Dr. Juan Pinon

Biography

Juan Pinon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University. His research interests focus on the intersection of Latin American transnational media and the corporate dynamics that shape U.S. Latino media, particularly the representation of Latinos. He is the U.S. coordinator for the Ibero-American Television Fiction Observatory (OBITEL), an international project dedicated to television fiction studies. Pinon has extensive experience as a television producer in Mexico City and has served as the Manager of Programming and Production for a regional television channel in Chihuahua, Mexico. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Media Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master's degree in Communication Sciences from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. He teaches multiple courses related to media studies that explore topics such as globalization, political economy, and media practices among transnational immigrant communities. His work emphasizes training agile researchers to navigate changes in the media landscape and understanding the role of media in cultural, social, and global contexts.

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