About Me
I am an associate professor of journalism in the Media School at Indiana University. With professional experience in public radio, I teach on topics—at the both the graduate and undergraduate levels—related to the foundations of journalism, news literacy, media ethics, public opinion, and satirical news/political entertainment. My research explores facets of citizens’ uncertainty about and trust in public institutions—especially as related to journalism practices, non-traditional news sources, and individuals’ perceptions of the news media’s importance. Some of my most recent work includes examining the efficacy of different forms of journalistic transparency and cross-national perceptions of news media’s value and importance within a high-choice digital media landscape. My scholarship has been published in a variety of outlets, including the Journal of Communication, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Media Psychology, Journalism Studies, The International Journal of Communication, Communication Methods & Measures, and the Journal of Mass Media Ethics. In 2019, I was awarded an Emerging Scholar's grant by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). Prior to completing my Ph.D. at Ohio State in 2015, I earned my M.A. in communication from Saint Louis University in 2011.