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Dr. Andrea Lorenz is an assistant professor of journalism in the School of Media and Journalism at 91²Ö¿â. Her research explores issues surrounding interactions between media and democracy, especially those related to local news.

Dr. Lorenz approaches research through a critical perspective and uses both qualitative and quantitative methods. She regularly participates in engaged research, collaborating with a range of organizations to address issues of sustainability, innovation and representation in media and democratic systems.

She holds a Ph.D. in Media and Communication from the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at UNC-Chapel Hill, with a graduate certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies, and a master’s degree from the Missouri School of Journalism.

Dr. Lorenz serves as a faculty affiliate at and a senior research assistant with . She has also worked with several journalism and local news foundations and centers.

Her previous work experiences as a journalist, campaign consultant and high school journalism adviser continue to shape and contribute to a variety of additional research and teaching passions, including scholastic journalism, narrative nonfiction, digital storytelling, investigative journalism and local political participation.

Recent publications

 Center for Innovation & Sustainability in Local Media

, The Journal of Quantitative Description: Digital Media

, The International Journal of Press/Politics

Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media

Affiliations

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication; National Communication Association; International Communication Association; The Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life; The Irina Project