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Biographical Statement
Curriculum Vitae
Donald G. Godfrey, Ph.D.
Professor
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunication
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Dr. Godfrey is a teacher, a professional broadcaster and
a broadcast historian. He's worked in commercial radio, television
and corporate communications. He spent twelve years at KIRO-TV
in production; has worked at KSVN-AM, as morning news anchor;
KOET-TV, as an anchor and educational programs director; and,
KEZI-TV, as a general assignment reporter and sports anchor.
His academic professional activity includes service as KWAX-FM,
Station Manager; the design, licensing and faculty supervision
of KCMU-FM; as well as sixteen years of supervising student
news and magazine programs, helping students get their work
on the air at KCST-PBS, Seattle (12 years); KUAT, PBS; Tucson
(2-years); KSDL-TV, Ind. St. George (2-years); Cable Access
and KAET, Phoenix (8 years). He retains his professional activity
as a part of his teaching career through freelance consulting
and corporate work. He has received numerous awards for his
video productions and writing.
His academic scholarship includes publications in the: Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, the Journalism Quarterly, Journalism History, American Journalism, the Journal of Mass Media Ethics, the Canadian Journal of Communications, the Journal of Mormon History, the American Review of Canadian Studies, Feedback and the Southwestern Mass Communications Journal.
His academic honors and awards include: ATAS Delegate, 2000; NATPE Fellow, 2000; ITVA Award of Merit, 1997; First Place BEA Production Awards, 1997 and 1992; Choice, "Outstanding Academic Books List," 1992.
Dr. Godfrey has published several books: Philo T. Farnsworth:
The Father of Television, University of Utah Press, 2001;
Electronic Media, Wadsworth. 2000 (w/Craft & Leigh); Historical
Dictionary of American Radio, Greenwood Press, 1998 (w/Leigh).
Television in America: Pioneering Stations Across the Nation,
Iowa State University Press, 1997 (w/Michael Murray). Reruns
on File: A Directory of Broadcast Archives, LEA, 1992.
Dr. Godfrey served on the Broadcast Education Association
(BEA) Board of Directors, 1994 to 2001. He was elected president,
1999-2000. Currently serves on the BEA Festival Committee,
Chair. He served as President, of the Council of Communications
Associations 1999. He is a member of AEJMC, NCA, ICA, ACUS,
AJHA and ITVA.
Dr. Godfrey says the greatest reward in his career is teaching, "I simply enjoy watching my students grow."
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