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Daniel Linz is a Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), affiliated with the Department of Communication and the Law and Society Program. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on media effects, particularly examining the societal impact of sexually explicit media, legal assumptions about adult businesses, and media portrayals of crime and race. Linz has held leadership roles, including Director of the UCSB Survey Research Center and Chair of the Law and Society Program.
Education: B.Sc. in Sociology and Psychology (Northern Kentucky University, 1978), M.Sc. in Sociology (University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1981), Ph.D. in Psychology (University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1985).
Research interests include media violence, online behavior, privacy, and the intersection of law and media. He has authored over 100 publications, including seminal works like The Question of Pornography: Research Findings and Policy Implications (1987) and contributions to the National Television Violence Study (1997). Linz has testified in numerous federal and state court cases regarding obscenity law and media effects, and his work has influenced judicial decisions and public policy.
Key awards include the National Communication Association’s Top Freedom of Expression Scholarship (2007) and the APA Division 41 Dissertation Award (1985). He has supervised over 30 graduate students, many of whom have become prominent scholars in communication and law.
Grants include funding from the National Institute of Justice, National Science Foundation, and the National Cable Television Association. Linz has also served on review boards, including the UCSB Human Subjects Review Board, and contributed to policy reports for the Surgeon General and Federal Communications Commission.
His research teams have explored adult business regulation, media violence effects, and the portrayal of race in news. Linz’s interdisciplinary approach bridges communication studies, psychology, and law, addressing societal challenges like media literacy and legal policy.
