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    Andrea Lorenz

    School of Media and Journalism
    Assistant Professor
    Campus:
    Kent
    Contact Information
    Email:
    arlorenz@kent.edu

    Biography

    Dr. Andrea Lorenz is an assistant professor of journalism in the School of Media and Journalism at Kent State University. Her research explores issues surrounding interactions between media and democracy, especially those related to local news.

    Dr. Lorenz approaches research through a critical perspective and uses both qualitative and quantitative methods. She regularly participates in engaged research, collaborating with a range of organizations to address issues of sustainability, innovation and representation in media and democratic systems.

    She holds a Ph.D. in Media and Communication from the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at UNC-Chapel Hill, with a graduate certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies, and a master’s degree from the Missouri School of Journalism.

    Dr. Lorenz serves as a faculty affiliate at The Center for Information, Technology and Public Life and a senior research assistant with The Irina Project. She has also worked with several journalism and local news foundations and centers.

    Her previous work experiences as a journalist, campaign consultant and high school journalism adviser continue to shape and contribute to a variety of additional research and teaching passions, including scholastic journalism, narrative nonfiction, digital storytelling, investigative journalism and local political participation.

    Recent publications

    Who Consumes Local News? Analysis from a Large National Survey, Center for Innovation & Sustainability in Local Media

    CNN Can Kiss My As$: A Novel Description of Hyperpartisan U.S. News Consumers, The Journal of Quantitative Description: Digital Media

    “Minimal” and “Biased”: An Intersectional Analysis of Female Candidates’ Perceptions of Their Local News Coverage, The International Journal of Press/Politics

    Could Congress act to support local news? A flurry of activity creates optimism, Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media

    Affiliations

    Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication; National Communication Association; International Communication Association; The Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life; The Irina Project

    Education

    University of North Carolina, Ph.D., Media and Communication
    University of Missouri, M.A., Journalism
    American University, B.A., International Studies
    School of Media and Journalism
    College of Communication & Information

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