Benjamin Burroughs

Assistant Professor, Journalism and Media Studies

Expertise: Emerging media, media industries, digital journalism, social media

Biography

Benjamin Burroughs is an assistant professor of emerging media. He researches streaming media and technology, media industries, digital media, sports media, social media, and digital journalism. His work has been published in journals such as New Media and Society, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, International Journal of Sport Communication, and Games and Culture.

Education

Ph.D., University of Iowa
M.A., London School of Economics
M.A., University of Southern California, Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism

Benjamin Burroughs In The News

So many videos have been presented in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Will they help jurors reach a verdict?

April 15, 2021

Before the trial of former Minneapolis police office Derek Chauvin began, many Americans believed he caused George Floyd’s death by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes.

Nine-year-old earns €24m as the highest-paid YouTuber of 2020

The Irish Times

December 28, 2020

A nine-year-old boy has made more than €24 million in a year from “unboxing” and reviewing toys and games on YouTube to hold the title of highest-paid YouTuber for the third year running.

Nine-year-old Ryan is the highest paid YouTuber: He earned 47 million marks this year

radiosarajevo.ba

December 21, 2020

The nine-year-old boy earned $ 30 million in a year from “unpacking” and browsing toys and games on YouTube to carry the title of highest paid YouTuber for the third year in a row.

Ryan Kaji is 9 years old and will make nearly 30 million on YouTube this year, but now he risks

Leiene

December 21, 2020

The highest paid youtuber? A 9-year-old boy who earns nearly $ 30 million a year . He is at the top of the top 10 YouTube influencers. But now for this child and his family there could be trouble because in his videos he would promote products without explicitly declaring it.