Indiana University School of Journalism

Assistant Professor

116 Ernie Pyle Hall

812-855-1255

2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays

Emily Metzgar joined the faculty at Indiana University's School of Journalism in 2008. Her research focuses on public diplomacy, political communication and the role of media in society.

Professor Metzgar completed her PhD in media and public affairs at Louisiana State University’s Manship School of Mass Communication. She is a former U.S. diplomat with additional professional experience at the National Defense University and the United States Institute of Peace. She is also an alumnus of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. She has extensive writing and editing experience and in addition to academic and professional publications, she served as a community columnist for the Shreveport (LA) Times from 2003 through 2007.

Professor Metzgar has a bachelor’s degree in political science and French from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in international politics from the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University.

RECENT WORK

Sill, K.; Metzgar, E. & Rouse, S. (forthcoming). "Media Coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court: How Do Journalists Assess the Importance of Court Decisions?" Political Communication.

Metzgar, E. (2012). "Public Diplomacy, Smith-Mundt & the American Public." Communication Law and Policy 17(1): 67-101.

Metzgar, E.; Kurpius, D. & Rowley, K. (2011). "Defining Hyperlocal Media: Proposing a Framework for Discussion." New Media & Society 13(5): 772-787.

e-mail this page Features News News archives