Dr. Reginold Royston

Biography

Reginold Royston is an Associate Professor at the Information School at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is a media anthropologist and digital humanities researcher with a joint appointment in the Department of African Cultural Studies. Royston teaches courses focusing on political economy of information, intersectionality concerning race, class, gender, identity, technology, and internet practices within developing world contexts. He coordinates the Black Arts + Data Futures group at the Borghesi-Mellon Interdisciplinary Workshop in the Humanities at UW-Madison. His research interests include new media innovation within the African Diaspora and ethnographic studies in Ghana, the United States, and the Netherlands, specifically focusing on Ghana’s digital diaspora. Prior to his academic career, Royston worked for 15 years as a reporter, graphics designer, and cultural critic with prominent organizations including Knight Ridder and National Geographic.com. He is also active in various community organizations across Washington, D.C., Minneapolis, and Oakland, CA.

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