Michael Newman

Michael Newman is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, specializing in Media Studies, American Cinema, Television, and Early Video Game History. His work bridges media theory, cultural critique, and historical analysis, emphasizing how media forms gain cultural legitimacy through technological and industrial convergence.

Education: PhD and MA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a BA from McGill University.

• Research interests include media history, television criticism, indie film culture, and the cultural impact of video games.
• Key publications include Atari Age (2017), Video Revolutions (2014), and co-authored Legitimating Television (2011).
• Recent work explores topics like megachurch media dynamics, prestige TV aesthetics, and web video poetics.

His scholarship challenges traditional hierarchies in media perception, advocating for interdisciplinary approaches to media analysis. Newman maintains an active academic presence through his website http://people.uwm.edu/mznewman/.