Alfred J. Cotton III , PHD

Dr. Cotton is an Associate Professor - Educator in the Journalism Department.  He is also currently the Director of the Undergraduate Program in Journalism. He teaches Principles of American Journalism, Journalism Research, and Public Affairs Reporting. He has previously taught courses on diversity in the media, journalism and media ethics, media literacy, social media, popular culture, and interpersonal communication. A critical media scholar, Dr. Cotton's research focuses broadly on ethics in mass communication both through practice and theory.  He has published and presented research exploring race and representation in news media, media framing, and organizational crisis communication.  

Ph.D.: University of Kentucky Lexington, KY, 2016 (Communication)

M.A.: The College at Brockport, State University of New York Brockport, NY, 2010 (Communication)

B.S.: The College at Brockport, State University of New York Brockport, NY, 2008 (Journalism)

Peer Reviewed Publications

Cotton III, A. J., Veil, S. R., & Iannarino, N. T. (2014. ) Contaminated Communication: TEPCO and Organizational Renewal at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.Communication Studies, , 66 (1 ) ,27-44 More Information

Iannarino, N. T., Veil, S. R. and Cotton III, A. J. (2015. ) Bringing Home the Crisis: How US Evening News Framed the 2011 Japan Nuclear Crisis .Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, , 23 (3 ) ,169-181

Academic - 5145 Clifton Court Hall
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45221-0174
Phone: 5135564404
alfred.cotton@uc.edu