Marie Shanahan
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Shanahan is an expert in the intersection of journalism and digital communication technology, online news and digital discourse.
Ryan Thornburg, M.A.
Associate Professor, UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media · UNC-Chapel Hill
Thornburg is an expert in data-driven reporting and media economics.
Stephen Farnsworth
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Farnsworth has spent decades researching how media and politics intersect. Check out his website at stephenfarnsworth.net.
American Elections American Government The American Presidency Internet Politics Mass Media and Politics
Lyn Millner, M.F.A.
Expert in news literacy, journalism, writing and cults · Florida Gulf Coast University
Lyn Millner is an author whose specialties include Florida history and narrative journalism.
Editing Journalism History News Literacy Mobile Journalism Grammar
Wayne Elsey
Head Coach/CEO · Elsey Enterprises
Head Coach/CEO of Elsey Enterprises
Public Speaking Public Relations Marketing Strategy Non-Profit Marketing Nonprofit Leadership
Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Oeldorf-Hirsch's research focuses on information sharing on social media, particularly in the areas of news, science, and well-being.
Science Communication News Engagement Computer-mediated communication Communication Technology Social Media
Penelope (Penny) Abernathy, M.S., M.B.A.
Knight Chair in Journalism and Digital Media Economics · UNC-Chapel Hill
Penny Abernathy specializes in helping news organizations survive and thrive in today’s digital media environment
Melita Garza
Associate Professor · Texas Christian University
Melita Garza’s areas of expertise include journalism history, diversity, businesses and economic news and literary journalism.
Media Literacy Fake News Journalism History Literary Journalism Diversity
Elizabeth Zechmeister
Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and Director of LAPOP · Vanderbilt University
Expert in Latin American political behavior and director of the world-renowned Latin American Public Opinion Project.
Democracy Polling Latin America Comparative Politics Latin America Democracy
Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick
Professor | School of Communication · The Ohio State University
Communications expert, focusing on the politics of media
Media Selection New Media Political Communication Health communication News
April Lindgren
Associate Professor, School of Journalism · Ryerson University
Local News Research Project, Principal Researcher
Antino Kim
Assistant Professor of Decision and Information Technologies · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Expertise in: Digital piracy, fake news & social media, supply chain of information goods, AI & human interaction & IT & worker displacement
Cloud Computing IT and Worker Displacement Social Media Fake News Digital Piracy
Mark Lukasiewicz
Dean, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication · Hofstra University
Veteran journalist and media executive; now shaping the vision of one of the country's top communication schools.
news platforms news industry Digital Media Broadcast News Media Ethics
Adam Schiffer
Associate Professor, Political Science · Texas Christian University
Professor Schiffer writes and speaks on media bias, presidential nomination contests, political news, elections, and public opinion.
Public Opinion and American Politics National Elections Political News Presidential Nomination Contests Media Bias
Heidi Tworek
Assistant Professor of History · University of British Columbia
Professor Tworek's current research focuses on communications, international organizations, history, and transatlantic relations.
News and Media International Relations International Organizations Legal History Germany and Europe
Anastassia Fedyk
Assistant Professor · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Labor and Finance Empirical Asset Pricing Behavioral Economics Experimental Economics
Katherine Stewart
Author and Journalist · The Good News Club
Seasoned speaker with expertise in religion, policy, education, and politics.
Anti-Lgbt Bullying Subverting the Teaching of Science and Evolution Controversies Over Sex Education Religion and Student Athletics Peer Evangelism Initiatives
Lisa Fazio
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Human Development · Vanderbilt University
Expert on how people process true and false information, and how to mitigate the effects of reading and sharing false information.
How to prevent sharing false information online Lies Fake News Developmental Science Cognition
Ferrel Guillory, M.S.
Professor of the Practice, UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media; Director of Program on Public Life · UNC-Chapel Hill
Guillory can discuss American politics, race and social trends, and education policy in the South and N.C.
Civic Engagement Southern Politics North Carolina Politics Journalism Politics
Barry Adams
SEO Consultant · Polemic Digital
Founder at Polemic Digital, Co-Chief Editor at State of Digital
SEO Digital Marketing Google Adwords Digital Marketing Strategy Ecommerce