J. David Wolfgang

Assistant Professor

Arkansas State University

Also affiliated: Crowleys Ridge College (2021); University of Missouri (2015–2016); Blackburn College (2020); Colorado State University (2016–2021)

Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with Arkansas State University through 2021; recent publications list Colorado State University.

11 h-index 25 pubs 457 cited

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J. David Wolfgang's research focuses on the evolving landscape of journalism, particularly how journalists interact with and perceive audience comments and online discourse. His work investigates the normative constructions of political viewpoint diversity within journalistic practices and how these practices are reflected in reporting. Wolfgang has explored the challenges journalists face in managing online comment sections, examining perceptions of commenters as potential threats and the negotiation of boundaries between journalism and audience participation. His scholarship also addresses the increasing integration of social media into news dissemination, studying user perceptions of news tweets and the broader relationship between journalism and democratic principles. His scholarly contributions include a h-index of 11 and over 450 citations across 25 publications.

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h-index: 11
Publications: 25
Citations: 457

Positions

Assistant Professor 2016–present

Colorado State University Journalism and Media Communication ORCID
Assistant Professor publications 2021

Arkansas State University ORCID