Bob Rucker
www.profbob.com

African-American Professional Journalist / Diversity Consultant, Facilitator & Projects Coordinator / New Media Program
Planner & Administrator / Bay Area & National Media Expert & Consultant / Career Counseling Consultant / Diversity
Issue Spokesman / Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications, San Jose State University.

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Local Anchor/Reporter - Philadelphia CNN Correspondent - San Francisco

Abilities & Transferable Skills
Education

Professional Networking

2009 advanced broadcast journalism class
welcomes CNN news executive
Victor Hernandez.

" Learn By Doing " Classroom Experiences

In January, 2009, I co-organized the SJSU Journalism
School "Education on Wheels" project which
sent 10 media students to the Inauguration of President
Barack Obama by way of a fact finding road trip through the
landmarks of the Civil Rights Movement in the South.
Their efforts were showcased nationally on CNN.

Personal Experiences & Skills Development

Elder & Disabled Homecare

Living & Learning Diversity

I enjoy spending time with
creative professional people and local friends
from diverse cultures and life experiences,

After 25 + years as a university
professor, some of my former students
have gone on to great success
in media, government, and
private sectors jobs.

Diversity & Media - Political Analyst
RUCKER COMMENTARIES:

Lawmaker shouts at President Obama
during an address to Congress - Racism?

CA Supreme Court upholds ban on Gay
Marriage - What a disgusting day

Other Commentaries

Hobbies & Entertainment

I enjoy travel, cooking & home entertaining,
family gatherings, exploring the ocean,
the theatre and the arts, professional
baseball and football.

Professor Bob Rucker
218 Dwight Bentel Hall
San Jose State University

E-mail:
professorrucker@yahoo.com

Phone:
408-924-3272

Distinguished Former Students

Drew Griffin
CNN Investigative
Correspondent
Atlanta

Will Thomas
TV Anchor/Reporter
FOX 5
Washington DC

Kiet Do

CBS 5
San Francisco
Bay Area
TV Reporters

Anna Duckworth

Marc Spears
Sports Writer
Boston Globe

More former students in the Prof. Bob: HONOR ROLL

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