Biography
- German Propaganda Archive - A major collection of translations of propaganda material from the Nazi and East German eras. It includes over 400 translations.
Unusual interests
- Professor Bytwerk sponsors the Moses Award, given to the perpetrators of particularly good practical jokes.
- He's been backpacking in California's Sierra Nevada every summer for nearly 40 years.
Education
- BA – Calvin College, 1971
- MA – Northwestern University, 1973
- PhD – Northwestern University, 1975
Academic Interests
Research interests
Nazi and East German propaganda. My current project is an analysis of how the Nazis used Franklin D. Roosevelt’s rhetoric for their own purposes.
Professional Services
- Member, Editorial Board, Baylor University Press series in Religion and Communication.
- Member, Legislative Assembly, National Communication Association, 2001-2004
- Occasional Referee for the Quarterly Journal of Speech, Western Journal of Speech Communication, Journalism Quarterly, Critical Studies in Mass Communication, Southern Journal of Speech Communication, Rhetoric and Public Affairs
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