My name is Kirstie Hettinga, and I am a professor of communication at California Lutheran University. It gives me great pleasure to submit my candidacy for joining your Research in Editing and Publishing group.
I have been conducting research on newsrooms, editing, and specifically issues of accuracy and transparency, for almost 20 years. My dissertation explored the use of corrections in online newspapers, and my continuing pursuit of that line of inquiry has resulted in 10 related publications. More recent work with Dr. Alyssa Appelman of the University of Kansas has explored the current state of the field of editing through surveys and interviews with working editors. An additional subset of my research explores how students learn in college newsrooms—recently touching on students’ use of artificial intelligence for editing. This research was supported by the inaugural Iles Award for Research in Editing from the Bremner Editing Center.
As an educator and student media adviser, I teach courses in media writing, content creation, and advanced reporting and editing. In my work as a student newspaper adviser, we discuss both macro and micro editing decisions nearly every day.
Professionally, I have worked as a freelance editor for 10 years, and I earned the certificate in copyediting from UC San Diego’s Extended Studies in 2024. I also completed the Poynter/American Copy Editors Society Certificate in Editing. I am the current associate editor of News Research Journal.
I would welcome the opportunity to join a group of colleagues who share my interests. My full CV is included for your reference. Please do not hesitate to reach out for additional information.
Kirstie Hettinga
Reporter
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