finneman

Teri Finneman is an Associate Professor at the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Kansas. She serves as publisher of The Eudora Times, a nationally recognized news desert publication produced with journalism students. Her academic work bridges journalism history, gender studies, and media ethics through extensive research on political figures' press portrayals, particularly focusing on women politicians and first ladies.

• Ph.D. in Journalism from University of Missouri
• B.A. & M.A. in Mass Communication from Minnesota State University Moorhead

As an oral historian, Finneman documents Heartland journalists' experiences and co-founded the Journalism History podcast. Her research examines:

• News deserts and rural journalism sustainability
• Gendered media framing of political figures
• Ethical implications of journalistic practices
• Historical construction of media roles
• Women's representation in journalism
• Media's response to crisis situations

Her recent publications analyze feminist discourse in social movements, advertising strategies during economic crises, and the impact of pandemics on local media. Finneman's awards include:

• Multiple AEJMC and American Journalism Historians Association accolades
• University of Kansas Salute to Faculty Excellence (2023)
• Oral History Association's Mason Multimedia Award (2022)

She also contributes to journalism pedagogy through the Budig Teaching Professorship of Writing (2021) and has developed innovative approaches to teaching diversity analysis in student media.