Professor
Humanities Building - Room 142
Office Hours
MW MW 8:00-10:30 a.m. or by appointment
I joined the UWG faculty in 2008 after completing my Ph.D. in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to academic career, I worked as a professional journalist for twelve years in Seoul, Korea. I teach various journalism courses such as media ethics, news writing, computer-assisted reporting and critical issues in journalism. My research has focused on social implications of the media, and one of the attractive objects is economic news. Other research areas include investigations into changes that are occurring as the result of the introduction of new technology, and media ethics.
- Ph.D., Journalism, University of Texas Austin, 2008
- COMM-1154 (Intro to Mass Communications)
- COMM-2254 (Media Ethics)
- COMM-3301 (Writg & Reptg for Newspapers I)
- COMM-3302 (Public Affairs Reporting)
- COMM-3303 (Layout & Design)
- COMM-4455 (Critical Issues in Mass Comm)
- COMM-4485 (Global Media)
- COMM-4486 (Internship)
- COMM-5585 (Digital Media & Global Agenda)
Spring 2021 Sections
- COMM-2254 (Media Ethics) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3301 (Writing & Reptg for Newspapers) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [DOC]
- COMM-4485 (Global Media) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Fall 2020 Sections
- COMM-3302 (Public Affairs Reporting) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3303 (Layout and Design) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-5585 (Digital Media & Global Agenda) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Summer 2020 Sections
- COMM-1154 (Intro to Mass Communications) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3301 (Writing & Reptg for Newspapers) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Spring 2020 Sections
- COMM-2254 (Media Ethics) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3301 (Writing & Reptg for Newspapers) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-4485 (Global Media) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Fall 2019 Sections
- COMM-1154 (Intro to Mass Communications) Section: E02 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3301 (Writing & Reptg for Newspapers) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3303 (Layout and Design) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Summer 2019 Sections
- COMM-1154 (Intro to Mass Communications) Section: E03 Download Syllabus [DOC]
- COMM-3301 (Writing & Reptg for Newspapers) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Spring 2019 Sections
- COMM-2254 (Media Ethics) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [DOC]
- COMM-3301 (Writing & Reptg for Newspapers) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [DOC]
- COMM-4455 (Critical Issues in Mass Comm) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [DOC]
Fall 2018 Sections
- COMM-2254 (Media Ethics) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3301 (Writing & Reptg for Newspapers) Section: 02 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3303 (Layout and Design) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Summer 2018 Sections
- COMM-1154 (Intro to Mass Communications) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3301 (Writing & Reptg for Newspapers) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Spring 2018 Sections
- COMM-1154 (Intro to Mass Communications) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [DOC]
- COMM-3301 (Writing & Reptg for Newspapers) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [DOC]
- COMM-4485 (Global Media) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [DOC]
Fall 2017 Sections
- COMM-1154 (Intro to Mass Communications) Section: N01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3301 (Writing & Reptg for Newspapers) Section: 02 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3302 (Public Affairs Reporting) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Summer 2017 Sections
- COMM-1154 (Intro to Mass Communications) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3301 (Writing & Reptg for Newspapers) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Spring 2017 Sections
- COMM-1154 (Intro to Mass Communications) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3301 (Writing & Reptg for Newspapers) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3302 (Public Affairs Reporting) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Fall 2016 Sections
- COMM-2254 (Media Ethics) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [DOC]
- COMM-3301 (Writing & Reptg for Newspapers) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [DOC]
- COMM-3303 (Layout & Design) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [DOC]
Summer 2016 Sections
- COMM-2254 (Media Ethics) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-4455 (Critical Issues in Mass Comm) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Spring 2016 Sections
- COMM-3301 (Writg & Reptg for Newspapers I) Section: 02 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-3302 (Public Affairs Reporting) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- COMM-4486 (Internship) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [DOC]
Fall 2015 Sections
- COMM-2254 (Media Ethics) Section: N02 Download Syllabus [DOC]
- COMM-3301 (Writg & Reptg for Newspapers I) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [DOC]
- COMM-4455 (Critical Issues in Mass Comm) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [DOC]
Summer 2015 Sections
- COMM-2254 (Media Ethics) Section: E01 Download Syllabus [DOC]
Hyun, K. & Moon, S.J. (2016). Agenda Setting in the Fragmented TV News Context: Attribute Agenda Setting and Polarized Evaluation of Presidential Candidates among Viewers of NBC, CNN, and FOX News. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 93 (3), 509-52 [View Publication (PDF)]
Moon, S.J. & Hadley, P. (2014). Routinizing a new technology in the newsroom: Twitter as a news source in mainstream media. Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, 58 (2), 289-305. doi:10.1080/08838151.2014.906435 [View Publication (PDF)]
Hyun, K. & Moon, S.J. (2014). News Media’s Role in the Issue-Voting Process: News Attention, Issue Proximity and Vote Choice. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 91 (4), 687-705. doi: 10.1177/1077699014550095 [View Publication (PDF)]