John Oddo

John Oddo is an Associate Professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University, affiliated with the Department of English within the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. His research critically examines how language and symbols are used to legitimize war, focusing on intertextual rhetoric and media's role in framing political discourse. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from Kent State University and a B.A. from Canisius College.

Oddo's work analyzes how U.S. political leaders and media institutions reuse rhetorical techniques to manipulate public opinion during conflicts. His acclaimed books include *Intertextuality and the 24-Hour News Cycle* (2014), analyzing Colin Powell’s U.N. address, and *The Discourse of Propaganda* (2018), exploring propaganda mechanisms in the Persian Gulf War and War on Terror. Recent research extends to drone strike rhetoric and modern propaganda theory.

Key research areas include rhetoric of futurity, precontextualization in media, and discourse-based analytical methodologies. His work has been published in *Journal of Language and Politics*, *Written Communication*, and *Discourse & Communication*. Oddo’s contributions bridge rhetoric, political communication, and media studies, offering critical insights into power dynamics in modern discourse.