Dorothy M. Bland

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book

• Biswas, M., Bland, D.M. (2023). Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategies: Learning from Journalism and Mass Communication Programs with Professional Impact. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategies: Learning from Journalism and Mass Communication Programs with Professional Impact. Lanham, Maryland, Rowman & Littlefield.

Book Chapter

• Bland, D.M., Smith, M. Stirring Up Good Trouble: Black Protest Songs in the 21st Century. Political Messaging in Music and Entertainment Spaces Across the Globe.
• Bland, D.M. (2020). Cartoons: Exploring Misogyny and Women's Representation in Editorial and Political Cartoons. Misogyny and Media in the Age of Trump.
• Bland, D.M. (2019). Issues in Academic Leadership: Narratives of Personal Experiences of Diaspora Administrators. Multidisciplinary Issues Surrounding African Diasporas. Hershey, PA, IGI Global.

Book Review

• Bland, D.M. (2019). The Return of the Moguls: How Jeff Bezos and John Henry Are Remaking Newspapers for the Twenty-First Century. Newspaper Research Journal. Newspaper Research Journal Vol. 40(3) 407-408. 40 (3) 407-408. Sage. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0739532919856724

Journal Article

• Biswas, M., Bland, D.M. (2024). AI in Journalism and Communication Teaching: Use, Challenges, and Opportunities. 14 (1) 11-20. Small Programs Interest Group AEJMC.
• Bland, D.M., Moody-Ramirez, M., Platenburg, G., Lowe, M., Mosley, L. (2024). Facebook Framing of the First Female U.S. Vice President: An Intersectional Approach to Analyzing Memes Depicting Kamala Harris. Howard Journal of Communications. Taylor & Francis Group.
• Moody-Ramirez, M., Cole, H., Bland, D.M. (2023). A case study of BBQ Becky-themed memes on X (formerly Twitter): Using a CRT and Black feminist lens. 13:05, 2023 8.
• Bland, D.M., Daniels, G.L., Tait, G.B. (2023). The Family Factor: Earl G. Graves Sr.'s Legacy as Publisher of Black Enterprise.. Journal of Magazine Media. 23 (1) 13-40. Lincoln, Nebraska, University of Nebraska Press.
• Hayes, A., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Archibald, A., Bland, D.M., Bland, D., Bland, D., Taylor, D. (2022). Implementing low-cost immersive 360 video technology to promote core skills in journalism courses. Journal of Applied Instructional Design. 11 (4) https://dx.doi.org/10.51869/114/aaahdbrkr
• Smith, M., Bland, D.M., Smith, L. (2022). More than a magazine: 20 years of O'Inspiration. Media Report to Women. 50 (4) Carmel, Califoinia, http://www.communication-research.org/media-report-to-women/current-issue/
• Hayes, A., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., , D., Archibald, A., Lucke, H., Heap, T., Taylor, D. (2022). Implementing low-cost 360° video technology to promote core skills in journalism courses. The Journal of Applied Instructional Design. 11 (4) AECT. https://edtechbooks.org/jaid_11_4/nQbhDXCE
• Smith, M., Bland, D.M. (2022). Preserving and tuning into radio stations at historically Black colleges and universities. Journal of Radio & Audio Media. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/19376529.2022.2137167
• Moody-Ramirez, M., Tait, G.B., Bland, D.M. (2021). An analysis of George Floyd-Themed Memes. The Journal of Social Media in Society. 10 (2) 272-401. Stephenville, Texas, Tarleton State University. https://thejsms.org/index.php/JSMS/article/view/847
• Bland, D.M., Moody-Ranurez, M. (2020). Black Twitter Representations of #Kavanaugh Hearings. Journal of Research on Women and Gender. 10 43-70. San Marcos, Texas, Texas State University. https://digital.library.txstate.edu/bitstream/handle/10877/12978/168-Article%20Text-683-1-10-20201118.pdf?sequence=1
• Dorothy Bland. (2011). You Tube Impact: 2010 State of the Union President Obama and Online Parodies.

Magazine/Trade Publication

• Bland, D.M. (2019). Why study abroad and the "Year of the Return: Ghana 2019" matter. https://diverseeducation.com/article/146036/
• Bland, D.M. (2017). Mayborn School of Journalism Annual Report 2016-17.
• Bland, D.M. (2016). Mayborn School of Journalism Annual Report 2015-16.
• Bland, D.M. (2015). UNT Mayborn School of Journalism Annual Report 2014-15.
• Bland, D.M. (2014). UNT Mayborn School of Journalism Annual Report.
• Dorothy Bland. (2013). ASJMC Insights.
• Dorothy Bland. (2008). Renew the Commitment to Diversity.
• Dorothy Bland. (2007). Making the Transition from the Private Sector to Higher Education .
• Dorothy Bland. (2006). Listening, changing can help grow audience.

News Analysis

• Bland, D.M. (2020). Comforting soundtracks from the summer of 2020? Unforgettable and Good Trouble. Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana State University. https://www.mediadiversityforum.lsu.edu/summer-of-2020-unforgettable-and-good-trouble.html

News analysis

• Bland, D.M. (2022). Juneteenth: Reflections on Three R's: Respect, Resilience and Research. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Louisiana State University Media Diversity Forum. https://www.mediadiversityforum.lsu.edu/juneteenth-reflections-by-dorothy-bland.html

Newsletter

• Bland, D.M. (2018). Mayborn Insider July - August 2018. www.journalism.unt.edu
• Bland, D.M. Mayborn Insider May-June 2018. http://journalism.unt.edu/sites/default/files/Insider%20May-June%202018.pdf
• Bland, D.M. Mayborn Insider March-April 2018. http://journalism.unt.edu/sites/default/files/2018%20Mar-Apr%20FINAL.pdf
• Bland, D.M. Mayborn Insider January-February 2018. https://issuu.com/mayborninsider/docs/2018_january-february
• Bland, D.M. (2017). Mayborn Insider November-December 2017. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2017). ACEJMC Update: Executive Director to retire in June 2018.
• Bland, D.M. (2017). Mayborn Insider September-October 2017. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2017). Mayborn Insider July-August 2017. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2017). Mayborn Insider May-June 2017.
• Bland, D.M. (2017). Mayborn Insider March-April 2017.
• Bland, D.M. (2017). Mayborn Insider January-February 2017. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2016). Mayborn Insider November-December 2016.
• Bland, D.M. (2016). Mayborn Insider September-October 2016. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2016). Mayborn Insider July-August 2016. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2016). Mayborn Insider May-June 2016. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2016). Mayborn Insider March-April 2016.
• Bland, D.M. (2016). Mayborn Insider January-February 2016.
• Bland, D.M. (2015). Mayborn Insider November-December 2015.
• Bland, D.M. (2015). Mayborn Insider September-October 2015. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2015). Mayborn Insider July-August 2015. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2015). Mayborn Insider May-June 2015. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2015). Mayborn Insider March-April 2015.
• Bland, D.M. (2015). Mayborn Insider January-February 2015.
• Bland, D.M. (2014). Mayborn Insider November-December 2014. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2014). Mayborn Insider September-October 2014. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2014). Mayborn Insider July-August 2014. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2014). Mayborn Insider May-June 2014. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2014). Mayborn Insider - March-April 2014. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2014). Mayborn Insider January-February 2014.
• Bland, D.M. (2013). Mayborn Insider November-December 2013. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2013). Mayborn Insider September-October 2013. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter
• Bland, D.M. (2013). Mayborn Insider July-August 2013. http://journalism.unt.edu/mayborn-insider-newsletter

Newspaper

• Bland, D.M. (2016). Welcome to Journalism at UNT. https://issuu.com/ntdaily/docs/pulitzertabloid-version5
• Dorothy Bland. (2012). Students benefit by understanding the Florida Sunshine Law.
• Dorothy Bland. (2003). Integrity is critical for a news organization.
• Dorothy Bland. (2003). Traveler's Notebook - Australia: Diary Down Under .
• Dorothy Bland. (2002). Roads to Ruins: Mesa Verde's spectacular past, present.
• Dorothy Bland. (2002). Sights sting the senses at Ground Zero.
• Dorothy Bland. (1987). What we want in a president.
• Dorothy Bland. (1986). COVER STORY: A new era challenges black writers.
• Dorothy Bland. (1985). Black experience is historian's cause.
• Dorothy Bland. (1985). USA JOURNAL/ Bethesda Naval Hospital: Where VIP treatment is standard procedure .
• Dorothy Bland. (1984). Condemned woman's fate rests with court.
• Dorothy Bland. (1984). Feds' alien raids short-circuit peace of high-tech capital.
• Dorothy Bland. (1983). COVER STORY: Old theaters play a new civic role.
• Dorothy Bland. (1983). Some parts of Africa live better than us.
• Dorothy Bland. (1983). Texas city leads in murder.
• Dorothy Bland. (1981). Black Life in Rockford series.
• Dorothy Bland. (1981). Concord Commons series on governmental waste. Headline: "Unused fixtures dumped for new at RHA complex"   .

Personal Essay

• Bland, D.M. (2022). Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and teachable moments. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, LSU. https://www.mediadiversityforum.lsu.edu/judge-ketanji-brown-jackson-teachable-moments.html
• Dorothy Bland. (2015). http://www.poynter.org/how-tos/leadership-management/319235/dorothy-bland-didnt-let-a-dead-rat-or-a-stalker-hold-her-back/

Popular Press Article

• Dorothy Bland. (2014). http://www.dentonrc.com/opinion/columns-headlines/20141126-dorothy-bland-guest-column.ece

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract

• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "City of Denton TV Public, Education & Govt. Grant," sponsored by City of Denton, Local, $110000 Funded. (2016).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "Denton Live Magazine Production," sponsored by Denton Chamber of Commerce, Local, $36000 Funded. (2015 - 2015).

Grant - Research

• Bland, D.M., , l., Bell, V., Thompson, R., "UNT Digital Adjunct Faculty Training Academy," sponsored by Office for the Provost & VPAA, Office of Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "Hearst Found. 1st Generation Journalism Student Scholarships," sponsored by The Hearst Foundations, Private, $75000 Funded. (2016 - 2019).
• Anderson, C.T. (Co-Principal), Bland, D.M. (Co-Principal), "Photo Exhibit and Panel Discussion. “Seeing and Believing in the Age of Fake News: Finding Truth in Visual Journalism”," sponsored by Humanities Texas: Democracy and the Informed Citizen Program, State, $10000 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "Denton Live Magazine Production," sponsored by Denton Convention and Visitors Bureau, Local, $43600 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "Mayborn Multimedia High School Workshop," sponsored by Dow Jones News Fund, Private, $3000 Funded. (2017 - 2017).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "Pulitzer Prize Centennial Campfires Initiative," sponsored by Humanities Texas, State, $5000 Funded. (2016 - 2016).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "Visiting Business Journalism Professors Program," sponsored by Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, Private, $50000 Funded. (2016 - 2016).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "Digitizing the Clark Family Photo Collection," sponsored by Headliners Foundation of Texas, Private, $2500 Funded. ( - 2014).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "Mayborn Multimedia High School Workshop," sponsored by Dow Jones News Fund, Private, Funded. (2017 - 2017).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "Denton Live Magazine Production et al," sponsored by Denton Convention and Visitors Bureau, LG, Funded. (2015 - 2016).

Grant - Service

• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "City of Denton TV Public, Education & Govt. Grant," sponsored by City of Denton, Local, $10000 Funded. (2017).
• Bland, D.M., ""Seeing and Believing in the Age of Fake News: Finding Truth in Visual Journalism"," sponsored by Humanities Texas, State, $10000 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
• Bland, D.M., "Women with Words: Pioneers in Journalism," sponsored by Headliners Foundation of Texas, Private, $4000 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
• Foote, C.F. (Principal), Bland, D.M. (Co-Principal), "Scripps Howard Emerging Journalists Program at the University of North Texas," sponsored by UNT Foundation, FOND, Funded. (2021 - 2024).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "two part-time internships for University of North Texas Mayborn School of Journalism who will work at North Texas news media outlets during the summer 2020," sponsored by UNT Foundation, FOND, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "2020 Scripps Howard's Human Storytelling Award Winner Eli Saslow at the 2020 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference," sponsored by UNT Foundation, FOND, Funded. (2020 - 2020).
• Bland, D.M., ""Seeing and Believing in the Age of Fake News: Finding Truth in Visual Journalism"," sponsored by Humanities Texas, State, Funded. (2018 - 2018).
• Bland, D.M., "Women with Words: Pioneers in Journalism," sponsored by Headliners Foundation of Texas, Private, Funded. (2018 - 2018).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "Denton Live Magazine Production Course 2017," sponsored by Denton Convention and Visitors Bureau, LG, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "City of Denton TV Public, Education & Govt. Grant," sponsored by City of Denton, Local, Funded. (2017).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "Denton Live Magazine Workshop," sponsored by Denton Convention and Visitors Bureau, LG, Funded. (2016 - 2017).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "Denton Live Magazine Productions et al," sponsored by Denton Convention and Visitors Bureau, LG, Funded. (2015 - 2015).

Grant - Teaching

• Foote, C.F. (Co-Principal), Bland, D.M. (Co-Principal), "Scripps Howard Emerging Journalist Program," sponsored by Scripps Howard Foundation, National, $300000 Funded. (2021 - 2024).
• Bland, D.M., "Emerging Writers in News Deserts for Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference 2019," sponsored by Scripps Howard Foundation, Private, $5000 Funded. ( - 2019).
• Bland, D. (Principal), "Exploring Study Abroad and Collaborations with the University of Ghana," sponsored by UNT International, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
• BLand, D.M. (Principal), "UNT Innovative Enrollment Growth Initiative Grant," sponsored by Provost's Office, University of North Texas, $25000 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "First Amendment: Under Siege? Program," sponsored by Headliners Foundation, State, $2960 Funded. ( - 2017).
• Bland, D.M., "Emerging Writers in News Deserts for Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference 2019," sponsored by Scripps Howard Foundation, Private, Funded. ( - 2019).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "First Amendment: Under Siege? Program," sponsored by Headliners Foundation, State, Funded. ( - 2017).
• Bland, D.M. (Principal), "Visiting Business Journalism Professor Program," sponsored by Reynolds Nat'l Center for Bus Journalism, FOND, Funded. (2016 - 2016).