Dr. Josh Azriel
Assistant Professor

SO 5092, #2207
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Phone: 770.423.6779
Fax: 770.423.6740
Email: jazriel@kennesaw.edu

Ph.D. University of Florida
M.A. University of Florida
B.A. Kalamazoo College

Dr. Joshua Azriel joined the Department of Communication in Fall 2006 as an Assistant Professor. He teaches media law and news reporting and writing courses. He has published academic articles in Communication Law and Policy, the Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal, and the John Marshall Journal of Computer and Information Law. His current research interest is on Internet-based hate speech.

Dr. Azriel worked for eight years as a reporter including five years at 3 different public radio stations. He has also freelanced for National Public Radio, Florida Public Radio, and Independent Native News in Alaska . Azriel has also written articles for United Press International in Miami, Florida and the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs .

Drawing upon his professional experience in the classroom, Dr. Azriel enjoys working and mentoring students who want to become journalists. Students interested in pursuing a career in radio are encouraged to talk to him. Atlanta is one of the hottest media markets in town with lots of opportunities for internship especially in radio and television. In his news reporting and writing classes, he encourages students to go beyond the college campus and write about what's happening in their local communities.

Journalism is the family “business.” Dr. Azriel's wife works as a producer and production coordinator at WSB-TV in Atlanta . In their free time they travel and are die-hard football fans of the Florida Gators and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Dr. Azriel earned his PhD in Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Florida . He also has a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Florida. His Bachelor of Arts is from Kalamazoo College.