Dr. Russell Newman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Russell Newman is a Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center. He has a Ph.D. from the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. Previously, he was an Associate Professor at Emerson College's Marlboro Institute in Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies. His work investigates the intersections of political economies, media surveillance, neoliberalism, and the foundational aspects of media policymaking. He is noted for his book 'Paradoxes of Network Neutralities' published by MIT Press in 2019, where he delves into the relationships between open access, network neutrality, and neoliberalism, providing insights for activism in future debates. Besides his academic pursuits, Newman served as the Research Campaign Director for the national nonprofit group Free Press, and has held a Telecommunications Fellowship with Senator Richard Durbin in Illinois. He has also contributed to various multimedia projects and has been active in noncommercial radio in Boston for the past decade.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).