CANADA, 2009, personalized stamp featuring Fr. Pungente
for the 25th anniversary of the Jesuit Communications Project, Scott 2064 ii

John J. Pungente, SJ, a Canadian Jesuit, entered the Society in 1957 and was ordained a priest in 1971. He has worked in media education for over 35 years. He has co-authored Media Literacy: A Resource Guide (1989), Meet the Media (1990), More than Meets the Eye: Watching TV Watching Us (1999) and Finding God in the Dark: The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Go To The Movies (2004). He has contributed to international journals and books on media education. He has degrees in English, film, and theology as well as two honorary doctorates for his work in media education. Pungente is creator and host of the award-winning Bravo! television show—Scanning the Movies—which premiered in 1997. He is producer of the award winning video A Heart to Understand, and the 1996 award winning teaching kit, Scanning Television. Scanning Television 2 (2003) has also received a number of awards. Since 1985 he has given over 300 presentations across Canada and Australia, in Europe, Great Britain, the USA and Japan. He serves as a consultant to media professionals including CHUM Television and Warner Bros. Canada. Pungente is president of the Canadian Association of Media Education Organizations (CAMEO) and director of the Jesuit Communication Project in Toronto where he continues to promote media education.

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