Mike Sinclair, Ph.D.
Bio
Dr. Mike Sinclair joined Regent University in 2020. Prior to that, he worked as a television producer, writer, and director, creating a wide range of projects across various genres. Dr. Sinclair began his TV career in public television as a cultural and public affairs producer, then transitioned to developing, producing, and directing for cable television.
Over his 30-year career, he has created, sold, and produced more than 1,000 hours of television for broadcast, cable, and streaming outlets. He’s also created programs for a wide range of television networks, including Discovery, TLC, National Geographic Channel, MSNBC, HGTV, FYI, Military Channel, Animal Planet, Reelz, Public Broadcasting Service, American Heroes Channel, Investigation Discovery, Destination America, and OWN.
Dr. Sinclair’s research interests include C.S. Lewis studies, broadcasting history, media effects on culture and faith, media ecology, new communication technologies, and television’s evolving role in shaping culture.
Credentials
- B.A., Grove City College, 1986
- M.A., Regent University, 1989
- Ph.D., Regent University, 2026
Publications
Books
Sinclair, Michael S. The Fundamentals of TV Producing: Making Television in the Age of New Media. Routledge, 2026.
Book Chapters
Lawton, Courtney D., Michael S. Sinclair, and Shaunda Richardson. “Digital Media’s Bearing on Maternal Well-Being: An Ethnographic Case Study.” Pandemic Motherhood, edited by T. Neumann et al., 1st ed., vol. 1, Routledge, 2026, pp. 205-220. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003470489-16
Journal Articles
Sinclair, Michael S. “Danish TV and the Success of Authenticity on Netflix.” Content in Context: Original Research on a Media Industry in Flux, vol. 47, The Telly Awards, 2025, pp. 9-10.
Sinclair, Michael S. “Metaphors of Meaning in Dorothy L. Sayers’s Radio Drama.” Journal of Radio & Audio Media, vol. 32, no. 1, 2025, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/19376529.2025.2557216
Sinclair, Michael S. “The Apostles of Modernity: Selling Modernity in It Happened in the Kitchen.” Artifact Analysis, vol. 3, no. 1, 2025, pp. 60-71. https://www.calameo.com/read/0069954968fcb61aee32c
Sinclair, Michael S. “The Reluctant Broadcaster: C.S. Lewis Finds a New Voice.” Journal of Media and Religion, vol. 23, no. 1-4, 2024, pp. 12-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/15348423.2024.2403950
Affiliations
- Broadcast Education Association
- Media Ecology Association
- National Association of Religious Broadcasters
- Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Awards
- College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Award (Faculty)
- New York Festivals World Medals
- Cine Golden Eagle Awards
- Aurora Awards Platinum Best in Show
- Houston World Fest Remi Award Best in Show
- U.S. International Film Festival Gold Camera Award
- Omni Intermedia Award
- Golden Sheaf Award
- Cable Fax Program Award