He has taught at Medill, either full-time or part-time, since he received a master’s degree with highest distinction in 1971 and was the school’s assistant dean and director of undergraduate studies for nearly 18 years. He has directed the Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute since 1985 and has taught in the Institute since 1971. He also is faculty chair of Northwestern’s Communications Residential College. He has served on many academic committees and has chaired Northwestern’s Graduate Fellowship Committee as well as Medill’s Curriculum Committee and Academic Standards Committee.