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Wednesday, 06 June 2012 20:47

Q&A with Zizi Papacharissi

Written by Maria A. Karamitsos

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Professor Zizi Papacharissi, Head of Communication Dept. at UIC Image: Zizi Papacharissi

This week, we caught up with Professor Zizi Papacharissi, Head of the Communication Department at the University of Illinois-Chicago.

She is the author of three books and more than 40 journal articles, book chapters and reviews, and serves as editor of the Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media. Her work focuses on the social and political consequences of online media.

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Maria A. Karamitsos

Associate Editor

A proud Greek-American, Maria A. Karamitsos loves to write about all things Greek. She began contributing to The Greek Star in June 2005, and has served as Associate Editor since January 2006.

Maria's work can also be found in GreekCircle magazine, USA.GreekReporter.com, The National Herald and Harlots Sauce Radio. She recently contributed to The Chicago Area Ethnic Handbook and the Voices of Hellenism Literary Journal. Under her maiden name, Maria A. Fotinopoulos, she served as Food Editor for the book, Greektown Chicago: Its History, Its Recipes, by Alexa Ganakos.

Additionally, she's the author of the forthcoming book, "Positive About Negative: Adventures in Molar Pregnancy," about her experience with molar pregnancy and is the moderator of an online support group for women who've endured a molar pregnancy. Maria takes a light-hearted look at the trials and tribulations of parenting on her blog, From the Mommy Files.