Josh Anderson
(PhD)
Dr. Josh Anderson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Journalism at the University of Arizona. Dr. Anderson joined the faculty at the University of Arizona after being awarded his PhD from the University of Texas in 2024. Dr. Anderson's main research interests focus on how mass communication about science and environmental topics may play a role in civil society, especially through the lens of social identities. Dr. Anderson's work has been published in impactful publications such as Science Communication, Journalism Studies, and the Journal of Interactive Advertising.
Publications
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Anderson, J. T., Howell, E., Xenos, M. A., Scheufele, D. A., & Brossard, D. (2021). Learning without seeking?: Incidental exposure to science news on social media & knowledge of gene editing. Journal of Science Communication, 20(4), A01. https://doi.org/10.22323/2.20040201
Anderson JT, Bouchacourt LM, Sussman KL, Bright LF, Wilcox GB. Telehealth adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic: A social media textual and network analysis. DIGITAL HEALTH. 2022;8. doi:10.1177/20552076221090041
Shah, P., Wang, W., Yang, J. Z., Kahlor, L., & Anderson, J. (2022). Framing climate change mitigation technology: The impact of risk versus benefit messaging on support for carbon capture and storage. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 119, 103737. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2022.103737
Anderson, J., & Dudo, A. (2023). A View From the Trenches: Interviews With Journalists About Reporting Science News. Science Communication, 45(1), 39-64. https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470221149156
Arceneaux, P., Albishri, O., Anderson, J., & Kiousis, S. (2024). Dynamics of Campaign, Press, and Public Discourse in Electoral Politics. Journalism Studies, 25(2), 117-139. https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2023.2289891
Anderson, J. T. L. (2024). Book Review: Queering Science Communication: Representations, Theory, and Practice. Science Communication, 46(1), 116-119. https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470231212896
Anderson, J., & Brown-Devlin, N. (2024). The shifting foundations of current social media research and systems thinking as a remedy. The Journal of Social Media in Society, 13(1), 199-206.
Anderson, J. T. L., Sussman, K. L., & Song, Y. G. (2024). To Be Woke or Not to Be Woke? An Exploration of the Moral Foundations of Conservative Rejection of Brand Activism. Journal of Interactive Advertising, 24(4), 368–381. https://doi.org/10.1080/15252019.2024.2396127
Brown-Devlin, N., Tao, J., Imbrogno, C., Butterbaugh, N., Liu, X., Memon, L., Acaf, Y., & Anderson, J. (2025). Examining Sports Media Credibility, Bias, Political Identification, and Fandom Using a Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey. Communication & Sport, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/21674795251314383