Jack Glascock | Resume

Jack Glascock, Ph.D.
School of Communication
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-4480
jaglasc@ilstu.edu

Education | Academic Experience | Publications
Book Chapters | Presentations | Professional

Education

Ph.D., Mass Media, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1996.

Track meet, University of Missouri

M.A., Journalism, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 1978.
B.B.A., Economics, cum laude, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas, 1976.

Academic

Associate Professor, School of Communication, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, 2001-2022.

Associate Editor, Mass Communication & Society, 2008-2017.
Faculty supervisor for the J-News, an online website designed to teach and explore the potential of online journalism, 2009-2012.

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communications, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, 2000-2001.
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1997-2000.
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Telecommunications, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1995-1997.
Fulbright Scholar, Humanities Research Group, University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada, 1993-1994.

Publications

Glascock, J. (2024). Diversity and aggression in TV police dramas. Western Journal of Communication, 88(5), 1022-1043.
Glascock, J. (2023). Relationship of media usage to attitudes toward police. Communication Quarterly, 71(5), 568-587.
Glascock, J. (2021). Contribution of verbally aggressive TV exposure and perceived reality to trait verbal aggression. Communication Reports, 34(3), 151-164.
Glascock, J. (2021). Exposure to verbally and physically aggressive TV: In search of a cross-over effect. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 65(1), 5-23.
Glascock, J. & Preston-Schreck, C. (2018) Verbal aggression, race, and sex on reality TV: Is this really the way it is? Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 62(3), 427-444.
Glascock, J. (2015). Effect of Verbally Aggressive Television Programming on Viewers’ Self-Reported Verbal Aggression, Communication Research Reports, 32(4), 367-372.
Glascock, J. (2014). Contribution of Demographics and Sociological Factors including Media Usage to Verbal Aggressiveness, Journal of Media Psychology, 26(2), 92-102.
Glascock, J. (2013). Prevalence and Context of Verbal Aggression in Children’s Television Programming, Communication Studies, 64(3), 259 – 272.
King, L., Levitt, L., & Glascock, J. (2013). The death of Osama bin Laden: News diffusion and the role of new media, Southwestern Mass Communication Journal, 29(1), 1-19.
Glascock, J., Ruggiero, T., & Livesay, C. (2008). Religious involvement, audience demographics and media bias, Journal of Media and Religion, 7(4), 256-270.
Glascock, J. (2008). Direct and Indirect Aggression on Primetime Television, Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 52(2), 268-281.
Glascock, J. & King, L. (2007). The Columbia Shuttle Breakup: News Diffusion Comparison of a Local and Distant Location. Communication Research Reports, 24(3), 1-9.
Glascock, J. & Ruggiero, T. (2006). The Relationship of Ethnicity and Gender to Professor Credibility at a Culturally Diverse University, Communication Education, 55(2), 197-207.
Glascock, J. (2005). Degrading content and character sex: Accounting for men and women's differential reactions to pornography. Communication Reports, 18(1), 1-11.
Glascock, J. & Ruggiero, T. (2004). Representations of Class and Gender on Primetime Spanish-language TV in the United States, Communication Quarterly, 52(4), 390-402.

Glascock, J. & Preston-Schreck, C. (2004). Gender and Race in Daily Newspaper Comics: A Time-Honored Tradition, Sex Roles, 51(7/8), 423-432. →
Glascock, J. (2004). The Jasper dragging death: Crisis communication and the community newspaper. Communication Studies, 55(1), 29-47.
Glascock, J. (2003). Viewer Perception of Gender Roles on Network Prime-Time Television, Communication Research Reports, 20(2), 173-181.
Glascock, J. (2003). Gender, race and aggression in newer TV networks primetime programming, Communication Quarterly, 51(1), 90-100.
Glascock, J. (2001). Gender on Primetime Network Television: Demographics and Behaviors, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, 45(4), 656-669.
Glascock, J. (2000). The role of AT&T's public relations campaign in press coverage of the 1982 breakup. Public Relations Review, 26(1), 67-83.
Glascock, J. & Spirek, M. (1998). Gender Analysis of Frightening Film Newspaper Advertisements: A 50-year Overview (1940-1990), Communication Quarterly, 46(1), 100-108.
Glascock, J. (1996). R. v. Butler: The Harms Approach and Freedom of Speech, Communications Law and Policy Journal, 1(1), 117-138.
Glascock, J. (1993). Effect of cable television on advertiser and consumer spending on mass media, 1978-1990. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, 70(3), 509-517.
Glascock, J. & LaRose, R. (1993). Dial-a-porn Recordings: The Female Role in Male Sexual Fantasies, Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 37(3) 313-324.
Glascock, J. & LaRose, R. (1992). A Content Analysis of Audiotext: Implications for Industry Regulations and Self-Regulation, Telecommunications Policy,16(2), 147-155

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Book Chapters

Glascock, J. (2003). Case study – Application in mass communication. In Baldwin, J.R., Moffitt, M.A. & Perry, S.D. (Eds.), Communication theories for everyday life. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Glascock, J. & Ruggiero, T. (2002). Tracking news diffusion and media use following the WTC attack. In Greenberg, B.S. (Ed.), Communication and terrorism. pp. 65-74. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press. (refereed)

Selected Presentations

“Exposure to Verbally and Physically Aggressive TV: In Search of a Cross-over Effect.” Presented to Mass Communication Division at the National Communication Association Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, Nov 22, 2020.
“Contribution of Verbally Aggressive TV Exposure and Perceived Reality to Self-Reported Verbal Aggression.” Presented to Mass Communication Division at the International Communication Association annual convention, Washington, DC, May 2019.
“Verbal Aggression, Race and Sex on Reality TV: Is This Really the Way It Is?” Presented to the Mass Communication and Society Division at the Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication annual convention, Minneapolis, MN, August 2016. Faculty Paper Award, Third Place
“The Effect of Verbally Aggressive Media on Viewers’ Self-Reported Verbal Aggression.” Presented to the Mass Communication and Society Division at the Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication annual convention, Montreal, Canada, August 2014.
“Prevalence and Context of Verbal Aggression in Children’s Television Programming.” Presented to Mass Communication and Society Division at the Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication annual convention, St. Louis, Missouri, August 2011.
“Predictors of Verbal Aggression: Demographics, Sociological Factors, and Media Usage.” Presented to Mass Communication and Society Division at the Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication annual convention, Denver, Colorado, August 2010.

“Spanish-language TV: Communication of Ethnic and Gender Roles to U. S. Prime-Time Television Viewers.” Presented to Latina/Latino Communication Studies Commission at the National Communication Association annual convention, Miami, November 2003, with Thomas Ruggiero. ←
“Gender and Race in Daily Newspaper Comics.” Presented to Visual Communication Commission at the National Communication Association annual convention, Miami, November 2003, with Catherine Preston-Schreck.
“Gender on Primetime Network Television: An Update.” Presented to the Research Division, Broadcast Education Association annual convention, Las Vegas, April 2000.
“Neither Male Nor Female: The Socialization of Gender Roles in Frightening Film Newspaper Advertisements," with Melissa Spirek. Presented at the Central States and Southern States Combined Communication Conference, St. Louis, April 1999.
“An Economic Analysis of the Exhibition of National, Regional and U.S. Programming." with Joseph Straubhaar. Presented to the International Communication Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual convention, Kansas City, August 1993.
“Understanding the Audiotext User in the United States,” with Robert LaRose, Herbert Dordick and Yuan Jun. Presented to the Communication and Technology Division, International Communication Association annual convention, Washington, D.C., May 1993.
"A Content Analysis of Dial-a-Porn Modalities and Recorded Fantasies," with Robert LaRose. Paper presented to Communication Technology and Policy Interest Group at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual convention, Montreal, August, 1992. Top Paper
“Effect of Cable Television on Advertiser and Consumer Spending on Mass Media, 1978-1990.” Presented to the Management and Sales Division, Broadcast Education Association annual convention, Las Vegas, April 1992. Second Place Paper
“Audiotext Information Services: Getting a Line on What's Out There,” with Robert LaRose. Presented to the Communication Technology and Policy Interest Group, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual convention, Boston, August 1991. Top Three Paper

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Professional

Graphics/Photo Editor, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Jackson, Michigan. 1981-89.
- Supervised photography department, five-person staff; responsible for overall design of newspaper, photography and editorial artwork.
- Michigan Photo Editor of the Year, 1984, 1985.
Design Consultant, Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria, Virginia. 1985-86
- Redesigned newspaper, trained staff and oversaw transition from broadsheet to tabloid format.
Assistant News Editor, Midland Reporter-Telegram, Midland, Texas. 1980-81
- Supervised news desk on weekends; responsible for daily selection and display of national and local stories, writing headlines and story/photo editing.
Photographer, SA Magazine, San Antonio, Texas. 1979-80.
- Staff photographer for monthly city magazine.
Photographer, Alton Telegraph, Alton, Illinois. 1978-79
- Staff photographer for daily newspaper.

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Miscellaneous

Webmaster for Old House Society, redesigned, maintained and produced the organization's website from 2008-2018.