معرفی
Dr. Robby Byrd is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies at the University of Memphis, affiliated with the Department of Journalism and Strategic Media. He transitioned from a seven-year career in community newspaper management, reporting, editing, photography, and design across the Southeast to academia. His focus is educating journalists for the evolving media landscape.
- Ph.D. in Mass Communication (University of Southern Mississippi)
- M.A. in Communication (University of South Alabama)
- B.A. in Communication (Mississippi State University)
His teaching emphasizes visual communication, multimedia journalism, social media, media history, and media criticism. Research centers on LGBTQ+ representations in mainstream and LGBTQ-specific media, including television sitcoms and queer memory's role in contemporary politics. He actively participates in the AEJMC's GLBT interest group and History/Cultural/Critical Studies divisions.
No academic articles or grants are listed here, though his work is accessible via his website and social media.
