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Amanda J . Crawford

Amanda J. Crawford is a veteran political reporter and assistant professor of journalism at the University of Connecticut, where she teaches media law, press history, and other journalism classes. Crawford’s research focuses on mis/disinformation, including conspiracy theories about mass shootings and how the media has contributed to their spread. Her recent articles have been published by The Boston Globe, CNN, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Conversation, Salon, Nieman Lab, Nieman Reports, and other publications. Crawford was a 2020-21 fellow at the UConn Humanities Institute. She previously held faculty appointments in the journalism schools at Western Kentucky University and Arizona State University. She was a national correspondent for Bloomberg News, a project writer and state government reporter at The Arizona Republic, and a metro and business reporter at The Baltimore Sun. She serves on the national board of the Journalism & Women Symposium.
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Research paper thumbnail of Truth for the Dead: A horrific mass shooting. A heinous conspiracy theory. And grieving parents' 10-year quest after Sandy Hook.

Boston Globe Magazine, 2022

"Truth for the Dead" follows the parents of the youngest victim of the Sandy Hook shooting for a ... more "Truth for the Dead" follows the parents of the youngest victim of the Sandy Hook shooting for a decade from the murder to their lawsuit against Alex Jones.

Research paper thumbnail of The Professor of Denial How a prolific academic became an advocate for some of the strangest and most odious ideas of our time

Research paper thumbnail of Medical marijuana initiative headed to 2010 ballot in Arizona

Arizona Capitol Times, Apr 18, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Truth for the Dead: A horrific mass shooting. A heinous conspiracy theory. And grieving parents' 10-year quest after Sandy Hook.

Boston Globe Magazine, 2022

"Truth for the Dead" follows the parents of the youngest victim of the Sandy Hook shooting for a ... more "Truth for the Dead" follows the parents of the youngest victim of the Sandy Hook shooting for a decade from the murder to their lawsuit against Alex Jones.

Research paper thumbnail of The Professor of Denial How a prolific academic became an advocate for some of the strangest and most odious ideas of our time

Research paper thumbnail of Medical marijuana initiative headed to 2010 ballot in Arizona

Arizona Capitol Times, Apr 18, 2009

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