Paul LeValley

Adjunct Faculty

Media criticism; mass media theory; ethics and free speech

Paul LeValley

Adjunct Instructor

Communication Department, George Mason University

Executive Director

Arlington Independent Media

Paul LeValley has served as the Executive Director of Arlington Independent Media (AIM) since July 1992. AIM is a local media training, production, and programming center whose mission is to promote and facilitate free speech by providing access to established and emerging media. Under his leadership, AIM has been named America’s best community media organization nine times (1994, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2015)

In addition to his work at AIM, Mr. LeValley teaches in the communication department at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Over the past eighteen years he has taught courses in mass communication theory, media criticism, advertising, and free speech and ethics. He also taught media production at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia for several years. Altogether, he has more than 25 years of experience teaching in higher education.

Courses Taught

Communication 302. Mass Communication Theory
Communication 375. Mass Communication Advertising and Promotion
Communication 380. Media Criticism
Communication 454. Free Speech and Ethics

Education

B.A. University of Iowa. Journalism and Broadcasting and Film. 1982

M.A. University of Iowa. Communication Studies. 1986

Contact Information

plevalle@gmu.edu 703.993.1090
Northeast Module 132

Office Hours

Tuesdays; 6 pm - 7 pm

Affiliations

Communication

Mr. LeValley’s national and community volunteer work includes serving on the national board of directors for the Alliance for Community Media from 1993 to 1996 and as the Virginia State Legislative Coordinator from 1999 to 2007. He currently serves as the president of the Clarendon Alliance, a position he has held since 2014. He was also president of the Arlington-based Affordable Housing Corporation from 2006 – 2009, president of Arlington Citizens for the Arts from 2004 – 2006, a member of the Arlington Committee of 100 board of directors from 1995 to 1996, and a member of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce communication council from 1994 to 2002. He is a graduate of the Leadership Arlington class of 2001 and served on its speaker selection committee from 2002 – 2006.

Web Sites

Arlington Independent Media

WERA 96.7 FM

Fall 2019 Classes

COMM 454-002:
Free Speech and Ethics

04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W

COMM 375-001:
Mass Comm Advert and Promotion

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T

Spring 2020 Classes

COMM 302-003:
Media Theory

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M

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