David H. Weaver

David H. Weaver studies journalism and the people who practice it, with a long-running focus on who American journalists are, their working conditions, professional values, and how their roles are changing. His work also examines agenda-setting theory (how news media shape which issues the public sees as important) and challenges facing journalists, including threats to press freedom and misinformation. Much of his research uses surveys and long-term tracking of the journalism profession.

Publication activity has been steady but modest over the last decade, averaging a few outputs per year with occasional busier years.

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Typically publishes in teams of ~2 · 91% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 12 venues