Carey spent over 20 years doing local tv news and production work, most recently in
Portland, Oregon. She currently teaches classes in multiplatform journalism and tv
studio production. Her research interests include newsroom labor conditions, corporate
ownership influences on journalism, and media in the community.
When not in the Speech Arts studio, Carey can be found enjoying time with her family,
gardening, running, attempting to play guitar, and posting on Twitter (@DirectorCarey)
newsroom labor, media ownership, journalism, media literacy, media in the community
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