Michael Mirer

Michael Mirer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), affiliated with the Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies (JAMS) program. His research focuses on sports media ethics, journalism practices, social media dynamics, and political communication.

• Education: PhD and MA in Mass Communication (University of Wisconsin-Madison), BA in History (Columbia University)
• Courses Taught: JAMS 201 (Media Writing) and JAMS 660 (Sports, Media, and Society)

His work examines boundary work in sports journalism, media ethics in athlete-protest coverage, and framing strategies in digital platforms. Recent publications explore topics like vaccine discourse in sports media, Twitter verification's credibility contests, and digital transition challenges in legacy media.

No scientific awards were explicitly mentioned. His advising and grants sections remain underdeveloped in the provided materials. Mirer contributes to discussions on team-operated media's dual roles as promotional tools and public forums, emphasizing audience engagement in evolving media ecosystems.