Richard D. Hendrickson

Richard D. Hendrickson serves as a part-time journalism instructor at UCLA Extension and California State University, Northridge, where courses on reporting, media law, ethics, and mass communication are taught. An associate professor at John Carroll University, Richard has transitioned to teaching hybrid and online courses in journalism since retirement. As a long-time member of the Society of Professional Journalists, Richard advocates for journalism and the First Amendment. Richard's professional background includes significant editorial roles at The Morning Journal in Lorain, Ohio, where editorial page editing and a team project on Ritalin earned a national award. Richard holds a PhD in Communication Studies and Media Law from Bowling Green State University and a PhD in Communication and Media Studies from John Carroll University.