Prof. Robert Darden

Associate Professor of Journalism
At Baylor Since 1988

Phone: (254) 710-7414
E-mail: Robert_Darden@baylor.edu
Office: Castellaw 267

Courses

• Into to Mass Communication
• Magazine and Feature Writing
• Screenwriting
• Film Writing/Criticism/Review
• Writing for Media Markets
  

Degrees

• University of North Texas
  M.A. in Journalism (1978)
  Thesis: "Drawing Power: Editorial Cartoonists of The Dallas Morning News, Knott, Ficklen and McClanahan"; later released as a book by the Markham Press.
• Baylor University
  Bachelor of Science in Education (journalism/art) (1976)
  
  

Background

• Arts & Entertainment Editor for "The Waco Tribune-Herald", 1978-1986.
• Gospel Music Editor for "Billboard" magazine, 1984-1994.
• Received a Rotary Foundation Fellowship to study art history and film at the University of Bristol in Bristol, England, 1986.
• Senior Editor of "The Wittenburg Door", 1987-present.
• Professor at Texas State Technical College for one semester, 1988.
• Freelancing full time, as well as teaching in Baylor's professional writing (English) and telecommunications department, 1988.
• Joined the journalism faculty as associate professor, 2006.
  
  

Accomplishments

• Author of more than two dozen books and hundreds of magazine articles.
• Articles and short stories have appeared in:
  "The New York Times", "The Oxford American", "Southern Arts", "Amazing Journeys", "The Fort Worth Star-Telegram", CCM (Contemporary Christian Music), among others.
• Interviewed or featured on "All Things Considered", "Tapestry" (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) and "Fresh Air" and has been interviewed in "The New Yorker."
• 2008 Baylor University Centennial Professor.
• 2008 Outstanding Research Professor, College of Arts & Sciences.

Books

• "Jesus Laughed: The Redemptive Power of Humor" (2007)
• "Reluctant Prophets and Clueless Disciples: Introducing the Bible by Telling Its Stories" (Abingdon, 2006)
• "People Get Ready: A New History of Black Gospel Music" (Continuun, 2004)
• "Corporate Giants: Personal Stories of Faith and Finance" (Baker/Revell, 2002)
• "Secret Recipe" (Tapestry, 2002)
• "I, Jesus" (Summit 1997)
• "The Way of an Eagle" (Thomas Nelson, 1996)
• "Mad Man in Waco" (WRS, 1993)
  
  

Interests

• Black gospel music
• Religious humor and satire
• Fiction
• World music
• Ethnic cuisine
• Drummer for local R&B band, "After Midnight"
• Travel