Scott Talan Senior Professorial Lecturer Public Communication
- Degrees
- • Harvard University - Master in Public Administration
• University of California (Davis) - Poli Sci & Econ
• Stanford University - TV News Certificate - Favorite Spot on Campus
- The Dav. The Bridge. Starbucks. Moai Statue (of Easter Island Fame).
- Favorite Place in Washington DC
- #1. AU #2. Kennedy Center #3. National Press Club
- Bio
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Scott Talan, MPA, is an assistant professor of Public Relations & Strategic Communication. Talan is an expert in social media and personal branding honed through communications experience in four distinct fields: TV News, Politics, Nonprofits/NGO's and Higher Education. Talan has worked at the United Nations, Harvard University and the March of Dimes.
Talan wrote at ABC News Good Morning America. He's also reported on-air for local TV news stations in several states including California, New Mexico, and Florida while covering politics including the 2000 presidential recount story where he bested other reporters for stories and interviews.
Before news, Talan was as an elected city council member and Mayor of Lafayette, California.
Talan received his Master in Public Administration from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, studied broadcast journalism at Stanford, and completed his BA at the University of California at Davis in Political Science and Economics.
Prior to joining American University Scott was an adjunct faculty member at George Washington and Johns Hopkins. In the summer of 2012 Talan also taught media courses in China at Xiamen University and lectured at Renmin University. He has also guest lectured at Japan's Ritsumeikan University.
In 2013, Talan conducted research on the nature of student awareness of current employer recruiting practices and gave a TED-x talk based on this project. He has given the - For the Media
- To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.
Teaching
Spring 2024
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COMM-310 Public Speaking
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COMM-620 Topics in Mass Media: Digital Mktg for Strat Comm
Fall 2024
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COMM-100 Understanding Media
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COMM-337 Public Relations Writing
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HNRS-395 Theories of Inquiry
Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities
Design and Communication Arts Work
Comm Kid (Student )
SOC Style (Student )
(Student project)
Media Appearances
on Social Media & Newton Shooting
on Social Media & Crimes
Social Media & Presidential Debates Go Well Together -Â
AU Experts
Area of Expertise
Social media, digital media, new media, personal branding and multimedia
Additional Information
Scott Talan is an expert in social media and personal branding honed through communications experience in four distinct fields: TV News, Politics, Nonprofits/NGO's and Higher Education. He has been a writer, producer, and reporter for numerous media organizations, including ABC News/Good Morning America, and he has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses at George Washington University and Johns Hopkins University.
For the Media
To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.