Dr. Félix Gutiérrez

Biography

Félix Gutiérrez is a Professor of Journalism Emeritus at USC Annenberg and has an extensive background in American Studies and Ethnicity from USC Dornsife. His scholarship, spanning over four decades, focuses on racial diversity in media, with significant contributions through five books and over 50 scholarly articles. His research primarily addresses U.S. Latino newspapers and the coverage of stories related to this community. Gutiérrez served as a senior vice president of the Freedom Forum Newseum for 12 years, where he was involved in philanthropy and established programs aimed at promoting diversity in journalism. Additionally, he has held faculty positions at prestigious institutions including Columbia University and Stanford, and was also the executive director of the California Chicano News Media Association. His academic credentials include a BA in Social Studies from California State College Los Angeles, an MS from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, and a PhD in Communication from Stanford University. He has received multiple accolades for his work, including the Lionel C. Barrow Jr. Award for Distinguished Achievement in Diversity Research and the Sigma Delta Chi Award for Excellence in Research Journalism. He resides in Oakland and South Pasadena with his wife María Elena Gutiérrez and their three daughters.

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