Valerie Belair-Gagnon

Contact Me
vbg@umn.edu
612-626-7754
Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication
206 Church St SE
Ste 329 Murphy Hall
Affiliations
- Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Liberal Arts: Sociology
I am Assistant Professor at the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Director of the Minnesota Journalism Center. My research looks at how tech and digital media is transforming information and journalism cultures and organizations. I use qualitative methods and use hybrid methodologies and theories at the intersection of the sociology of work and organizations, media management, and journalism studies. Some areas of current research include: 1) Media innovation, business models and engagement; 2) Platforms, professional identity and digital work; and 3) Social media, including misinformation and user-generated content.