Justin D. Martin

Justin D. Martin is an Associate Professor and Eleanor Poynter Jamison Chair in Media Ethics and Press Policy at the University of South Florida's College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Journalism and Digital Communication. He is a survey researcher examining media use's impact on behaviors and attitudes, including freedom of expression, social media influencer reliance, and digital surveillance concerns. His multidisciplinary work spans communication, psychology, political science, and computer science.

• Ph.D. in Mass Communication from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Martin's research bridges media effects, sociopolitical attitudes, and digital ethics. He has published in top journals across multiple disciplines and secured $1.9 million in external grants for the Media Use in the Middle East longitudinal study. His current Life in Media Study tracks digital media use and well-being among 6,000–9,000 children.

His recent articles focus on digital media's societal impact, showing interdisciplinary engagement with topics like fake news perception, binge-watching behavior, and cross-cultural media trust. Keywords include Political Communication, Digital Media, Media Psychology, Survey Research, Information Ethics, and Cross-Cultural Studies.

Scientific Awards

• Fulbright Scholar

Martin's grants include $1.9 million for Middle East media studies and funding for the Life in Media Study, an interdisciplinary initiative involving USF faculty in psychology, public health, and sociology, plus the Poynter Institute. He is a journalist with bylines in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Columbia Journalism Review, where he wrote the "Borders & Bylines" column on global media ethics.