William Mattox - World Journalism Institute

William Mattox holds the John McCandlish Phillips Chair of Mentoring at the World Journalism Institute.

Mattox is an opinion writer who serves on the Board of Contributors for USA Today, and is often featured in a number of other major newspapers, magazines, and opinion journals in the United States.

Columns written by Mattox for the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today have been recent award winners in the Amy Foundation's annual writing contest.

Mattox writes frequently about new research findings and cultural trends, especially those surrounding marriage and divorce, work and family, father absence, family economics, human sexuality, and the role of religion and voluntary associations in American life.

Mattox graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia's College of Journalism in 1984. He received the Henry W. Grady Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater in 1997.

William Mattox is an opinion writer who serves on the Board of Contributors for USA Today, and is often featured in a number of other major newspapers, magazines, and opinion journals in the United States.