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Dr. Russell Newman is an Associate Professor in Digital Media and Culture at Emerson College’s Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies, and a Faculty Associate at the Harvard Berkman Klein Center. He also serves as President of Emerson’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors and Co-Coordinator of the Union for Democratic Communications.
Dr. Newman earned his Ph.D. from the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. Prior to academia, he held roles including Research and Campaign Director at Free Press, Telecommunications Fellow for Senator Richard Durbin, and freelance multimedia designer.
His research focuses on the political economies of media and surveillance, neoliberalism’s impact on media policy, and activism in communications policy. Key areas include network neutrality debates, data logistics, and the epistemic foundations of media policymaking. He explores how modern supply chains and data exhaust influence advertisers and marketers, advocating for critical perspectives in policy discussions.
His work has been recognized, including the book “The Paradoxes of Network Neutralities” being named one of Working Assets' Recommended Reads for July 2005.
While specific grants or student advising details are not provided, Dr. Newman has contributed to significant policy advocacy, including co-editing “The Future of Media: Resistance and Reform in the 21st Century” and advising Senator Durbin on telecommunications issues.
He is affiliated with Emerson College’s Marlboro Institute and Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center, collaborating on projects addressing the governance of AI, data collection, and digital policy.
