Earned Citizenship by Michael J. Sullivan

Margaret Sullivan is a recognized expert on the decline of local journalism and the dire effects of that decline on citizenship and governance. “She brings an incredible collection of experiences to the position.” Sullivan,” said Peter Feaver, Director of the Program in American Grand Strategy and Professor of Political Science and Public Policy. “Our students will no doubt benefit tremendously from the opportunity to engage with Ms. “We are thrilled to have Margaret join us next year and further enhance our incredible roster of faculty.” Shepley Professor of Public Policy in Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy. “One would be hard-pressed to find someone who has been writing more thoughtfully these days about the intersection of journalism and democracy than Margaret Sullivan,” said Philip Napoli, Director of the DeWitt Wallace Center and the James R. The Egan Chair is jointly administered by Duke’s DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy, and Duke’s Program in American Grand Strategy. Deepening that connection is something I’m really looking forward to.” My past Duke experience, teaching in the DeWitt Wallace Center, left me tremendously impressed with the entire Duke community. “It’s going to be fun, and, I hope, productive and fulfilling, too. “I’m honored and grateful to receive the Egan appointment and thrilled to have the chance to work with Duke students, faculty and administration,” said Ms. Sullivan will take part in a number of public seminars and events throughout the 2023 calendar year, and will also teach a course in the fall of 2023.

Sullivan has previously served as an adjunct instructor in Duke’s DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy. Margaret Sullivan, a former New York Times public editor who has written the Washington Post media column for the past six years, will be joining Duke University on Januas the 2023 Egan Visiting Professor.

Earned Citizenship by Michael J. Sullivan