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Dr. Robert Bergen

PhD

Contact information

Phone number

Cell: 403.703.5531

Background

Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy, Military and Strategic Studies, University of Calgary, 2005

Diploma, General and Senior Officers Professional Development Program, National Defence College, Canada, 1992

Master of Communication Studies, University of Calgary, 1987

Bachelor of Arts English Literature, Brock University, 1971

Awards

  • Scattering Chaff: Canadian Air Power and Censorship during the Kosovo War Best Canadian Military History Book, C.P. Stacey Award. 2019
  • The Roland Michener Award for Meritorious Public Service in Canadian Journalism, Citation of Merit, "Soldiers here on Welfare," The Albertan, The Governor–General of Canada . 1979

Publications

  • Scattering Chaff: Canadian Air Power and Censorship during the Kosovo War . Bergen, Bob. University of Calgary Press. (2019)
  • "Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater: Canadian Forces News Media Relations and Operational Security". How Canadians Communicate: Media and Politics, 4th Ed. David Taras David and Christopher Waddell,. Bergen, Bob. (2012)
  • Censorship; the Canadian News Media and Afghanistan: A Historical Comparison with Case Studies. Bergen, Bob. The Calgary Papers, Centre for Military and Strategic Studies. (2009)
  • Sheathing the Terrible Swift Sword: Classic Civil-Military Relations Versus Modern Canadian Reality. Bergen, Bob. Perspectives on War, Volume 2, The Society for Military and Strategic Studies. (2003)
  • Exposing the Boss: A Study in Canadian Journalism Ethics. Bergen, Bob. Sheldon Chumir Foundation. (2002)