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Josh Davis is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Journalism, College of Humanities, San Francisco State University. As a journalist, filmmaker, and educator, he has worked with institutions such as VICE News Tonight on HBO, The New York Times, NPR, and MediaStorm. He earned an M.A. in Journalism from UNC-Chapel Hill and has received numerous awards, including the Peabody Award and multiple Emmy Awards.
- Emmy and Peabody Award-winning documentary producer
- Expertise in visual journalism and documentary ethics
- Focus on social justice, criminal justice reform, and global issues
Davis’s research interests center on multimedia storytelling and documentary production for social change. His work explores visual journalism as a tool to counter misinformation, amplify marginalized voices, and investigate systemic issues. Projects like Charlottesville: Race and Terror and Planet Money Makes A T-Shirt highlight his ability to blend investigative reporting with interactive media.
Davis’s recent articles and documentaries focus on political conflict (Charlottesville), economic systems (Planet Money), and environmental ethics (Fast Food for Polar Bears). These works often integrate data visualization, personal narrative, and cross-cultural documentation.
His scientific awards include:
- 2018 Peabody Award
- 2018 Emmy for Outstanding Coverage of Breaking News
- 2015 duPont-Columbia Silver Baton
- Multiple Pictures of the Year International and Webby Awards
Davis has also advised graduate students and collaborated with institutions like CNN, The International Center of Photography, and UNC-Chapel Hill through the Roy H. Park fellowship and Carnegie-Knight News21 fellowship.
