Beth Knobel
Beth Knobel, Ph.D. based in New York, New York. 46 years of experience with specialization in Journalism, Press, Politics and Public Policy, Russian Affairs. Has testified 1 time and deposed 6 times.
Ph.D. ·
About
Beth Knobel is a highly credentialed expert witness with extensive experience in journalism, media studies, and public policy. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Harvard University, where she also earned a Master of Public Policy from the prestigious John F. Kennedy School of Government, with a focus on press, politics, and public policy.
Knobel's expertise spans a wide range of areas, including journalism practices, newsgathering procedures, copyright, plagiarism, and fair use. She has served as an expert witness in several high-profile legal cases, providing expert reports and testimony on issues related to journalism in the digital age. Notably, she was an expert witness for a cable news company in a case involving the redistribution of its content digitally, which resulted in a favorable ruling from the Second Circuit in 2018. She has also been retained in several high-profile defamation cases. Other previous cases involved labor disputes, allegations of plagiarism and of misused content.
In addition to her work as an expert witness, Knobel has an impressive academic career. She is currently an Associate Professor at Fordham University, where she teaches courses on journalism, media studies, and public policy. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at numerous conferences, further solidifying her credibility in the field.
Knobel's professional experience includes serving as the Moscow Bureau Chief for CBS News from 1999 to 2006, where she covered major events in Russia and the former Soviet Union. She has received numerous awards and honors for her journalism work, including an Emmy Award for Best Breaking News Coverage and a Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists.
With her extensive educational background, practical experience in journalism and media, and proven track record as an expert witness, Beth Knobel presents a compelling choice for attorneys seeking a reliable and credible expert in cases involving journalism, media, and related areas.
Specialties
Work Experience
Tenured May, 2013
Taught a one-credit "mini-course" entitled "Putin's Russia" to students in the Russian and Germanic Languages Department, and the Department of Political Science.
Taught Media Law to graduate journalism students.
Was head teaching fellow four times for Marvin Kalb's survey course on press and public policy. Also served as teaching fellow for courses on negotiations analysis, public management, and econometrics.
Conducted research projects on the relationship between politics and the press, including the ability of certain politicians to harness the power of the press effectively, and the impact of Sunday morning political talk shows on the policymaking process.
Write expert reports on subjects related to journalism in the digital age and give testimony at deposition and trial.
Ran bureau for this small U.S. production company.
Ran newsroom of over 30 people, mostly Russians, including producers, tape editors, and camera crews at this news agency.
Covered business and culture for America's fifth-largest daily newspaper.
Worked in government consulting practice, advising federal and state agencies on operations.
Wrote and edited articles at one of America's highest circulation women's magazines.
Covered Barnard College and Columbia University.
Worked as an editor and reporter at the daily newspaper of Columbia University, which at the time was the seventh largest daily paper in New York City.
Board Vice Chair 2015 to present
Education
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Dissertation: Red Star Rising: Coverage of Mikhail Gorbachev by U.S. Network Television 1984-86. Advisors: Marvin Kalb, Sidney Verba, Gary Orren and Fredrick Schauer
John F. Kennedy School of Government
cum laude, Major: Political Science, with focus on American Politics. Minor: English