Assistant professor

M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A., University of South Carolina

Assistant Professor Andy Bechtel teaches editing and writing. He joined the faculty in 2005. Bechtel has nearly 12 years of experience in newspapers, most recently at The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C., where he was nation and world editor. He also worked as a copy editor in the N&O sports department and in its Chapel Hill bureau. His other experience includes work as a copy editor and page designer at the News & Record in Greensboro, N.C.

Bechtel taught at Louisiana State University, and he has written articles and reviews for publications such as Quill, Journalism & Mass Communication Educator and Communication Law and Policy. He writes a blog about editing and writing at www.editdesk.blogspot.com.

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Office location: Carroll 221
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