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KU Journalism lecturer Christy Bradford died Thursday, April 24, after suffering a heart attack.
“This is a sad day,” said Ann Brill, dean of the School of Journalism. “Christy was a colleague and friend, in addition to her dedication to teaching and her students. We will miss her.”
Bradford joined the School of Journalism in 1999, teaching reporting, editing and multimedia classes. She also was a mentor to the School of Journalism’s multicultural scholars.
“On behalf of the entire university, I want to extend my condolences to Christy’s family and friends,” said KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway. “Christy’s news expertise was a great benefit to the Journalism School and its students, and she will be missed.”
Before coming to KU, she was managing editor of the Detroit News, where she helped guide the staff to a Pulitzer Prize in 1994. Bradford had more than 35 years in the newspaper industry.
“Christy was committed to good teaching and good journalism,” said David Guth, associate dean of the School of Journalism. “She was a versatile teacher who could teach multiple writing and editing courses. Her students fondly describe her as ‘combination den mother/drill sergeant.’”
The School has received multiple condolences from across the country. The School is notifying Bradford’s students and is working to ensure her classes continue with little interruption. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the University’s counseling services.
A memorial service for Christine Merrill Bradford was held Monday, April 28, at the Ecumenical Christian Center in Lawrence, Kan.
Bradford is survived by her husband, Ed Barton.
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