She has been teaching journalism and documentary production since 1991 and has enjoyed a career in journalism spanning more than 30 years and working in five major markets. Dr. Cardaras worked for several local news departments as well as CNN in Atlanta, London, and Boston. She is the author of Fear, Power, and Politics: The Recipe for the War in Iraq after 9/11, published by Lexington Books. She is currently in production on a documentary titled “This Just In” about two pioneering women and their start-up news organization.