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Summer Internship Series: Janaya Greene
Public Affairs Journalism Major, Editorial Fellow, VICE Media This summer I’m working at VICE Media in Brooklyn, New York. I, and another young writer, are the first ever Center for Communication and…
New Column Shows Internet Freedom Isn’t Always a Tool for Democracy
Erik Nisbet, assistant professor, co-authored a column in The Conversation discussing whether Internet freedom is a tool for democracy or authoritarianism. The column outlined recent research showing…
CNN Article Cites Bushman Research on Screen Violence Impact
A recent CNN article cited Professor of Communication and Psychology Brad Bushman in an article on his research supporting a recent statement that screen violence is harmful for kids. The American…
Google Scholar Cites OSU Among Top Journal of Comm Content
According to a recently published Google Scholar ranking, five of the 25 most cited Journal of Communication articles published in the past five years were written by OSU School of Communication…
Ohio State Researchers Claim ComSHER Article of the Year Award
Erik Nisbet and co-authors Kelly Garrett and doctoral candidate Kathryn Cooper received the ComSHER Article of the Year Award for their article "The Partisan Brain: How Dissonant Science Messages…
Study Explores How Tom Brady Won Fans by Dodging ‘Deflategate’ Questions
Sometimes, saying “I don’t know” may be the best way for sports stars and other celebrities to gain favor with the public when faced with tough questions. A new study, authored by doctoral student…
Summer Internship Series: Carlee Frank
Public Affairs Journalism Major, Community Engagement and Social Media intern at Global Gifts Short North When I first accepted my summer internship, I was not completely sure what being a Community…
Summer Internship Series: Madison Curtis
New Media and Communication Technology Major, Design Intern at Washington Post’s Express I’ve lived in the Washington, D.C., suburbs since I was 1 year old. I grew up reading The Washington Post…
Internet Use Not Always Tied to Calls for Democracy Study Shows
A new study puts a reality check on hopes that the Internet could inspire the growth of democracy in authoritarian countries. A new study of Russian and Ukrainian internet users, co-authored by…