Pasqua, Thomas M(ario), Jr.

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PASQUA, Thomas M(ario), Jr.

PASQUA, Thomas M(ario), Jr. American, b. 1938. Genres: Writing/ Journalism, Music, Communications/Media. Career: La Serna High School, Whittier, Calif., teacher, 1961-63 and 1964-65; Southwestern College, Chula Vista, Calif., instructor in journalism, philosophy, and political science, 1965-. Lecturer in journalism at California State University, 1973-75, Mesa College, 1978-83, University of San Diego, 1979-80, and San Diego State University, 1985. Reporter-photographer for Whittier Daily News, 1954-65; Writer, San Diego Magazine, 1997. Involved locally in a variety of community pursuits, particularly in government, religion, recreation, and environmental areas. Editor, Community College Journalist, 1983-. Publications: (With Wayne Overbeck) Journalism in the Lower Division: A California-Nevada Guidebook for Community College Transfers, California Journalism Articulation Committee, 1972. (With Wayne Overbeck) Excellence in College Journalism (textbook), Wadsworth, 1983. (With James K. Buckalew, Robert E. Rayfield, and James W. Tankard, Jr.) Mass Media in the Information Age (textbook), Prentice-Hall, 1990. (With Richard W. Robinette) Historical Perspectives in Popular Music, Kendall/Hunt, 1993. Address: Southwestern College, 900 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91910, U.S.A.

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