Julian Kilker (Journalism and Media Studies) and Yvonne Houy (Fine Arts) presented “Introducing QGIS effectively with learner-generated data” at the Oct 2026 QGIS User Conference, as part of that group’s focus on developing geospatial research tools and techniques for a wide range of users. The presentation introduced course design, pedagogical,…

Stephen Bates (Journalism and Media Studies) published “Hemingway’s Vendetta” in The New Yorker. The article explores the one-sided literary rivalry between Ernest Hemingway and Barnaby Conrad, a young novelist and amateur bullfighter, in the 1950s.

Julian Kilker (Journalism and Media Studies) presented a poster on “How can research in and through the arts challenge the norm-reproducing logic of generative AI systems?” at the October 2026 Ethics, Legal, and Social Aspects (ELSA) conference AI—Hype, Hope, and Humanity hosted by Rotterdam’s Erasmus University. The project used a scoping review…

Jeffrey T. Child (Communication Studies) recently had an encyclopedia entry accepted for publication in the second edition of the International Encyclopedia of Communication Theory and Philosophy about Communication Privacy Management (CPM) theory. The entry describes the propositions, scope, and state of research utilizing CPM as a framework to…

Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez (Journalism and Media Studies) recently published "Trump, Latin America, and the Caudillo Dilemma" in The New American Nightmare — Media, Populism and the Rise of Authoritarian Legacy. In the chapter, the author investigates the tendency to frame Donald Trump through Latin American caudillismo and evaluates the…

Congratulations to KUNV Operations Manager Jason Beatty (Journalism and Media Studies) on his induction into the Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. Beatty was honored during the association’s 30th Annual Hall of Fame Gala on Saturday, Sept. 19, recognizing his 27 years of work in the broadcasting industry. Since 2021, Beatty has…

Benjamin Burroughs (Journalism and Media Studies) and Adam Rugg (Fairfield University) have co-edited the thirty-six original essay book How to Watch Sports (NYU Press). The 360-page book disrupts the comfortable narrative of passive entertainment, presenting chapters that challenge readers to critically engage with the global…

Benjamin Burroughs (Journalism and Media Studies) and Tēvita O. Ka'ili (Brigham Young University-Hawaii). published a paper titled "Indigenous Rhythm" in the journal Culture, Theory and Critique. The article reads the Kū Kiaʻi Kahuku movement's sonic, educational, and digital rhythms (live streaming as a form of Indigenous rhythm) as…

Linda Dam (Journalism and Media Studies) has published an article titled, "We have to eat that too! Examining injunctive and descriptive norms in food-related social media use," in Journal of Promotion Management. This study explores how social norms are influenced by food-related social media use, and the impact it can have on food…

Aya Shata represented her research team, including Arthur Soto-Vasquez and Dave Nourse (all Journalism and Media Studies), in presenting their paper titled "Generative AI in the Eyes of PR Practitioners: A Longitudinal Study of Evolving Perceptions, Practices, and Concerns" at the International Communication Association Conference in…

Leslie T. Snadowsky (Journalism and Media Studies) won the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) first-place 2026 Silver Anvil Organizational Award for leading the “Best In-House Team - Associations/ Nonprofit Organizations” in the nation. The PRSA Anvil Awards, on Thursday, May 14, at the Edison Ballroom in NYC, honored communications…

Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez (Journalism and Media Studies), with co-authors Elizabeth Terrazas-Carrillo, Ediza Garcia, Karen Morales, and Arianna Requejo (Texas A & M International University), recently published "La Tóxica: A Gender Role Stereotype for Latinas and Its Perceived Influence on Intimate Partner…