Sitton, Ronald William, journalist, educator; b. Little Rock, Nov. 16, 1968; son of Aaron William and Rebecca Lynn Andrews; adopted son of David Leroy and Rebecca Lynn Sitton; married Tanya Cherie.

Independent, Christian.

Honors graduate, North Little Rock Northeast Senior High, 1987; Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, 1992, Master of Journalism, 1996, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Ph.D. in Communication, University of Tennessee, 2004.

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City hall reporter, columnist The Times, North Little Rock, 1992-93; arts and entertainment editor, columnist, copy editor, UALR Forum, 1995-96; Capitol correspondent Benton County Daily Record, Springdale, Ark., 1997; reporter, copy editor, circulation manager The Trucker, Little Rock, 1996-97; managing editor, arts and entertainment editor The Southerner, 1998-1999; freelance writer, 1999-present; moderator/contributor The Southerner Journal, 2005-present.

Graduate assistant photo lab supervisor University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1995-1996; graduate teaching assistant University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1999-2002; instructor of journalism Muskingum College, 2002-2003; assistant professor of journalism University of Arkansas at Monticello, faculty adviser student publications, 2009-present; associate professor of journalism University of Arkansas at Monticello, faculty adviser The Voice (student newspaper), 2009-present.

Web technician: Comm-Stop, 1998-present; Chimney Rock, 1998-2007; Southern Compendium, 2001-2007; Wandering Weevil Wheels, 2006-2007.

Member: Society of Professional Journalists, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research, Arkansas State Communication Association, Arkansas College Media Association, College Media Advisers, American Democracy Project -- Southern Consortium (Arkansas' representative)

Concert choir member University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1987-1992, 1995-96 (Carnegie Hall performance, 1989); cover artist, vocalist (CD) Grassmusic for the Era, 1997; poems published in 2005 Foliate Oak.

Avocations: fishing, music, canasta, photography, football, disc golf, chess, writing.

Office: PO Box 3460, Monticello, AR, 71656 E-mail: sitron45 at gmail dot com. School e-mail: sitton at uamont dot edu.