Dr. Ferrucci's mixed-method research examines various aspects of media sociology. His primary focus studies how technology (analytics, social media, digital tools) and economics (market orientation, market models) affect news production in digital journalism newsrooms and journalistic identity.
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media sociology, digital journalism, media studies, organizational influence on news, funding models of news, media theory, information flow, media ethics, sports communication
APRD 7001 - ProSeminar in Mass Communication Theory 1
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Discusses prominent theoretical and methodological points of view in journalism studies and strategic communication that range from social science to critical studies to the humanities. The premise is that methods are driven by research questions, so there is no best way to conduct research. You should leave this course with an understanding of how to address various mass communication phenomena. Same as JRNL 7001.
APRD 7004 - Doctoral Professionalization Seminar
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2024
Introduces you to the university and gives you a chance to think out loud about what your academic future might look like. The course is designed to be responsive to your needs regarding your career, getting a job, getting tenure and teaching. In short, the course prepares you for a career in academia. Same as JRNL 7004.
APRD 7012 - Ethnography and Media
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Spring 2021 / Fall 2023
Provides a �how to� concerning the intersection of ethnography and the media. During which, the course examines the epistemology of fieldwork. We will critically examine aspects and approaches to doing and writing ethnography, including with and without social science theory. We will discuss the challenges of entering, being in, and leaving the field. And we will explore data collection techniques. Same as JRNL 7012.
APRD 7030 - Media Sociology
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Fall 2020
Examines a range of theories for how media messages and media institutions turn out the way they do. �Media sociology� refers to theorizing about the media as the �dependent variable;� even though many of the �independent variables� explored are not narrowly sociological. It connects media actors, organizations, and institutions to sociological concepts such as socialization, interaction, roles, and structures. Same as JRNL 7030.
CMCI 4931 - Internship
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Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022
JRNL 1000 - Principles of Journalism and Networked Communication
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Summer 2023 / Summer 2024
Surveys the history, practices and responsibilities of journalism in a democracy. Examines ethics, best practices in institutional and network settings, reporting and writing, international news systems, personal branding, and strategies for creating and distributing content across media platforms. Promotes the highest professional values and encourages students to be leaders who recognize the possibilities of journalism in a democratic society.
JRNL 2301 - Journalism Ethics and History in Film
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Fall 2021
Examines how the depiction of journalists evolves over time through watching classic films. Also, the course studies how journalists depicted in film enact (or do not enact) ethical norms of the profession. Through the reading of cinema as text, and in conjunction with written texts, the class will discuss how these depictions in popular culture have, over time, impacted the way American society views the media.
JRNL 3211 - History of Broadcasting
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Spring 2023
Offers a broad overview of significant broadcast programs, the institutions and sociocultural and economic influences that have steered the course of radio, television and electronic media history in the United States.
JRNL 3804 - Sports, Media and Society
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Summer 2020
Examines how sports, culture and especially the media, with a specific focus on journalism, all come together to influence society. Explores how sports communication affects, and is affected by, the issues and tension that touch society at large, such as law and politics, race, gender, sexuality and disability. Degree credit not granted for this course and MDST 3331.
JRNL 4344 - Video Documentary Production
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Spring 2023
Designed to give students the experience of researching, writing, shooting and editing their own documentaries. Same as JRNL 5344.
JRNL 4562 - Digital Journalism
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Summer 2018
Builds upon digital production skills through the creation of multimedia project. Applies media theory to evaluate digital media content and explore how digital forms influence the news industry, politics, culture and society. Same as JRNL 5562.
JRNL 4931 - Internship
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Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Summer 2024 / Fall 2024
Internship
JRNL 5344 - Video Documentary Production
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2023
Designed to give students the experience of researching, writing, shooting and editing their own documentaries. Same as JRNL 4344.
JRNL 5521 - Data Journalism
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2018
Instructs students in data-driven investigative reporting. Includes hands-on, in-depth instruction in gathering data from census reports, commercial databases, information networks, and other sources, and utilizing statistical analysis software and spreadsheets to analyze the information in ways that can help deepen and strengthen journalistic stories on a wide variety of subjects.
JRNL 5562 - Digital Journalism
Primary Instructor
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Summer 2018
Builds upon digital production skills through the creation of multimedia project. Applies media theory to evaluate digital media content and explore how digital forms influence the news industry, politics, culture and society. Same as JRNL 4562.
JRNL 5931 - Internship
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2018 / Summer 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023
JRNL 7001 - ProSeminar in Mass Communication Theory 1
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Discusses prominent theoretical and methodological points of view in journalism studies and strategic communication that range from social science to critical studies to the humanities. The premise is that methods are driven by research questions, so there is no best way to conduct research. You should leave this course with an understanding of how to address various mass communication phenomena. Same as APRD 7001.
JRNL 7004 - Doctoral Professionalization Seminar
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2024
Introduces you to the university and gives you a chance to think out loud about what your academic future might look like. The course is designed to be responsive to your needs regarding your career, getting a job, getting tenure and teaching. In short, the course prepares you for a career in academia. Same as APRD 7004.
JRNL 7012 - Ethnography and Media
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2021 / Fall 2023
Provides a �how to� concerning the intersection of ethnography and the media. During which, the course examines the epistemology of fieldwork. We will critically examine aspects and approaches to doing and writing ethnography, including with and without social science theory. We will discuss the challenges of entering, being in, and leaving the field. And we will explore data collection techniques. Same as APRD 7012.
JRNL 7030 - Media Sociology
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2020
Examines a range of theories for how media messages and media institutions turn out the way they do. �Media sociology� refers to theorizing about the media as the �dependent variable;� even though many of the �independent variables� explored are not narrowly sociological. It connects media actors, organizations, and institutions to sociological concepts such as socialization, interaction, roles, and structures. Same as APRD 7030.
