Dan Hunt

  • Professor, Chair of Journalism and Public Relations
  • Journalism, Public Relations
  • Email: danhunt@uri.edu
  • Office Location: Rodman Hall

Biography

Daniel S. Hunt, Ph.D. (he/him/his) is a Professor and Chair of the Journalism and Public Relations Department at the University of Rhode Island. Prior to joining the Harrington School, Dr. Hunt was the Chair of the Communication Department and the Director of the Center for Community Media at Worcester State University. His research is published in scholarly journals such as Information, Communication, & Society, Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, Mass Communication and Society, Journal of Media Ethics, and Computers in Human Behavior. Professor Hunt is the editor and contributor of the recently published book, “New Media Technology and Motion Pictures” (Peter Lang). Before working in higher education, he worked as a photojournalist.

Research

New Media Technology, Media Ethics, Visual Communication, Digital Journalism

Education

Ph.D. Communication Sciences from the University of Connecticut

M.S. Journalism from Boston University

B.A. Communication Studies from the University of Rhode Island

Selected Publications

Hunt, D.S. (2024). Disruptive technologies and power shifts: Perspectives on modern filmmaking and film distribution. In D.S. Hunt (Ed.), New Media Technology and Motion Pictures. Peter Lang.

Hunt, D.S., & Jalette, G.C. (2021). Framing the Boston Marathon Bombings: A case study in visual framing ethics. Journal of Media Ethics, 36(2), 111-126. https://doi-org.uri.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/23736992.2021.1899825.

Hunt, D.S., Lin, C.A., & Atkin, D.J. (2014). Photo-messaging: Adopter attributes, technology factors and use motives. Computers in Human Behavior, 40, 171-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.07.030.

Hunt, D.S., Atkin, D.J., & Krishnan, A. (2012). The influence of computer-mediated communication apprehension on motives for Facebook use. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 56(2), 187-202. https://doi-org.uri.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/08838151.2012.678717.

Krishnan, A. & Hunt, D.S. (2019). TTYL :-)… Nonverbal cues and perceptions of personality and homophily in synchronous mediated communication. Information, Communication and Society, 24(1), 85-101. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2019.1635183.