Accomplishments: Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies
Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez (Journalism and Media Studies) presented a co-authored paper entitled "Collective Memory-Making of the January Insurrections in Brazil and the United States on YouTube" at the 10th conference of the International Journal of Press/Politics held at the University of Edinburgh. His co-authors were Raiana de Carvalho from…
Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez (Journalism and Media Studies) with co-author Raquel Moreira from Southwestern University recently published "Invoking Ethnic Identity in the Service of Right-Wing Rhetoric: an Analysis of 2022 Latina Republican Candidates in South Texas" in Communication, Culture and Critique. In the article, they…
Julian Kilker (Journalism and Media Studies) participated in the 2024 AI for Good Global Summit, a multilateral conference hosted by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) that engaged more than 40 other UN Agencies in Geneva, Switzerland over May 29-31. The summit focused on charting possible futures for AI with respect to UN’s 17…
Aya Shata and Dave Nourse (both Journalism and Media Studies) presented a paper titled, "AI in the eyes of PR practitioners: Thoughts, applications, and concerns," at the International Public Relations Research Conference (IPPRC) held in Orlando, Florida. The paper offered valuable insights into the intersection of Generative AI and…
Cat Lee (KUNV) has joined the 91.5 Jazz and More family as an on-air personality, bringing with him a wealth of experience in the world of entertainment and a deep love for jazz and eclectic sounds. His dynamic presence and genuine enthusiasm for music make him the perfect fit for 91.5 Jazz and More, which strives to provide listeners with an…
Gregory A. Borchard (Journalism and Media Studies), associate director and undergraduate coordinator, was elected president of the Society of Nineteenth Century Historians for a 2023-24 term to advance and promote 19th-century historical studies through the encouragement of research, teaching, presentation of findings, and publication.
Benjamin Burroughs, Shi-Quan Nettingham, and Dave Nourse (all Journalism and Media Studies) published a paper titled '“Stick to Sports” and Critical Sports Media Industry Studies" in the Journal of Sport and Social Issues. This research aims at unpacking the discourse of “stick to sports,” which audiences and industry wield to police social…
Bryson Carrier, Robert W. Salatto, Dustin W. Davis, Jacquelyn V.L. Sertic, Brenna Barrios, Graham R. McGinnis, Tedd J. Girouard, James W. Navalta (all Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), and Benjamin Burroughs (Journalism and Media Studies) published "Assessing the Validity of Several Heart Rate Monitors in Wearable Technology…
Linda Dam (Journalism and Media Studies) and Natalie Pennington (CSU Fort Collins) have published an article titled, "Social interaction, support preferences, and the use of wearable health trackers," in Frontiers in Communication. The study assessed how social factors relate to reported weekly use and behavioral intentions toward the use of…
Benjamin Burroughs (Journalism and Media Studies) and Tēvita O. Ka'ili recently published an article titled, "Kū Kia‘i Kahuku: Indigenizing Social Media, Civic Streaming, and Sociospatial Symmetry" in the journal Communication, Culture, and Critique. The article argues that the Kū Kiaʻi Kahuku community movement's (an Indigenous and ecological…
Benjamin Burroughs (Journalism and Media Studies) delivered an invited talk to the Brigham Young University School of Communications in Provo, Utah, on Sept. 21, 2023. The talk was titled," Kū Kiaʻi Kahuku: Civic Rhythms and the Knitting of Hearts and Minds."
Linda Dam (Journalism and Media Studies) and Carolyn A. Lin and Xihui Wang (both University of Connecticut) have published an article titled, "TikTok Videos and Sustainable Apparel Behavior: Social Consciousness, Prior Consumption and Theory of Planned Behavior," in Emerging Media. The study explores the role of social media in promoting…