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About
My expertise lies in popular culture and understanding media and mass communication. Some specific areas include reality television, media influence, popular television, medium theory, vinyl records, analog recording, celebrity culture, popular music, rock and roll, garage rock, punk rock, branding, social media, new media, consumer culture, and anything else that falls under what we do with media and what media does to us.
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Education/Academic qualification
Media Studies/Mass Communication, PhD, University of Missouri
… → 2012
Communication, MS, Illinois State University
… → 2007
Mass Communication, BS, Illinois State University
… → 2004
Research Interests
- Video and Audio Production
- Public Relations
- Mass Communication
- Political Communication
- Media
Disciplines
- Communication
- Broadcast and Video Studies
- Communication Technology and New Media
- Graphic Communications
- Mass Communication
- Social Influence and Political Communication
- Social Media
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1000 Ways to Die: A Televisual Template for Commodifying Tragedy and Vilifying the Deceased
Walus, S. M. & Wilcox, C. D., Aug 12 2020, In: The Southern Communication Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Communication 1500: Television & Video Development
Walus, S. M., 2020Research output: Other contribution
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Central States Communication Association (External organization)
Walus, S. M. (Member)
Jan 1 2017Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Courses
Prizes
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2016 CSCA Media Studies Interest Group Top Paper Award
Walus, S. M. (Recipient), 2016
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2009 Frank and Lila Gilman Memorial Fellowship Award
Walus, S. M. (Recipient), 2009
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2008 ICOM (Intercollegiate Communication Organization) Recognition - Outstanding Performance as a Teaching Assistant
Walus, S. M. (Recipient), 2008
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2006 American Democracy Project Recognition - Civic Engagement in the Classroom
Walus, S. M. (Recipient), 2006
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