SMPA Names New Associate Director

Award-winning author and journalist, Jesse Holland, will be the new associate director of the School of Media and Public Affiars.

August 1, 2023

Jesse J. Holland

Jesse J. Holland

The School of Media and Public Affairs has named Jesse Holland as its associate director for the next three years. He is an award-winning author, journalist, television personality and educator. 

Holland was a longtime congressional, Supreme Court and White House reporter with The Associated Press. He has also served as a guest host on C-SPAN and a columnist for an MSNBC . Holland has written for major entertainment franchises, including Lucasfilm’s "Star Wars," DC Comics’ "Superman" and Marvel’s "Black Panther."