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Previous employer
- 35-year career in broadcast journalism
- Produced magazine segments at CBS, NBC and ABC, including “60 Minutes," “20/20” and “1986.”
- Produced News specials for NBC and ABC
- Taught Broadcast Journalism, Columbia University in New York and at Rhodes University in South Africa
Education/Academic qualification
B.A., Brandeis University
M.S., Columbia University
M.I.A., Columbia University
Research Interests
- multimedia reporting
- investigative journalism
- long-form news production
Disciplines
- Journalism Studies
- Broadcast and Video Studies
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Boca Raton Untold: Arvida
Phillips, M. J., Jul 1 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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Boca Raton Untold: IBM
Phillips, M. J., May 21 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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Boca Raton Untold: Lynn University
Phillips, M. J., Apr 17 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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Boca Raton Untold: Mizner Park / CRA
Phillips, M. J., Jul 23 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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Boca Raton Untold: Pearl City
Phillips, M. J., Apr 17 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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Boca Raton Untold: The Boca Raton Historical Society
Phillips, M. J., Jun 30 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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Gen Z and the Crisis of Trust: Linguistic Manipulation in AI-generated Fake News
Urbaniak, A., Grodzki, E. & Phillips, M. J., Dec 2025, In: Scripta Neophilologica Posnaniensia. 25, p. 197-212 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Importance of "Media Literacy" to an Undergraduate Education in Today’s Society
Phillips, M. J., Carlin, G., Powers, S., Varga, T. & Grodzki, E., Apr 12 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference session
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The Need to Teach Communication Technology to All Undergraduates
Phillips, M. J., Whalen, J., Carlin, G. & Grodzki, E., Oct 17 2014.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference session
Press/Media
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Industry Experts to Leaders in the Classroom
Phillips, M. J. & Williams, M.
10/9/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Santalo, Cambia and Phillips awarded Key to the City of Boca Raton
4/9/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities