Tim Gibson

Tim Gibson is an Associate Professor of Communication and Faculty Affiliate in the Cultural Studies PhD program at George Mason University. His research focuses on critical media studies, political economy of communication, and urban studies, with notable work exploring gentrification and urban poverty in Seattle. He authored *Securing the Spectacular City* and co-edited *Urban Communication: Production, Text, Context*. Active in academic labor movements, he serves as Vice President of the GMU-AAUP chapter and will become President of the Virginia Conference of the AAUP in 2025. His teaching includes courses on media theory, political economy of media, and research methods. He holds a PhD from Simon Fraser University, an MA from UMass Amherst, and a BA from The Evergreen State College.

• Education: PhD (Communication, Simon Fraser University, 2001), MA (Communication, UMass Amherst, 1995), BA (Liberal Arts, Evergreen State College, 1992)

His research integrates urban studies and media analysis, addressing topics like social media's role in newsrooms, climate change reporting, and the cultural politics of urban development. He has secured grants for interdisciplinary work on race and cultural studies. Gibson’s activism includes advocating for faculty rights, donor transparency, and fair labor practices for university employees.

His publications span over two decades, with recent work examining neoliberal challenges in universities and pandemic-era social movements. Key themes include media’s role in shaping urban policy, the tensions between commercial and journalistic norms, and the socio-economic dynamics of urban spaces.