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RACHELE KANIGEL
Professor and Chair of Journalism Department
San Francisco State University
kanigel(at)sfsu.edu
(415) 338-3134
EXPERTISE
Teaching basic and advanced writing, reporting, editing and media entrepreneurship skills
Advising media organizations and training media professionals on inclusive content
Reporting, writing and editing for newspapers, websites and magazines
Specialty reporting in the fields of medicine, science and health
Directing journalism study-abroad programs
EDUCATION
Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, M.S. (Mid-Career Master’s Program) 2002
San Francisco State University, B.A. in Journalism, 1983
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Chair of Journalism Department, San Francisco State University, August 2019 to present
Fulbright Specialist, Royal Thimphu College, Bhutan, February-April 2019
Professor of Journalism, San Francisco State University, August 2017 to present
Associate Professor of Journalism, San Francisco State University, June 2008-July 2017
Executive Director, Institute for Education in International Media (ieiMedia), 2009-2011, 2012-13
Director, ieiMedia study-abroad program in Jerusalem, Summer 2013
Director, ieiMedia study-abroad program in Perpignan, France, Summer 2010-1011
Director, ieiMedia study-abroad program in Urbino Italy, Summer 2009
Assistant Professor of Journalism, San Francisco State University, January 2004-June 2008
Faculty Member, ieiMedia study-abroad program, Cagli, Italy, Summer 2007
Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Analysis, California State University Monterey Bay, 2002-2003
Full-time Lecturer, Journalism Department, San Francisco State University, 1997-2001
Part-time Lecturer, Journalism Department, San Francisco State University, 1995-1996
CONSULTING/TRAINING
Consultant/trainer/speaker, work with media organizations and communications professionals on inclusive content and diversity, equity and inclusion; develop workshops and conferences; create custom style guides, 2016 to present
PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer/Editor, 1997 to present — U.S. News & World Report, PBS MediaShift, Health, Natural Health, Hippocrates, Reader’s Digest, Organic Style, Prevention, Alternative Medicine, OnHealth.com, CNN.com, WebMD.com, New England Financial Journal
Freelance Correspondent, TIME, 1997-2002
Health and Science Reporter, The Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA 1992-97
Medical Reporter, The News and Observer, Raleigh, NC 1990-92
Medical Reporter and Courts Reporter, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, CA 1987-90
Reporter, The Valley Times, Pleasanton, CA 1984-87
HONORS AND AWARDS
Beverly Kees Journalism Educator Award, Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter
Journalism Educator of the Year (Four-Year Division), California Journalism Education Coalition, 2006
Medical Writer of the Year, North Carolina Medical Society, 1991
Professional Journalist Award for Best News Feature, American Cancer Society, North Carolina Division, 1991
Best General News, Individual Effort, Peninsula Press Club, 1990
Best Coverage of Health-Related Issues, National Newspaper Association, 1989
Best Health Reporting, Northern California Public Health Association, 1989
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
College Media Advisers (President, 2013-2015; Vice President, 2011-2013; Secretary 2008-2010)
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
California College Media Association (Founding Vice President)
Online News Association
Society of Professional Journalists
Associated Collegiate Press
