Felix Gutierrez

Félix F. Gutiérrez is a Visiting Professor of Journalism at the Annenberg School for Communication of the University of Southern California and former Senior Vice President of the Newseum and Freedom Forum, where he administered journalism education, professional and diversity programs. Prior to joining the Freedom Forum he held faculty positions at the University of Southern California, California State University Northridge, Stanford University and California State University, Los Angeles and visiting appointments at the University of Texas, Austin, Columbia University and The Claremont Colleges. His publication credits include five books and more than 50 articles or chapters in academic journals, professional publications, and books, most focusing on media diversity. In addition to freelance articles, he worked summers and on a weekly basis for the Pasadena Star-News and the Associated Press during the 1980s. The Asian American Journalists Association, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Black College Communication Association, California Chicano News Media Association, National Association of Hispanic Journalists and others have recognized his advocacy on behalf of diversity and inclusion in the media. He is in the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Hall of Fame and the Stanford University Alumni Association Multicultural Hall of Fame, received the Honor Medal from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and was an inaugural member of the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism Hall of Achievement. His education includes a B.A. degree from California State University Los Angeles, M.S.J. from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, and M.A. and Ph.D. from the Department of Communication at Stanford University.