Gerry Lanosga

Biography

Gerry Lanosga’s research and teaching revolve around the practice of journalism from both contemporary and historical standpoints. In particular, his interests include the development of journalism as a profession, prize culture in journalism, and journalism’s intersections with public policy. Lanosga completed his Ph.D. in 2010 at Indiana University and taught for three years at Ball State University before returning to IU. Previously, he spent nearly two decades as a print and broadcast journalist. Lanosga serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations – the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting, the Indiana Coalition for Open Government and the Indiana Debate Commission, as well as the Media School’s Michael I. Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism. He is married and has three sons.

Recent publications:

G. Lanosga, 2022, “A Prize of Their Own: Marginalized Journalists Seek a Share of Professional Esteem,” Journalism History, https://doi.org/10.1080/00947679.2022.2074756.

G. Lanosga, 2022, “Investigative journalism,” In G. Borchard (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of journalism (Vol. 1, pp. 874-882). SAGE Publications, Inc., https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781544391199.n214.

Camaj, J. Martin, and G. Lanosga, 2022, “The Impact of Public Transparency Infrastructure on Data Journalism: A Comparative Analysis Between Information-rich and Information-poor Countries.” Digital Journalism, https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2022.2077786.

Camaj, J. Martin, and G. Lanosga, 2022, “Professional Ideals of Data Journalists Around the Globe: Congruences and Divergences Between Role Conceptions and Narrated Role Performances.” Journalism Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2022.2094822.