Scoobie Ryan, associate professor, teaches Writing for the Mass Media, Broadcast Decision Making, History of Journalism and Journalism in Secondary Education. She’s reported and produced broadcast news in Indianapolis, Boston and Denver. She also taught and advised publications at George Mason University, Fairfax, Va.

Ryan earned a B.J. from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and an M.A. from Antioch School of Law. She’s served on the Kentucky High School Journalism Association Advisory Council since its inception and became state Journalism Education Association director in August 2000. She