People
Faculty
Contact Information
367 Bachelor Hall
Oxford Campus
513 529 5275
loweryjh@muohio.edu
John Lowery, Jr.
Titles
- Associate Professor
Education
- M.A., Journalism with English minor, University of Georgia, 1965
- B.A., English with journalism minor, Mercer University
Teaching Interests
- All journalism courses, especially reporting courses
- Reviewing for the mass media
- Feature articles
Research Interests
- Practicing journalism, especially book reviews.
Selected Publications
- “Jew whom it saved recalls ‘Hotel Bolivia.’ A review of Hotel Bolivia, by Leo Spitzer. Columbus Dispatch, January 17, 1999.
- “Russian could have given 007 lessons.” A review of Stalin’s Spy, by Robert Whymant. Columbus Dispatch, August 15, 1999.
- “Children’s tragic tale makes title character almost superfluous.” A review of The Karnau Tapes, by Marcel Beyer, January 9, 1998.
- “Mandela’s story and then some.” A review of Nelson Mandela: a Biography, by Martin Meredith. Columbus Dispatch, May 3, 1998.
- “Behind Timothy McVeigh: Journalist delves into murderer’s life.” A review of One of Ours: Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma City Bombing , by Richard A. Serrano. Columbus Dispatch, August 16, 1998.
- “Scientist sure to raise holy ruckus.” A review of The Trouble With Testosterone, by Robert M. Sapolsky. Columbus Dispatch, May 4, 1997.
- “Everyday life helps to build bonds between a dad and his two sons.” A review of Fathers, Sons and Brothers, by Brett Lott. Columbus Dispatch, 1997.
- “Grey’s westerns were more than romances.” A review of Zane Grey: Romancing the West. Columbus Dispatch, August 2, 1997.
- “A son of poverty rises in the South.” A review of All Over but the Shoutin’, by Rick Bragg. Columbus Dispatch, December 12, 1997.
Work in Progress
John Lowery continues to practice journalism as a book reviewer for the Columbus Dispatch.