María de los Ángeles Flores
Dr. María de los Ángeles Flores is an Associate Professor of Journalism with the Department of Communication at The University of Texas at El Paso. Dr. Flores earned a Ph.D. in Journalism from The University of Texas at Austin. Her scholarship centers around two areas of specialization: political journalism and the effect of journalism technology on its workforce productivity.
Dr. Flores’ research interest in political journalism explores the intersection among mass media, journalism, politics, and public opinion, generally focusing on the communication dynamics of election campaigns. Her research has expanded this field by testing this framework in a diversity of cultural and international contexts. In addition, Dr. Flores’ scholarship within the area of journalism technology on workforce productivity examines the state of the news-media industry, which is experiencing a transformation at several levels, including multimedia newswriting, high-technological work tools (e.g., social networking services, websites, apps), printing, distribution, and business models, among others. Her research endeavors aim to support the news industry by assisting entities and individuals in navigating this rapidly changing dynamic environment.
Dr. Flores has published scholarly work in English and Spanish in several national and international academic journals and edited books. She is a member of several communication associations including the National Communication Association, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Western Social Science Association, International Communication Association, International Association for Media and Communication Research, and the Association of Borderlands Studies. Dr. Flores is currently teaching a combination of theoretical and practical courses such as COMM 2310 Basic Multimedia Journalism Writing, COMM 4372 Methods of Research in Communication, and others.
Contact Info:
María de los Ángeles Flores, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Kelly Hall, #223A
Dept. of Communication
mdelosangelesflores@utep.edu
