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Sitton, Ronald William, journalist, educator; b. Little Rock, Nov. 16, 1968; son of Aaron William and Rebecca Lynn Andrews; adopted son of David Leroy and Rebecca Lynn Sitton; married Tanya Farthing.
Independent, Christian.
Ph.D. in Communication, University of Tennessee, 2004; Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, 1992, Master of Journalism, 1996, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; honors graduate, North Little Rock Northeast Senior High, 1987.
Vita:
Associate professor of journalism University of Arkansas at Monticello, faculty adviser The Voice (online student news source), 2009-present; assistant professor of journalism University of Arkansas at Monticello, faculty adviser The Voice and The Boll Weevil, 2004-2009; instructor of journalism Muskingum College, 2002-2003; graduate teaching assistant University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1999-2002; graduate assistant photo lab supervisor University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1995-1996.
Freelance writer, 1999-present; moderator/contributor The Southerner Journal, 2005-present; managing editor, arts and entertainment editor The Southerner, 1998-1999; reporter, copy editor, circulation manager The Trucker, Little Rock, 1996-97; Capitol correspondent Benton County Daily Record, Springdale, Ark., 1997; arts and entertainment editor, columnist, copy editor, UALR Forum, 1995-96; City hall reporter, columnist The Times, North Little Rock, 1992-93.
Web technician: Comm-Stop, 1998-present; Sitron's Fence, 1998-present; Southern Compendium, 2001-present; The Southerner Archives, 2001-present; Wandering Weevil Wheels, 2006-2007.
Member: Arkansas College Media Association (director 2009-present), Society of Professional Journalists - Arkansas Pro chapter (Board member, 2010-present), Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research, Arkansas State Communication Association, College Media Advisers, American Democracy Project -- Southern Consortium (Arkansas' representative)
Concert choir member University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1987-1992, 1995-96 (Carnegie Hall performance, 1989); cover artist, vocalist (CD) Grassmusic for the Era, 1997; poems published in 2005 Foliate Oak.
Avocations: fishing, writing, music, photography, travel, canasta, chess and Razorback/SEC football.
Office: PO Box 3460, Monticello, AR, 71656 Email: sitron45 at gmail dot com. School email: sitton at uamont dot edu. |