Wendy Melillo Associate Professor Journalism
- Degrees
- BA Print Journalism/International Relations, 猫咪社区app University; MA History of Ideas, Johns Hopkins University; MA International Communications, 猫咪社区app University
- Bio
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Wendy Melillo is a full-time professor of Journalism. She teaches in the School of Communication's Journalism division. Her research is focused on how strategic communication influences society and the media. Melillo was a reporter for The Washington Post, earning a Pulitzer Prize nomination and an award from the White House Correspondents' Association for her coverage of the United Way scandal. She spent nearly a decade covering political advertising and strategic communication planning for the business publication Adweek before joining SOC.
Her first book was published in 2013, . The book discusses the compelling - and sometimes controversial - story of the Ad Council and the campaigns that have become part of the nation鈥檚 collective memory.
- See Also
- For the Media
- To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.
Teaching
Fall 2024
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COMM-200 Writing for Communication
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COMM-425 Advanced Reporting
Spring 2025
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COMM-425 Advanced Reporting
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COMM-462 Journalism Capstone
Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities
Research Interests
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- Public Service Advertising 听 听
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- Public Communication 听 听
- Journalism
Honors, Awards, and Fellowships
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- Raymond Clapper Memorial Association Congressional Award, The United Way Scandal, 1992 听 听
- Penney-Missouri Newspaper Awards, Health and Nutrition Reporting, 1986
Teaching
Selected Publications
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Media Appearances
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- NBC4, February 2, 2009, Critique of the Super Bowl Ads
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- CBS Evening News With Katie Couric, June 14, 2007, Review of the decision by Kellogg to no longer market some of its products like Pop Tarts to children
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AU Experts
Area of Expertise
Public service advertising and marketing, political advertising, strategic communication for business, public service messages
Additional Information
Wendy Melillo was a reporter for the Washington Post.During her tenure with the Post,she earned a Pulitizer Prize nomination and an award from the White House Correspondents' Association for her coverage of the United Way scandal. She spent nearly a decade covering political advertising and strategic communication planning for the business trade publication Adweek before joining the School of Communication.
For the Media
To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.