معرفی
Doron Taussig is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Journalism at Ursinus College's Media and Communication Studies department. His research explores intersections of American journalism, politics, democratic deliberation, and debates around meritocracy and inequality.
- University of Pennsylvania: Ph.D. in Communication (2017), M.A. in Communication (2014)
- Temple University: M.A. in Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Mass Media (2012)
- Wesleyan University: B.A. in Sociology (2003)
His work investigates how media constructs narratives around merit, legitimacy, and political identity. Current research includes a book project analyzing cultural perceptions of earned success versus luck in American society. Earlier scholarship focused on collective memory in veteran obituaries and autobiographical political arguments in social movements.
Recent publications reflect interdisciplinary engagement with political communication, media ethics, and rhetorical analysis. Key themes include presidential biography, partisan polarization, and the role of journalism in shaping public understanding of inequality.
Scientific Awards
- Knight News Innovation Fellow at Columbia University’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism
- Annenberg School Postdoctoral Fellow (2018-2019, offer extended)
- Vartan Gregorian Postdoctoral Fellow at Annenberg Public Policy Center (2017-2018)
Taussig teaches courses in journalistic storytelling, sports journalism, media ethics, political communication, and solutions journalism. He led Ursinus College's Mellon Periclean Faculty Leadership Program project examining conservative perceptions of media coverage during the pandemic. Prior to academia, he worked as a journalist covering juvenile justice, immigration, labor, and local politics for Philadelphia City Paper and Philadelphia Daily News.
