David W. Bulla

David W. Bulla is a Professor of Communication and Department Chair at Augusta University's Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. His academic career spans teaching journalism and public relations courses, with notable research focusing on 19th-century press performance and press suppression during the U.S. Civil War. Dr. Bulla earned his MA in Journalism from Indiana University Bloomington (2004) and Ph.D. in Mass Communications from the University of Florida (2004).

His scholarship explores:

• Historical analysis of press freedom during wartime
• Transnational journalism history frameworks
• Media literacy in historical contexts
• Civil War-era political communication

Recent projects include book collaborations with scholars like Gregory A. Borchard and Chandrika Kaul (University of St. Andrews), examining press dynamics through figures such as Lincoln, Gandhi, and Civil War-era editors.

Teaching interests emphasize:

• Reporting and writing techniques
• Historical research methodologies
• Critical media analysis
• Public relations strategies