Curriculum Vitae
Education
Current PhD in Journalism
University of Colorado-Boulder
Focus: Diversity in News and Media
Chair: Patrick Ferrucci
Committee: Karen Lee Ashcraft, Valérie Bélair-Gagnon (U of Minnesota), Christine Larson, Erin Schauster
2021 Master of Arts in Journalism
University of Colorado-Boulder
Focus: Journalism Entrepreneurship
Master’s Project: Meet Madalyn Godby, America’s Olympic Underdog
Chair: Patrick Ferrucci
2021 Master of Arts in Spanish
Georgia Southern University
Focus: Spanish language and literature
Master’s Project: La mujer varonil
Chair: Eric Kartchner
2014 Bachelor of Arts
Georgia Southern University
Focus: Spanish (major)
Research Interests
Alternative media
Organizations and diversity
New media and LGBTQ+
Journalism and identity
Construction of news
Sports communication
Sociology of News
Teaching Interests
Journalism studies
Media law and ethics
LGBTQ+ and media
Race, gender and sports media
Media, culture and society
Sports journalism
Features writing
Academic Awards
First Place, James W. Carey Award for Top Student Paper: Cultural and Critical Studies Division, 2023 AEJMC, Washington, D.C.
Kappa Tau Alpha Research Award; Best Student Paper; 2023 AEJMC, Washington D.C.
Second Place, Media Management, Economics, and Entrepreneurship, Faculty Paper Competition, 2023 AEJMC, Washington D.C.
Peer-Reviewed Publications (2)
Carter, A. & Ferrucci, P. (in press). The professional backstaging of diversity in journalism. Journal of Communication.
Larson, C., & Carter, A. (in press). Love is love: Reverse isomorphism and the rise of LGBTQ+ romance publishing. New Media & Society.
Research in Review
Carter, A.W. (2023). Criminalblack(wo)man Wrongfully Detained: Now how can America feel like she has her back? Journal of International Communication.
Research in Progress
Carter, A., & Ferrucci, P. (manuscript in preparation). Paradigm repair after the sideline reporter goes rogue. Paper to be submitted to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference (Media Ethics Division), Philadelphia, PA.
Carter, A. (manuscript in preparation). From Podium to Sponsorship: How athletic performance and sponsorship disclosure impact non-professional athletes’ social media engagement. Paper to be submitted to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference (Sports Communication Interest Group), Philadelphia, PA.
Carter, A. (manuscript in preparation). And Just Like That...Queer Sexism in the City: Character development, stereotypes, and homonormativity in the streaming series reboot of Sex and the City. Paper to be submitted to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference (LGBTQ+ Interest Group), Philadelphia, PA.
Academic Book Reviews
Carter, A. (in press). [Review of the book Information Activism: A Queer History of Lesbian
Media Technologies, by Cait McKinney]. QED: A Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking, 10(3).
Refereed Conference Papers
Carter, A. (2024). “The Law Was Not Enough”: How local new outlets frame cycling-related traffic crashes in America’s top ranked cities for cycling. Paper to be presented at 2024 International Communication Association, (Journalism Studies Division), Gold Coast, Australia.
Carter, A. (2023). Criminalblack(wo)man Wrongfully Detained: Now how can America feel like she has her back? Paper presented at 2023 AEJMC, Washington D.C.
Carter, A., & Ferrucci, P. (2023). Professional Backstaging of Journalism. Paper presented at 2023 AEJMC, Washington D.C.
Larson, C., & Carter, A. (2023). “Love is love”: Reverse isomorphism in platformized cultural production. News, Media, & Society. Paper presented at 2023 AEJMC, Washington D.C.
Carter, A. (2022). Online Brand Personalities: vanity trumps expertise in social media influencer marketing. Paper presented at ICA pre-conference, Paris, France.
Carter, A. (2017). La mujer varonil y la lucha por su identidad femenina en las comedias españolas del Siglo de Oro. Paper presented at UGA Crossroads, Athens, GA.
Teaching Experience
I. University of Colorado-Boulder (Instructor of Record), Summer 2022-Current
Undergraduate
Race and Sports Journalism (JRNL 2014) x 2
Reporting 2 (JRNL 4002)
Sports Writing (3704)
Sports, Media, and Society (3804) x 2
II. University of Colorado Boulder (Teaching Assistant), Fall 2021-Spring 2022
Undergraduate
Principles of American Journalism (1000)
III. Georgia Southern University (Teaching Assistant), Fall 2016 to Summer 2020
Undergraduate
Elementary Spanish 1001
Elementary Spanish 1002
Memberships
2020-Current [Member] National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA)
Grants
2021 Beverly Sears Grant, CU Boulder. $1,000
Professional Experience
2021-Current Triathlete Magazine — Boulder, CO
2022-Current Freelance Sports Photographer — Boulder, CO
2021-2021 Features Department
The Denver Post — Denver, CO
Contribute weekly feature stories (20 as of August 21, 2021) about the outdoors, Denver events, local restaurants, culture and lifestyle and cycling. Story production and SEO management.
2020-2020 Election SOS Fellowship
Hearken Inc. and COLab
Monitor social media and news covering the 2020 Presidential Election. Write a story on last-minute voting in Colorado. Create social media graphics on voting information in the state of Colorado. Data input.
2020-2021 Contributor
303 Magazine
Contribute weekly stories and blurbs (58 as of May 1, 2021) about wellness and lifestyle, local events, restaurants, COVID-19 and the outdoors. Story production and SEO management.
2015-2016 Contributor/Columnist
Avelist, New York, NY (Acquired by The Muse)
Contribute weekly stories (published at Time Magazine and Huffington Post) about culture and lifestyle, College life and travel.
Skills
Research Data collection software: Online surveys (Qualtrics, etc.)
Data Analysis software: SPSS
Media Media production tools: Wordpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, Lightroom, Premier Pro, Sony Alpha series
Personal Achievements
2023 Ironman World Championship, Kona, HI
5th in Age Group Division, 2022 Ironman 70.3 Arizona
3rd in Age Group Division, 2022 Boulder Sunrise Triathlon, Boulder, CO