Michael Mirer
- Assistant Professor, Communication
Education
- PhD, Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- MA, Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- BA, History, Columbia University
Teaching Schedule
| Course Num | Title | Meets |
|---|---|---|
| JAMS 201-401 | Media Writing | M 9:30am-10:20am |
| JAMS 201-801 | Media Writing | M 11:30am-1:20pm |
| JAMS 201-802 | Media Writing | T 11:30am-1:20pm |
| JAMS 201-803 | Media Writing | T 8:30am-10:20am |
| JAMS 201-804 | Media Writing | W 8:30am-10:20am |
| JAMS 201-805 | Media Writing | W 11:30am-1:20pm |
| JAMS 559-001 | Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age | MW 2:30pm-3:45pm |
Research Interests
- Sports media
- Sports journalism, journalism studies
- Media ethics
- Social media
- Political communication
Selected Publications
Mirer, M.L (accepted for publication). Playing the right way: In-house sports reporters and media ethics as boundary work. Journal of Media Ethics.
Mirer, M.L (2017). ‘I did what I do’ vs. ‘not my job’: Boundary work, in-house sports media, protest. Journalism Practice. DOI: 10.1080/17512786.2017.1284016
Mirer, M.L. & Mederson, M (2017). Leading with the Head: How NBC’s Football Night in America Framed Head Injuries in 2013. Journal of Sports Media 12(1).
Mirer, M.L. & Bode, L. (2015). Tweeting in defeat: How candidates concede and claim victory in 140 characters. New Media & Society, 17(3), 453–469.