September 2, 1997
CONTACT: Shirley Hulett, 594-2585
Louise Snider, 594-2522
Princess Diana Tragedy:
SDSU Sources Available For Interviews On Paparazzi,‘Celebrity,’ The Media And Mourning
Dr. Tim Wulfemeyer, who coordinates the journalism degree program in the SDSU School of Communications, is an expert on ethics and journalism. Wulfemeyer is available to comment on paparazzi vs. the "legitimate press," and the role of tabloid journalism in today’s media market.
Phone: Office - 594-4255 or 594-5450 Home 755-3060
Dr. Phillip Gay, professor of sociology, who is a specialist on popular culture, is available to comment on the culture of celebrity, and the important symbolic role of Princess Diana in contrast to people who are famous for being famous.
Phone: Office - 594-7199.
Dr. Michael Real, director of the SDSU School of Communications, has researched the role the media has played in national mourning, particularly in the death of President Kennedy. He is prepared to discuss what it means to a have global liturgy and the media’s role in assisting the public to deal with the loss of an international icon.
Phone: Office - 594-2709 Home - 460-4407