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RICH CAMERON
Mass Comm Dept. Chair
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Posted: 5/15/08
Rich Cameron has been the chair of the Journalism Department (Mass Communications as of 2005) at Cerritos College since 1997 and teaches a variety of journalism classes and advises the school newspaper, the Talon Marks. Prior to that he taught at West Valley College in Saratoga, Calif. for more than 16 years. He has also taught at Reedley and Merced colleges, both California community colleges.
He has a Master of Arts degree in Mass Communications from Calif. State University, Fresno, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from CSU, Fresno and an Associate of Arts degree in Journalism from Reedley College.
He was honored by the California Newspaper Publisher's Association in 1989 as California's Community College Outstanding Teacher of the Year and in 1992 by the national College Media Advisers Association as a Distinguished Service Adviser. In 1997 he was inducted into the national Community College Journalism Association's Hall of Fame for journalism teachers. In 2003 he was given a lifetime achievement award by the California Journalism Association of Community Colleges, the first ever awarded in the organization's history. In 2006 he was honored by Cerritos College as one of its Outstanding Faculty.
In addition to serving as chair of the Mass Communications Department and advising the student newspaper, the online student newspaper and student magazine at Cerritos, Cameron serves on the District Curriculm Committee, Budget and Planning Committee and Web Standards Committee.
He contributes to journalism education statewide by working with the Journalism Association of Community Colleges in a variety of areas, including serving as the organization's historian and online communications director/web master. He also serves as the community college journalism representative with the California Journalism Education Coalition and with the Calif. State University Lower Division Transfer Project. And he is web master for the Southern California Journalism Education Association, SoCal's chapter of the national high school journalism association. Cerritos occasionally hosts SCJEA's annual write-off competitions. For nearly 30 years he has been a regular speaker at local, regional, state and national journalism education conferences.
Journalism Department Page
Talon Marks Newspaper
Rich's Blog
JACC Blog
11110 Alondra Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone (562) 860-2451 x2619
Fax (562) 467-5044
E-mail: rcameron@cerritos.edu
Here are what students are saying in their anonymous evaluations of Rich Cameron:
I've taken Rich Cameron for several classes and it is thanks to him that I'm a journalism major.
This is a fun class and Mr. Cameron keeps it interesting.
(Mr. Cameron) gives good assignments that do help to better understand certain types of media.
Mr. Cameron is a very responsible teacher.
Good teacher, easy to understand.
One thing I really like about his class is his web site. It's really helpful to have all the notes and assignments there. Also, it's good to know you can always e-mail him if you have a question.
He's an excellent teacher and not just in his major.
Mr. Cameron is very effective teacher.
He comes in daily with an "I want to teach" attitude, which motivates me in wanting to learn.
Mr. Cameron shows that he is enthusiastic about his teaching. Also, he seems to care and show very good interest in what he does.
He is very good and makes me come to his class.
He is very nice and helpful to all. Very knowledgeable.
(It is) a pleasure to be in his class.
Mr. Rich Cameron is a very effective, enthusiastic teacher. He loves the subject and it shows.
Mr. Cameron encourages student involvement and he laid the foundation for journalism careers. He fights for us and believes that we are journalists.
Great teacher, motivational and inspirational!
Clearly knows what he's talking about and uses his own experiences to help his students understand the material.
He teaches with passion and interest.
It's nice to have someone respect your news and opinions and treat you like anyone in the business world would as a teacher.
Every teacher should be this way.
Mr. Cameron deserves a raise, darn it!
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