Jeffrey Layne Blevins , PHD

Dr. Blevins is a Professor in the Department of Journalism (51%) & School of Public and International Affairs (49%). His recent book, Social Media, Social Justice, and the Political Economy of Online Networks (University of Cincinnati Press, 2022) won the 2023 National Indie Book Award for Non-Fiction E-Book, as it explores the role of social media in social justice and political campaigns.  In 2009 Dr. Blevins served as a federal grant reviewer for the Broadband Technology Opportunity Program administered by the National Telecommunication and Information Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce.  He is a frequent media contact for national outlets, including The Washington Post, New York Times, NPR, VOA, and other venues.
Jeffrey Blevins CV

Ph.D.: Ohio University 2001 (Telecommunication)

M.S.: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 1998 (Mass Communication)

B.S.: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 1995 (Mass Communication)

Grant: #1708-04721 Investigators:Blevins, Jeffrey; Culley, Theresa; Johnson, Arlene; Lee, James; Wang, Xuemao; Wu, Tzu-Yu 01-01-2018 -06-30-2020 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation A Catalyst Model for Transdisciplinary Teams in Digital Scholarship: The University of Cincinnati’s Digital Scholarship Center Role:Collaborator $900,000.00 Awarded Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #R40527 Investigators:Bastos, Flavia Maria Cunha; Blevins, Jeffrey; Hughes, Sean; Iversen, Kristen; Lind, Amy; Torner, Evan 10-01-2019 -03-31-2020 UC's Urban Futures Digital Futures Anchor Development Program Story-telling & Social Justice Role:Collaborator $10,000.00 Active Level:Internal UC

Peer Reviewed Publications

Blevins, J. L. (2016. ) Panoptic Missorts and the Hegemony of U.S. Data Privacy Policy .The Political Economy of Communication, , 4 (2 ) ,18

Blevins, J. L. (2014. ) The Political Economy of Corporate Power and Free Speech in the United States .Media Watch, , 5 (2 ) ,209

Blevins, J. L. (2011. ) Applying the U.S. Safe Harbor Policy to Television Violence .Journal of Children and Media, , 5 (1 ) ,37

Blevins, J. L. & Brown, D. H. (2010. ) Concerns about the Disproportionate Use of Economic Research in the FCC’s Media Ownership Studies from 2002-2007 .Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, , 54 (4 ) ,603

Blevins, J. L. & Martinez, K. (2010. ) A Political-Economic History of FCC Policy on Minority Broadcast Ownership .The Communication Review, , 13 (3 ) ,216

Newell, J. J., Blevins, J. L. & Bugeja, M. (2009. ) Tragedies of the Broadcast Commons: Consumer Perspectives on the Ethics of Product Placement and Video News Releases .Journal of Mass Media Ethics, , 24 (4 ) ,201

Blevins, J. L. & Barrow, S. C. (2009. ) The Political Economy of Free Speech and Network Neutrality: A Critical Analysis .Journal of Media Law & Ethics, , 1 (1/2 ) ,27

Brown, D. H. & Blevins, J. L. (2008. ) Can the FCC still ignore the public? Interviews with two commissioners who listened .Television & New Media, , 9 (6 ) ,447

Blevins, J. L. & Anton, F. (2008. ) Muted Voices in the Legislative Process: The Role of Scholarship in US Congressional Efforts to Protect Children from Online Pornography .New Media & Society, , 10 (1 ) ,115

Blevins, J. L. (2007. ) The Political Economy of U.S. Broadcast Ownership Regulation and Free Speech after the Telecommunications Act of 1996 .Democratic Communique, , 21 (2 ) ,1

Blevins, J. L. & Brown, D. H. (2006. ) Political Issue or Policy Matter? The U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s Third Biennial Review of Broadcast Ownership Rules .Journal of Communication Inquiry, , 30 (1 ) ,21

Blevins, J. L. (2004. ) Battle of the On-Line Brands: Disney Loses Internet Portal War .Television & New Media, , 5 (3 ) ,247

Brown, D. H. & Blevins, J. L. (2002. ) The Safe Harbor Agreement Between the United States and Europe: A Missed Opportunity to Balance the Interests of E-Commerce and Privacy On-Line? .Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, , 46 (4 ) ,565

Blevins, J. L. (2002. ) Source Diversity After the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Media Oligarchs Begin to Colonize Cyberspace .Television & New Media, , 3 (1 ) ,95

Other Publications

Blevins, J.L. (2013. ) Using Opinion-Editorial Writing Exercises Across Media Platforms for Electronic Media Law & Policy Courses .Journal of Media Education, 4 (2 ) ,26

Blevins, J.L. (2012. ) Teaching the principle and practice of diversity in electronic media law and policy courses .Journal of Media Education, 3 (4 ) ,5

Blevins, J.L. & Shade, L.R. (2010. ) International Perspectives on Network Neutrality -- Exploring the Politics of Internet Traffic Management and Policy Implications for Canada and the U.S. Global Media Journal--Canadian Edition, 3 (1/2 ) ,1

Blevins, J.L. (2003. ) The Media Reform Movement in Communications Law and Policy Classes and Research .International Communication Assocation Newsletter, 31 (10 ) ,

Blevins, J.L. (2002. ) Media Oligarchy: Implications for Entrepreneurship in Internet Media .Journalism and Mas Communication: The Making of Meaning, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Blevins, J.L. (2002. ) SWOT Analysis: Disney Considers Acquisition of Yahoo! A Case Study Assignment for a Media Management Course .Feedback, 43 (4 ) ,48

Cooper, C.A. & Blevins, J.L. (2000. ) How Fairly Did ABC Apply TV Ratings Systems to Primetime Programing? A Content Analysis .Feedback, 41 (1 ) ,16

Book Chapter

Blevins, J.L. (2001 ) Counter-Hegemonic Media: Can Cyberspace Resist Corporate Colonization? Cyberimperialism? Global Relations in the New Electronic Frontier .(pp. 139).Westport, CT, Praeger

Blevins, J. L. (2019 ) Social Media and Social Justice Movements after the Diminution of Black-Owned Media in the United States Media Across the African Diaspora: Content, Audiences and Global Influence .(pp. 191).New York, Routledge

Editorial

Blevins, J. L. (2017. ) CityBeat, Cincinnati .(pp. 4).

Blevins, J. L. (2017. ) CityBeat, Cincinnati .(pp. 8).

Blevins, J. L. (2017. ) St. Louis Post-Dispatch .(pp. A9).

Blevins, J. L. (2017. ) Des Moines Register .(pp. -A11).

Blevins, J. L. (2017. ) USA Today .(pp. [online]).

Blevins, J. L. (2017. ) The Cincinnati Enquirer .(pp. 19A).

Blevins, J. L. (2017. ) CityBeat, Cincinnati .(pp. 7).

Blevins, J. L. (2016. ) CityBeat, Cincinnati .(pp. online).

Blevins, J. L. (2016. ) The Cincinnati Herald .(pp. B1 -B3).

Blevins, J. L. (2016. ) Louisville Courier-Journal .(pp. A12).

Blevins, J. L. (2016. ) The Cincinnati Enquirer .(pp. 8A).

Blevins, J. L. (2016. ) Detroit Free Press .(pp. online).

Blevins, J. L. (2014. ) The Cincinnati Enquirer .(pp. A15).

Blevins, J. L. (2014. ) CityBeat, Cincinnati .(pp. 8).

Blevins, J. L. (2014. ) The Cincinnati Herald .(pp. B1).

Blevins, J. L. (2014. ) CityBeat, Cincinnati .(pp. 8).

Blevins, J. L. (2013. ) The Cincinnati Enquirer .(pp. F6).

Blevins, J. L. (2011. ) Des Moines Register .(pp. 9A).

Blevins, J. L. (2011. ) The Ames Tribune .(pp. A6).

Blevins, J. L. (2011. ) Des Moines Business Record .

Blevins, J. L. (2011. ) The Ames Tribune .(pp. A10).

Blevins, J. L. (2010. ) Des Moines Register .(pp. 11A).

Blevins, J. L. (2009. ) Des Moines Register .(pp. 11A).

2013 First Place, History Division Open Paper Competition. Broadcast Education Association Status:Recipient Level:National

2011 Third Place, Best Ideas in Teaching Communication Law & Policy Competition Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Status:Recipient Level:National Type:Monetary

2010 Champion of the First Amendment Society of Professional Journalists Status:Recipient Level:Local Type:Recognition

2002 Third Place, Management and Sales Division Case Study Competition Broadcast Education Association Status:Recipient Level:National Type:Recognition

2002 Favorite Broadast & Cinematic Arts Professor Central Michigan University Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Recognition

1999 First Place, Communication Technology Division Debut Paper Competition Broadcast Education Association Status:Recipient Level:National Type:Monetary

Media Law & Ethics Level:Undergraduate

Sports Reporting Level:Undergraduate

Principles of American Journalism Level:Undergraduate

Political Reporting Level:Undergraduate

Investigative Journalism Level:Undergraduate

Seminar in Research Level:Undergraduate

Politics on Film Level:Undergraduate

Media and Politics in the United States Level:Undergraduate

Media Policy Research and Reporting Level:Undergraduate