Dr. Bill Silcock
Emeritus Assistant Dean, Fulbright Scholar and Professor, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University
B. William “Bill” Silcock, PhD, is Emeritus Assistant Dean at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, where he built and led global initiatives in journalism education, leadership, and professional practice for more than a decade. A three-time Fulbright awardee, he served as a Fulbright Scholar to Ireland and Sweden and as a 2026 Fulbright Specialist in Cyprus. He previously served as Assistant Dean for Research and Global Programs, led the doctoral program, founded Cronkite Global Initiatives, and created and curated the U.S. State Department Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship at ASU. As a higher education consultant and leadership coach, he works globally with universities on curriculum, accreditation, strategic communication, journalism pedagogy, AI, and media ethics. His scholarship includes more than 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and co-authored journalism textbooks, including News Now: Visual Storytelling in the Digital Age. His most recent scholarly work includes editing a 2026 special issue of Electronic News on broadcast and mobile journalism education.
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