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Derek Moscato is a Professor in the Department of Journalism at Western Washington University, with additional research affiliations at WWU's Border Policy Research Institute, Salish Sea Institute, and Center for Canadian-American Studies. He teaches courses in public relations, environmental journalism, Canadian-American media systems, and global sport diplomacy. His educational background includes a PhD in Media Studies from the University of Oregon (2017), MS in Journalism from University of Kansas (1996), and BA in History from University of Western Ontario (1994).
Moscato's research examines the intersection of environmental communication, global media flows, and political persuasion, with specific focus on:
- Environmental advocacy and civic engagement
- Cross-border media systems and public diplomacy
- Political economy of news media
- Sport as cultural diplomacy
- Arctic and Salish Sea communication networks
- Strategic communication ethics
His scholarly publications focus on environmental persuasion, media framing of climate change, and global communication patterns, with recent work analyzing urban climate activism, pandemic border narratives, and comparative op-ed discourse. His 2022 book Dirt Persuasion received the Nebraska Book Award and Choice Outstanding Academic Title.
Notable honors include:
- 2023 Nebraska Book Award
- 2023 Choice Outstanding Academic Title
- AEJMC Newsom Award for Global Responsibility (2019)
- NCA Top Paper Awards (2018-2019)
Moscato leads research initiatives through WWU's Border Policy Research Institute and Salish Sea Institute, examining transboundary environmental communication. His professional background includes senior communications roles at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia, plus journalism experience at Vancouver Metro and The Province.
