Christian McDonald

Christian McDonald is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin's School of Journalism and Media, specializing in the intersection of journalism and technology. He teaches full-time since 2018 and has extensive experience in data journalism, interactive storytelling, and digital innovation.

Education: Bachelor's in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.

Research Interests: McDonald focuses on leveraging data for storytelling, developing news interactives, and applying human-centered design principles to media projects. His work emphasizes technical innovation in journalism, including software development and digital publishing transitions.

Awards:

• Headliners Charles E. Green Star Investigative Report of the Year
• Online News Association University of Florida Award in Investigative Data Journalism
• Texas APME Star Investigative and Package of the Year awards

Advising/Grants: No specific advising or grants listed in the provided text. His professional roles include leadership in technical projects at the Austin American-Statesman and the Dallas Morning News Journalism Innovation Endowment.