Benjamin R. Warner

Benjamin R. Warner is a Professor at the University of Missouri in the Department of Communication, where he also serves as Director of Graduate Studies. His research focuses on political polarization, partisan media effects, presidential debates, and social media influence.

His publications span journals like Political Communication, Communication Monographs, and Journal of Applied Communication Research. Recent work examines polarization mechanisms in debates, intergroup dynamics, and media-driven political behavior.

He teaches graduate courses on Political Advertising, Quantitative Methods, and Political Polarization, alongside undergraduate classes in Political Communication and Persuasion.