James Tidwell

James Tidwell, professor of journalism at Eastern Illinois University, teaches news writing, newspaper James Tidwell, professor of journalism at Eastern Illinois University. He holds an M.A. in journalism from the University of Oklahoma, and a J.D. from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. Before beginning his college teaching career in 1973, Tidwell worked as a reporter and editor at several Oklahoma newspapers. Before joining the EIU faculty, he taught at Indiana...See more

James Tidwell, professor of journalism at Eastern Illinois University, teaches news writing, newspaper James Tidwell, professor of journalism at Eastern Illinois University. He holds an M.A. in journalism from the University of Oklahoma, and a J.D. from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. Before beginning his college teaching career in 1973, Tidwell worked as a reporter and editor at several Oklahoma newspapers. Before joining the EIU faculty, he taught at Indiana University Southeast and at Tulsa (Okla.) Community College. See less