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Brittany P. McElroy

Senior Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Mayborn School of Journalism

(940) 565-4763

Email: Brittany.Mcelroy@unt.edu

Education

  • MA, University Of Missouri - Columbia, 2015
    Major: Journalism
  • BA, University Of Missouri - Columbia, 2008
    Major: Political Science
  • BJ, University Of Missouri - Columbia, 2008
    Major: Radio-Television Journalism
    Specialization: Film

Professional Positions

    Professional

  • Evening News Anchor/Reporter, KOMU. KOMU. (2013 - 2017).
  • Weekend Morning News Anchor/Producer, Reporter, KSLA News 12. KSLA News 12. (2010 - 2013).
  • Weekend News Anchor/Producer, Reporter, KCBD Newschannel 11. KCBD Newschannel 11. (2008 - 2010).

Professional Memberships

  • Alliance for Women in Media Dallas/Ft.Worth Chapter. (February 2022 - Present).
  • Radio Television Digital News Association. (April 2019 - Present).
  • Mid-America Emmy Chapter. (2014 - 2017).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, Radio Television Digital News Association Conference 2023, Radio Television Digital News Association. Minneapolis,MN,United States of America. (September 20, 2023 - September 22, 2023).
  • Workshop, UNT Search Committee Training, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (August 2023 - August 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Excellence in Journalism Conference 2019, Radio, Television, Digital News Association (RTDNA). United States of America. (September 5, 2019 - September 8, 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, Poynter Institute's Teachapalooza, Poynter Institute for Media Studies. St. Petersburg,FL,United States of America. (June 8, 2018 - June 10, 2018).
  • Workshop, Canvas Training, UNT CLEAR. United States of America. (January 10, 2018).
  • Other (UNT Search Committee Training), University of North Texas, University of North Texas. United States of America. (August 15, 2017).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • JOUR 3220 - Professional Practice Studies, 2 courses.
  • JOUR 3315 - Video News Research and Reporting, 8 courses.
  • JOUR 3323 - News Writing for Broadcast and Web, 24 courses.
  • JOUR 3340 - Digital Media for Journalists, 2 courses.
  • JOUR 4210 - Topics in Journalism and Mass Media, 4 courses.
  • JOUR 4215 - Media Performance for News and Public Relations, 3 courses.
  • JOUR 4323 - Advanced Writing and Reporting for Broadcast and Web, 12 courses.
  • JOUR 4800 - Professional Internship, 29 courses.
  • JOUR 4810 - News or Sports Practicum, 13 courses.
  • JOUR 4999 - News Capstone, 1 course.
  • JOUR 5050 - Readings in Mass Communication, 2 courses.
  • JOUR 5350 - Seminar in Journalism and Mass Communication, 5 courses.
  • JOUR 5900 - Advanced Problems in Journalism, 3 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • University of Missouri, Journ 4300 Broadcast News I, Spring 2017.
  • University of Missouri, Journ 4300 Broadcast News I, Fall 2016.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Guest Lecture, (November 2017 - December 2017).

Awards and Honors

  • National Edward R. Murrow Excellence in Social Media, Radio Television Digital News Association. (2017).
  • Regional Edward R. Murrow Excellence in Innovation, Radio Television Digital News Association. (2017).
  • Regional Edward R. Murrow Excellence in Social Media, Radio Television Digital News Association. (2017).
  • Station of the Year, Missouri Broadcasters Association. (2017).
  • Documentary/Public Affairs/Special Program, First Place, Missouri Broadcasters Association. (2016).
  • Gold Award: Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists/ Kansas City Press Club. (2016).
  • Feature Reporting, Second Place, Missouri Broadcasters Association. (2015).
  • Gold Award: Beat Reporting, Society of Professional Journalists/Kansas City Press Club. (2015).
  • Gold Award: Beat Reporting, Society of Professional Journalists/ Kansas City Press Club. (2014).
  • Nominated for CLASS Advisory Board Faculty Awards, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, CLASS Advisory Board. (2023).
  • UNT North Stars, North Texas Magazine. (2021).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • McElroy, B.P. (2017). Experimenting with interaction. Other. SAGE Publications. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1354856517736975

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Service

  • Miller, A.L. (Co-Principal), Foote, C.F. (Principal), "UNT NBCU Academy Grant," sponsored by NBCUniversal Media LLC., IND, Funded. (2020 - 2023).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Mayborn Dean Search Committee. (August 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Mayborn School of Journalism Scholarship Committee. (August 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Personnel Affairs Committee. (2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, School Review Committee. (2023 - Present).
  • Co-Director, Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. (November 2022 - Present).
  • Other, Broadcast Contest/Awards Coordinator. (August 2017 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Mayborn School of Journalism Curriculum Committee. (August 2017 - Present).
  • Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentor. (August 2024 - May 2025).
  • Committee Chair, Video, Broadcast and Multimedia Lecturer Search Committee. (August 2023 - March 2024).
  • Committee Member, Video, Broadcast, and Multimedia Assistant Professor Search Committee. (August 2023 - March 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, Finding CLASS Panel. (February 2024 - February 2024).
  • Committee Member, Dean's Evaluation Committee. (November 2022 - May 2023).
  • Committee Chair, Mayborn School of Journalism Technology and Space Committee. (August 2021 - May 2023).
  • Committee Member, Mayborn School of Journalism Alumni and Advancement Committee. (August 2018 - May 2023).
  • Committee Member, Asst. Prof of Broadcast Search Committee. (August 2022 - April 2023).
  • Member, Media Arts/Journalism Joint Hire Search Committee. (December 2020 - August 2021).
  • Member, Mayborn School of Journalism Enrollment and Recruitment Committee. (August 2020 - August 2021).
  • Faculty Advisor, NT Daily TV. (August 7, 2017 - August 2021).
  • Host of Guest Artist, Mayborn Mentor Speaker Event Moderator. (October 5, 2020 - October 2020).
  • Member, Diversity Committee. (November 2019 - August 2020).
  • Committee Member, Dance Lecturer Search Committee. (December 2019 - May 2020).
  • Member, Broadcast Working Group. (June 2018 - June 2019).
  • Faculty Advisor, Broadcast Education Association. (August 2017 - August 2018).
  • Committee Member, Mayborn Endowed Chair in Narrative and Multimedia Journalism Search Committee. (August 2017 - December 2017).
  • Committee Member, Broadcast Media Tech Manager Search Committee. (August 2017 - October 2017).
  • Faculty Mentor, UNT Hackathon. (October 21, 2017).
  • Committee Member, Broadcast/Digital Lecturer Search Committee. (August 2017 - May 2017).

Public Service

  • Guest Speaker, Azle High School. (March 27, 2024 - March 27, 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, Texas Association of Journalism Educators. Denton, TX. (February 2024 - February 2024).
  • Other (Broadcast Competition Judge), Frisco ISD. Frisco, TX. (February 2022 - February 2022).
  • Guest Speaker, Good Shepherd Episcopal School Podcasting Class. Dallas, Tx. (December 2021 - December 2021).
  • Guest Speaker, Knight TV , Indepencence High School. Frisco, TX. (February 2, 2021 - February 2, 2021).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Education Committee. (January 2023 - Present).
  • Member, DFWChild Podcast Producer/Host. Dallas, TX. (June 2020 - January 2021).
  • Other (Contest Judge), National Capital Chesapeake Bay Region EMMY Chapter. Denton, TX. (March 2019 - March 2019).
  • Other (Contest Judge), Southeast EMMY Chapter. Denton, TX. (December 2018 - December 2018).
  • Other (Contest Judge), Mid-America EMMY Chapter. (2014 - 2017).