Professor Lynn Walsh is an Emmy award-winning journalist. She is an Executive Producer for NBC San Diego where she leads the NBC 7 Investigates and NBC 7 Responds teams.
She is the Former National President of the Society of Professional Journalists.
She is obsessed with sunsets, live music, the First Amendment and new technology. She considers herself a FOIA Fighter.
Education
- B.S. in Journalism from Ohio University
Courses Taught
- Special Topics in Journalism: Innovative Storytelling - JRN 3050
- Television News Production - JRN/COM 3013
- Advanced TV News Production - JRN/COM 4013
- Advanced TV Workshop - JRN/COM 4025
Experience in Field
- Society of Professional Journalists - National President, FOI & Ethics national committee member
- Freedom of Information Act Advisory Committee - Representative Member
- Radio Television Digital News Association- Contributing Blogger, Member
- Investigative Reporters and Editors- Member
Awards and Honors
- Pacific Southwest Emmy, four-time winner
- SPJ Sunshine State Award, Government Coverage
- SPJ San Diego Journalism Award winner
- Edward R. Murrow Regional Winner
- Suncoast Emmy, five-time winner, 12-time nominee
- Knight Digital Media Center Fellow, UC Berkeley
- Florida AP Broadcaster 1st and 2nd place winner
- Kiplinger Fellow, Ohio State University
- SPJ First Amendment Award, Online Category
- Green Eyeshade award winner, TV Feature
- San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Award winner