
- awhitwor@ucsd.edu
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9500 Gilman Dr
La Jolla , California 92093
Lecturer
I am a Latin Americanist whose research involves cultural production and media industries, digital media and activism, journalism, and media policy. I situate my work at the intersection of cultural studies and critical political economy against the backdrop of globalization. The key questions I engage pertain to the impact of new media on the production of culture, on journalism and on political processes.
I also work as a Emerging Risk Analyst LATAM Markets for TikTok.
Ph.D. in Communication from the University of California, San Diego
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholar