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John Clendening

Assistant Professor of Practice

University of North Texas

Department of Mayborn School of Journalism

(214) 403-1981

Email: john.clendening@unt.edu

Education

  • MBA, University of Southern California, 1992
    Major: Business Administration
  • BA, University of Southern California, 1985
    Major: Print Journalism

Licensures and Certifications

  • Certificate of Completion, Northwestern University. (2024 - 2024).
  • Certificate of Completion, London School of Economics. (2022 - 2022).

Professional Memberships

  • Blend. (January 1, 2026 - Present).
  • CMO Council. (March 20, 2023 - Present).
  • Elon University School of Communications National Advisory Board. (September 1, 2021 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, Mayborn Literary Conference, Mayborn School of Journalism. Denton,Texas ,United States of America. (October 24, 2025 - October 25, 2025).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ADVG 1000 - Principles of Advertising and Brand Strategy, 4 courses.
  • ADVG 2100 - Inclusive Advertising, 2 courses.
  • ADVG 3000 - Copywriting for Brands, 2 courses.
  • ADVG 3220 - Social Media Client Partnerships, 1 course.
  • ADVG 4300 - Advertising Full Service Campaigns, 2 courses.
  • ADVG 4400 - Advertising Campaigns Competition, 1 course.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Clendening, J. Love Letters to Sports: Moments in Time and the Ties That Bind. 118. Bloomington, IN, iUniverse. https://www.amazon.com/Love-Letters-Sports-Moments-Time/dp/1462032052

    • Novel

  • Clendening, J. (2025). Julia's Angels: Chasing One Last Chance at Justice Nearly 50 Years Later. 210. Bloomington, IN, iUniverse. https://www.amazon.com/Julias-Angels-Chasing-Chance-Justice/dp/1663273596
  • Clendening, J. (2018). Simple Glory: The Search for the Soul of an American Town. 265. Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse. https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Glory-Search-Soul-American/dp/1532056826

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "Interview on a famous murder on which I published a book," Fox News Digital. (November 23, 2025).

Service

University Service

  • Faculty Advisor, Ad Club. (August 18, 2025 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Gravitas. (August 18, 2025 - Present).
  • Member, Recruitment/Enrollment Committee. (August 18, 2025 - Present).

Professional Service

  • Officer, President/Elect/Past, "On the Offense" podcast. Dallas, Texas. (November 1, 2024 - Present).
  • Other (Bi-monthly executive column), LinkedIn. Dallas, Texas. (July 17, 2024 - Present).

Consulting

  • Other (Clients First Marketing & Communications), Clients First Marketing & Communications, United States of America. (July 17, 2024).