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Journalism Research and Creative Endeavor

Faculty in the Department of Journalism are dedicated to advancing the profession through traditional scholarship and the exemplary practice of journalism. We publish our academic work in a variety of media, from scholarly books and journals to textbooks and guides for working journalists. Faculty also produce journalistic work for highly regarded news outlets. Recent activity includes:

  • Book by Professor Stephanie Craft and Davis, C.N. (2025). Principles of American Journalism: An Introduction, 4th edition. New York: Routledge.
  • Article by Professor Cassandra Troy (2025). Equipping Audiences Without Silver Bullets: Goals and Challenges of Climate Solutions Journalism. Published in Journalism Practice.
  • Article by Professor Christopher Ball (with KT Huang and J. Francis-Levin) (2025). Beyond the hype: longitudinal trends in virtual reality perceptions beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Published in Information Research.
  • Article by Professor Margaret Ng and doctoral student Rik Ray (2025). The journalists’ exodus: Navigating the transition from Twitter to Mastodon and other alternative platforms. Published in New Media & Society.
  • Book edited by Professor Melita M. Garza, M. Fuhlhage, and T. Lucht. (2024). The Routledge Companion to American Journalism History. New York: Routledge.
  • Book by Professor Brant Houston, who holds the Knight Chair in Investigative Reporting (2023). Changing Models for Journalism: Reinventing the Newsroom, 1st edition. New York: Routledge.

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