Jason Chambers PhD.com
About the Author - Jason Chambers PhD.com
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Jason
Chambers is an assistant professor in the
Department
of Advertising at the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign. He
currently teaches courses on advertising
history, the incorporation of race and
ethnicity in advertising campaigns, and the
foundations of advertising philosophy.
Dr.
Chambers has presented his research into the
African American consumer market both nationally
and internationally. His work has been published
in books and journals in both the United States
and Europe. He has been invited to speak to
gatherings of practitioners and academics
throughout the United States, Canada, and Asia.
He has appeared on The History Channel and NPR
discussing advertising issues and his opinions
have been sought by a variety of periodicals
including
Forbes and
Black Enterprise magazines.
Dr. Chambers has also served as a consultant on
advertising history programs appearing on the
BBC. In addition, he has consulted with national
non-profit organizations, Fortune 100 companies
as well as advertising agencies on matters of
diversity, stereotyping, the impact of new media,
and various consumer issues.
His first book, entitled Madison Avenue and the Color Line: African Americans in the Advertising Industry, examines the employment and entrepreneurial experiences of blacks in the advertising industry and is available now.
His first book, entitled Madison Avenue and the Color Line: African Americans in the Advertising Industry, examines the employment and entrepreneurial experiences of blacks in the advertising industry and is available now.
