David Michael Dozier (born March 30, 1949) is an American academic who is professor emeritus of journalism and media studies at San Diego State University (SDSU).[1]
David M. Dozier | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Website | daviddozierbooks |
Biography
editDozier was raised in North Fork, California, where he befriended the serial killer and cannibal Edmund Kemper.[2] His childhood friendship with Kemper later led him to author a novel, The California Killing Field, about a fictional murderer.[3] Dozier received a Ph.D. in communication research from Stanford University and went on to teach public relations at SDSU.[1]
Dozier is a past recipient of the Outstanding Educator Award and the Lloyd B. Dennis Award, both from the Public Relations Society of America, and the Norma B. Connelly Public Affairs Service Award from the United States Navy Public Affairs Association.[4][5]
Dozier is a death penalty abolitionist.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Dr. David Dozier". School of Journalism and Media Studies. San Diego State University. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ "Inside the Mind of Serial Killers With America's Worst Psycho". Times of India. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ "My Bio". daviddozierbooks.com. David Dozier. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ "Norma B. Connelly Public Affairs Service Awards". usnpaa.org. U.S. Navy Public Affairs Association. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ "Lloyd B. Dennis Award". prsa.org. Public Relations Society of America. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ Fisher, Harold (December 14, 2020). "Federal Capital Punishment". WHUR-FM. Retrieved December 14, 2020.