Lewis A. Friedland

Lewis A. Friedland is professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Department of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he directs the Center for Communication and Democracy. He teaches and conducts research on theory of the public sphere and civil society, the impact of new communication technology on society and community, community structure and civic life, public television, and qualitative and social network research methods.

Friedland’s most recent book is The Civic Renewal Movement (with Carmen Sirianni). He has also written Public Journalism: Past and Future. He is cofounder with Sirianni of the Civic Practices Network (www.cpn.org), the first major web site on civic renewal. As a documentary and executive producer he has won the du Pont-Columbia Silver Baton, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Gold, Society of Professional Journalists National Award and Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism.