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Covington is a tenured faculty member at EdinboroUniversity of Pennsylvania.He teaches a variety of media courses including journalism, sports writing, media management, promotion, and introduction to mass media. He has also served as the faculty adviser to the campus radio station and cable news outlet.
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Covington also holds degrees from Bowling Green State University and the University of Missouri.