Paul Martin Lester
American academic
Paul Martin Lester (March 21, 1953 – November 12, 2023) was an American professor of communications, photojournalist, and author known for his contributions to the fields of visual communication and photojournalism ethics. He was Clinical Professor at the School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (ATEC) and a Professor Emeritus from California State University, Fullerton.
Early life and education
Paul Martin Lester was born on March 21, 1953, in Flushing, Queens. He completed his undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. Lester then worked as a photojournalist for The Times-Picayune in New Orleans. He pursued further education, earning a Master's degree from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in mass communications from Indiana University School of Journalism in Bloomington.
Career
Lester began his career as a photojournalist and later transitioned into academia, involved in the study of visual communication and media ethics. He co-wrote the monthly column "Ethics Matters" for News Photographer magazine, the official publication of the National Press Photographers Association. From 2006 to 2011, he served as the editor of Visual Communication Quarterly. Subsequently, he was appointed editor of Journalism & Communication Monographs, a journal sponsored by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) and published by Sage Publications.
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