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 Mr. Ron "Ronshine"  SmithÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
Mr. Ron "Ronshine"  SmithÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñJohnston Hall, 428
MilwaukeeWI53201United States of Americaronald.smith@marquette.eduMasters of Leadership Studies with a specialization in Public Service, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
 B.A. in Professional Communication, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
Race and gender in news gathering
 Community-based journalism
 E-learning
 Emerging technologies
 Leadership
Managing editor for News at USA TODAY
 Deputy Managing Editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 Deputy copy chief, The Oregonian
 National copy desk editor, Los Angeles Times
 Copy editor/news editor, Newsday
 Reporter, The Wave Newspapers of Los Angeles
 Government reporter, Metropolitan News-Enterprise, Los Angeles
 Managing editor, Coast Media Newspapers, Los Angeles
 Interim Adviser/Project Director, New Expression newspaper, Chicago
American Society of News Editors, Leadership co-chairman
American Copy Editors Society
Institute for Nonprofit News, Secretary, Board of Directors
Milwaukee Press Club
National Association of Black Journalists
Online News Association
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ offers its students an education rooted in social justice and steeped in ethics. In addition, the College of Communication is committed to training tomorrow’s journalists today, through the classroom, its student media, the Neighborhood News Service and the O’Brien Fellowship program. We expect our students to excel in the classroom and out of it. I believe in the power of the press and its importance in a democratic society. I am student-first, action-oriented and proceed until apprehended. My mission aligns with the tenets of the university, and it is an honor to be able to serve students and Milwaukee’s communities of color through the Neighborhood News Service.