Tim Havens

Tim Havens is a Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Iowa, with affiliated appointments in African American Studies and International Studies. His research focuses on television studies, media globalization, race and ethnicity in media, and critical analysis of media industries.

Key publications include Black Television Travels: African American Media Around the Globe (2013) and Global Television Marketplace (2006), along with co-authored and co-edited works like Understanding Media Industries (2011, 2016) and Digital Media Distribution: Pipelines, Platforms, Portals (2021). His recent work explores algorithmic personalization, Black comedy, and transnational media production.

He has received significant awards including a Fulbright Research-Only Scholarship in Hungary and a $1.02M grant from the Minerva Research Institute for algorithmic audience modeling. His research spans media history, digital distribution, and the cultural impacts of global television trade.

Scientific Awards:

• Minerva Research Institute Grant ($1,026,047) for algorithmic personalization research
• Outstanding Book Award (ICA for 'Black Television Travels')
• Fulbright Scholar Awards (Hungary, 2002, 2020)
• National Association of Television Programming Executives Fellowships (2001, 2008)