The Blackmon-Moody Award is a for a faculty member whose “singular, exceptional, or timely work, whether in the form of research, a product, a program, or published material, reflects credit on the faculty member, the field of study, students and The University of Alabama.” Professor Bryant has fulfilled these criteria as one of the nation’s leading scholars of the media, particularly the study of the effects of television on children and on the larger social environment. Dr. Teresa Thompson, editor of Health Communication, has heralded his research on the impact of pornographic messages on attitudes toward women and the family as having “social value.” Dr. Bryant has also authored more than 60 articles in peer-reviewed journals, has written more than 75 chapters published in edited scholarly books, and has delivered more than 200 papers at conventions of national and international professional associations. Twenty-three of his articles or papers have received awards. In addition to his own scholarship, Dr. Bryant has been actively involved in editing and promoting the work of other scholars. He has served on the editorial boards of nine scholarly journals, currently holds editorial board appointments on seven scholarly journals, and is founding co-editor of the new journal Media Psychology. His professional credits include being a Spencer Fellow at Children’s Television Workshop, where he worked on Sesame Street and The Electric Company.