Arvind Diddi

Arvind Diddi is a Professor and Journalism Unit Coordinator at the State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego), where he teaches courses like Intro to Newswriting and Advanced Newswriting/Reporting. His office is located in Lanigan Hall, and he can be contacted at arvind.diddi@oswego.edu. His research focuses on media coverage of public policy conflicts, framing, agenda-setting, media sociology, political communication, and the role of gender and race in journalism. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Mass Media and Journalism from Michigan State University (2006 and 2003), and earlier degrees from Osmania University, India.

His work spans critical areas such as analyzing media bias in U.S. presidential elections, gender/racial diversity in news sources, and the impact of digital media on news consumption habits. Recent studies include examining social media’s role in political discourse via Trump’s tweets and historical trends in media framing of public policy. He has also explored the economic challenges faced by small-circulation newspapers and cross-cultural business journalism comparisons between Western and Indian publications.

Professor Diddi’s publications emphasize empirical analyses of media structures, election dynamics, and the evolving media landscape. His research highlights the intersection of technology (e.g., internet news habits) with traditional journalistic practices, offering insights into how media shapes—and is shaped by—political and societal changes.

He currently advises no listed students but maintains active involvement in academic leadership through his role as Journalism Unit Coordinator. His work is supported by SUNY Oswego’s Media Labs and Studios, though specific grants or lab affiliations are not detailed here.