Dr. Terence Moran

Biography

Terence Moran is a Professor Emeritus at New York University in the Department of Media, Culture, Communication. He co-founded the graduate programs in Media Ecology and directed them for thirty years. He also served as the founding director of the undergraduate program in Media Ecology. Moran is known for his contributions to the field through his publications, including co-editing 'Language America' and co-authoring 'Selling War America: Spanish American War Global War Terror'. He has published numerous articles on language, media, and propaganda in both academic and popular outlets. Throughout his career, he has produced documentaries on various subjects, including the impact of women in New York City and cultural histories. He was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award from the Steinhardt School and received multiple honors for his contributions to media ecology, including the Christine L. Nystrom Award for career achievement in the field. Born in Brooklyn to Irish immigrant grandparents, he served in the United States Marine Corps before returning to academia, where he earned his bachelor's degree, master's degree, and Ph.D. from New York University. He is actively engaged in his research interests, focusing on media studies and the analysis of propaganda in modern contexts.

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