Justin C. Blankenship

Justin C. Blankenship serves as Associate Professor and Associate Director of Journalism in Auburn University's School of Communication & Journalism, teaching news writing, broadcast/digital news, media ethics, and quantitative research methods.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Mass Communication from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• MA in Journalism from University of Alabama
• BA in Communication from University of South Alabama

Research focuses on journalism's technological and economic evolution, news credibility dynamics, and pedagogical approaches in journalism education. His publications appear in leading journals including Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism and Journalism Practice, examining digital transformation impacts on news ecosystems and audience trust metrics.

Prior industry experience informs his scholarship:

• Roy H. Park Doctoral Fellowship recipient

As an award-winning video journalist, he covered Hurricane Katrina, BP Oil Spill, and 2008 Presidential election for Alabama/Tennessee television stations before transitioning to academia.