Robert J. Quigley

Robert J. Quigley is a Professor of Practice and Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the School of Journalism and Media, University of Texas at Austin. He transitioned from a 16-year print journalism career to academia, focusing on digital media innovation and teaching. His work at the Austin American-Statesman pioneered industry-leading digital and social media strategies, earning national recognition.

He has received prestigious teaching awards, including the 2016 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award and the 2018 Dad’s Association Centennial Teaching Fellowship. Quigley launched The Drag, a student-professional podcasting initiative, and teaches courses like Digital Innovations Capstone and Social Media Journalism. He is a sought-after speaker on digital media at events such as SXSW Interactive and the International Symposium on Online Journalism.

Before academia, Quigley held roles from sports reporter to social media editor at major news outlets, winning multiple design and journalism awards. His career spans traditional print innovation to modern digital storytelling, emphasizing cross-disciplinary collaboration between journalism and computer science.