Avery E. Holton
  • Department Chair, Communication
  • Co-Research Coordinator, Center for Excellence in ELSI Research
  • Professor, Communication
801-581-6889

Research Keywords

  • Virtual Reality
  • Vaccine
  • Social Media
  • Journalism
  • Health Communication
  • Digital Media

Presentations

  • Wellman, M., Holton, A. E., & Kaphingst, K. (2023, October). Filling the gap: Breast cancer previvors’ content creation as a form of self and community care. The Academy of Communication in Healthcare’s International Conference on Communication in Healthcare. Rio Mar, Puerto Rico. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/2023.
  • Holton, A. E. & Belair-Gagnon, V. (2023, September). ‘When I stood up’: Journalists working outside of organizations to address their harassers. Paper presented to the Future of Journalism Conference. Cardiff University. Cardiff, Wales. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/2023.
  • Nelson, J., Holton, A. E., & Belair-Gagnon, V. (2023, September). ‘An ally to women journalists’: How media interlopers help journalists navigate dark participation. Paper presented to the Future of Journalism Conference. Cardiff University. Cardiff, Wales. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/2023.
  • Bossio, D., Belair-Gagnon, V., Holton, A. E., & Molyneux, L. (2022, December). (Not) Just the facts: Social media influence and finding connection through journalism during COVID-19. Australian and New Zealand Communication Association Conference. University of Wollongong, Australia. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 12/2022.
  • Holton, A. E., Belair-Gagnon, V., Newman, E., Ortiz Perez, L., & Storm, H. (2022, April). Panel Chair. Mental health and the wellbeing of journalists in an era of online harassment, extreme polarization, denialism and pandemic. International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). University of Texas at Austin. Austin, TX. Presentation, Presented, 04/2022.
  • Holton, A. E. (2022, February). Keynote Address. Health and well-being in a (post) pandemic world: Roles and responsibilities of media and communication. International Media Conference: Association of Media and Communication Academic Professionals. University of Okara, Pakistan. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 02/2022.
  • Chavez-Yenter, D., Vega A. S., Zamora G., Holton, A. E. & Kaphingst K. (2021, November). Characterizing U.S. Spanish-language news coverage of genetic testing. Paper presented to the National Communication Association, Latino/Latina Communication Studies Division. Seattle, WA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/01/2021.
  • Holton, A. E., Belair-Gagnon, V., Bossio, D. & Molyneux, L. (2021, August). “When you’re out here on your own”: Journalists, harassment and news organization responses. Paper presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Participatory Journalism Interest Group. New Orleans, LA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/01/2021.
  • Wellman, M., Holton, A. E. & Kaphingst, K. (2021, August). Previvorship: How individuals with genetic predispositions for breast cancer present their experiences across social media platforms. Paper presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk (ComSHER) Division. New Orleans, LA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/01/2021.
  • Chavez-Yenter, D., Holton, A. E. & Kaphingst, K. (2021, August). “La Piedra Rosetta”: Content analysis of health-specific stories on genetic testing from Spanish-language news outlets. Paper presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk (ComSHER) Division. New Orleans, LA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/01/2021.
  • Zhang, B., Holton, A. E. & Gil de Zuniga, H. (2021, August). Discerning whether it’s ‘fake’ news: The relationship between social media use, political knowledge, epistemic political efficacy, and fake news literacy. Paper presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Newspaper and Online News Division. New Orleans, LA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/01/2021.
  • Wang, Y. & Holton, A. E. (2021, August). Pride and protest: Intersectional work of queer community media. Paper presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Community Journalism Interest Group. New Orleans, LA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/01/2021.
  • Chavez-Yenter, D., Vega A. S., Zamora G., Holton, A. E. & Kaphingst K. (2021, May). Characterizing U.S. Spanish-language news coverage of genetic testing: A review of the past 12 years of coverage from Univision and Telemundo. Paper presented the International Conference Association Preconference - Digital Media in Latinx and Latin America. Virtually held. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/01/2021.
  • Chavez-Yenter, D., Vega A. S., Zamora G., Holton, A. E. & Kaphingst K. (2021, April). A content analysis of health-specific stories of genetic testing from U.S. national Spanish-language news outlets. Paper presented to the National Human Genome Research Institute Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting. Virtually held. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/01/2021.
  • Holton, A. E., LaFollette, A., & Wellman, M. (2019, October). Exploring social media and screen time: A community dialogue. Invited presentation and panel coordination to Community Connections Inaugural Public Forum. Salt Lake City, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/01/2019.
  • Holton, A. E. (2019, October) Beyond bots: Metrics, AI, analytics, and misinformation in the newsroom. Invited presentation to the Artificial intelligence in Journalism: Implications on Practices, Profession and Competencies Symposium. The Artificial Intelligence Competence for Sweden Initiative. The University of Gothenburg. Gothenburg, Sweden. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/01/2019.
  • Holton, A. E. (2019, October). Data, analytics, and misinformation: Extending lessons from research to pedagogy. Invited presentation to Data SKUP 2019. The Foundation for a Critical and Investigative Press. Oslo, Norway. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/01/2019.
  • Belair-Gagnon, V., Steinke, A. & Holton, A. E. (2019, September). Lagging innovation: Positioning change in journalism. Paper presented to the Future of Journalism Conference. Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/01/2019.
  • Holton, A. E. & Belair-Gagnon, V. (2019, September). Outsider enactments: Peripheral journalists and enactments of journalism. Paper presented to the Future of Journalism Conference. Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/01/2019.
  • Randle, Q., Holton, A.E., & Norman, J. (2019, September). Drones on high: Uses and challenges of unmanned aerial vehicles in higher education. Invited presentation to the Journalism From Above 2.0 Workshop. Mid Sweden University. Sundsvall, Sweden. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/01/2019.
  • Norman, J., Holton, A. E. & Randle, Q. (2019, August). Drones on high: Uses and challenges of incorporating unmanned aerial vehicles into higher education. Paper presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Scholastic Division. *Top Faculty Paper (1st Place) . Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/01/2019.
  • Holton, A. E. (2019, August). Panel presenter for “The Promise and Perils of Open Data.” Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Participatory Journalism Interest Group and Newspaper and Online News Division. Toronto, Canada. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 08/01/2019.
  • Holton, A. E. (2019, August). Panel presenter for “Committing Acts of Journalism: The Role of Regular Actors and Strangers in (Community) Journalism Practice.” Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Participatory Journalism Interest Group and Community Journalism Interest Group. Toronto, Canada. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 08/01/2019.
  • Belair-Gagnon & Holton, A. E. (2019, May). Enactments from the edge: Beyond a conceptual lens for journalism’s peripheral actors. Paper presented to the International Communication Association Conference, Journalism Studies Division. Washington, DC. Conference Paper, Presented, 05/01/2019.
  • Holton, A. E., Jackson, J. R. & DeFriez, J. (2019, May). Beyond breakthrough: Discourse and communities around Genetic testing on Twitter. Paper presented to the International Communication Association Conference, Health Communication Division. Washington, DC. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/01/2019.
  • DeFriez, J., Holton, A. E. & Jackson, J. R. (2019, April) Tweeting genes: (Mis)Information and social network communities around genetic testing. Paper presented to the D. C. Health Communication Conference. Washington, DC. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/01/2019.
  • Bossio, D. & Holton, A. E. (2019, May). Burning out and disconnecting: An international perspective on journalists’ disconnection strategies on social media. Paper presented to the International Communication Association Conference, Journalism Studies Division. Washington, DC. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/01/2019.
  • Holton, A.E. & Lawson, S. (2019, April). News from above 2.0: American drone journalism and FAA regulation. Invited presentation to the Journalism From Above Workshop. DEMICOM Research Center, Mid Sweden University. Sundsvall, Sweden. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/01/2019.
  • Holton, A.E. (2019, March). Strangers to the game: Unpacking journalism’s peripheral actors. Invited presentation to the Digital Journalism Research Group Fellowship Conference. Oslo Metropolitan University. Oslo, Norway. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 03/01/2019.
  • Holton, A. E. & McGregor, S. Getting dissed: The personalization, polarization, and weaponization of misinformation in the news. University of Utah Student Center for Public Trust and the University of Utah Eccles School of Business. Salt Lake City, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/2018.
  • Norman, J., Holton, A. E., Randle, Q., Northup, T., & Sites, W. When toys become tools: teaching drones to media students. Panel presentation. National Communication Association Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. Presentation, Presented, 10/2018.
  • Lee, A., Holton, A. E., & Chen, V. Re-examining news overload: Effects of content characteristics and news topics on selective scanning and avoidance. Paper presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Newspaper and Online News Division. Washington, DC. *Top Faculty Paper (3rd place-tie) . Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2018.
  • Holton, A. E. & Belair-Gagnon, V. Strangers to the game? Interlopers, intralopers, and shifting news production. Paper presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Newspaper and Online News Division. Washington, DC. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2018.
  • Molyneux, L., Lewis, S. C., & Holton, A. E. Exploring a branding alignment typology: Influences on individual, organizational, and institutional forms of journalistic branding. Paper presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Newspaper and Online News Division. Washington, DC. *Top Faculty Paper (3rd place-tie) . Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2018.
  • Hinsley, A. & Holton, A. E. Fake news cues: Examining content, source, and typology cues in identifying mis- and disinformation. Paper presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Newspaper and Online News Division. Washington, DC. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2018.
  • Molyneux, L., Holton, A. E., Lewis, S. C. Be you, but also be us: Drivers of branding activity among journalists. Paper presented to the International Association for Media and Communication Research Conference. Eugene, OR. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2018.
  • Bossio, D. & Holton, A. E. Changing media, shifting identities: Journalists and representations of professional identity on social media. Paper presented to the International Association for Media and Communication Research Conference. Eugene, OR. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2018.
  • Belair-Gagnon, V. & Holton, A. E. Boundary work, interloper media, and numbers in newsrooms. Paper presented to the International Communication Association Pre-Conference on Audience Analytics. Prague, Czech Republic. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2018.
  • Bossio, D. & Holton, A. E. The Identity Dilemma: An international perspective on journalistic identity drivers and decisions. Paper presented to the International Communication Association Pre-Conference on Audience Analytics. Prague, Czech Republic. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2018.
  • Holton, A. E. and Norman, J. Rules and risks in teaching new technologies: Two approaches to engaging drones in the classroom. Educause Learning Initiative (ELI) Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2018.
  • Canary, H., Holton, A.E., & Clark, Y. K. (2017, November). Structurating Expanded Genetic Carrier Screening: A longitudinal analysis of online news coverage. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Conference. Dallas, TX. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/2017.
  • Coddington, M., Lewis, S.C., & Holton, A. E. (2017, September). The role of reciprocity in participatory journalism: Evaluating a concept. Paper presented at the Future of Journalism Conference. Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/2017.
  • Belair-Gagnon, V. & Holton, A.E. (2017, September). Contested boundaries and web analytics companies in news production. Paper presented at the Future of Journalism Conference. Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/2017.
  • Lough, K. T., Molyneux, L., & Holton, A. E. (2017, August). The whole picture: Journalistic identity practices in words and pictures on Twitter. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Newspaper and Online News Division. Chicago, IL. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2017.
  • Lazard, A., Holton, A.E., Zenner, S., Wilner, T. (2017, August). Cancer self representations: Gender portrayals on Instagram. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Health Communication Division. Chicago, IL. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2017.
  • Holton, A. E. (2017, August). Examining ‘community’ and ‘participatory’ journalism. Panel presenter at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Participatory Journalism Interest Group. Chicago, IL. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 08/2017.
  • Holton, A. E. (2017, June). Social media as democratic expression and digital community building. Moderator for Berkeley Law’s Congress on Iceland’s Democracy. California Constitution Center, Berkeley Law, University of California. Berkeley, CA. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/2017.
  • Holton, A.E. (2017, April). Drones and the disruptive journalist. Panel presenter for “Robots, drones, virtual reality, and digital ethics.” Broadcast Education Association Conference. Las Vegas, NV. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/2017.
  • Parsloe, S. & Holton, A.E. (2016, November). #Boycottautismspeaks: Communicating a counternarrative through cyberactivism and connective action. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Conference, Disabilties Studies Caucus. Philadelphia, PA. *Top Faculty Paper Honors . Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/2016.
  • Molyneux, L., Holton, A. E., Lewis, S. C. (2016, August). Journalistic identity as branding: Individual, organizational, and institutional considerations. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Newspaper and Online News Division. Minneapolis, MN. *Top Faculty Paper Honors . Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2016.
  • Holton, A.E. (2016, August). News Engagement Day: Professional engagement. Panel presenter for “News Engagement Day 2016: Extending NED’s to the election, the profession, and beyond.” Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference. Minneapolis, MN. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 08/2016.
  • Lewis, S. C., Coddington, M., Usher, N., & Poepsel, M. (2016, August). Reciprocity and the communcal function of journalism. In Holton, A. E. (chair). Research panel for Participatory Journalism Interest Group and Community Journalism Interest Group, Association for Journalism and Mass Communication Conference. Minneapolis, MN. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 08/2016.
  • Holton, A. E., Coddington, M., & Lewis, S. C. (2016, July). Reciprocity as a (digital) bridge for newspapers. Entrepreneurial Journalism Educators Summit. City University of New York. New York, NY. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 07/2016.
  • Holton, A. E., Lee, A., & Chen, V. (2016, June). Extending explications of news overload: Effects of content and topic specific factors on selective scanning and news avoidance. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Conference, Journalism Studies Division. Fukuoka, Japan. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2016.
  • Lazard, A. & Holton, A. E. (2016, June). My cancer, my image: Implicit communication of cancer and gender in Instagram self-representations. Paper presented at the Visual Communication Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2016.
  • Holton, A. E., Canary, H., & Wong, B. (2016, June). Business and breakthrough: Framing (expanded) genetic carrier screening for the public. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Conference, Journalism Studies Division. Fukuoka, Japan. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2016.
  • McGregor, S. & Holton, A. E. (2016, April). Vaccine networks: Examining acute and perpetual networks and discourse on Twitter. Presented at the 7th Annual McCombs Healthcare Symposium. The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2016.
  • Holton, A. E., Canary, H., & Wong, B. (2016, April). Business, breakthrough, and silent sources: News media portrayals of genetic expanded carrier screening. Presented at the 7th Annual McCombs Healthcare Symposium. The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2016.
  • Holton, A. E. (2016, April). Virtual reality: Research, education, innovation. International Symposium on Online Journalism. University of Texas at Austin. Austin, TX. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/2016.
  • Holton, A. E. & Lazard, A. (2016, February). Representing cancer: Implicit communication of cancer and gender on Instagram. Presented at the Media+Health Symposium. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 02/2016.
  • Holton, A. E. & Lazard, A. (2016, February). My self, my scars: Representations of cancer and gender on Instagram. Utah Symposium on the Digital Humanities. Utah Valley University. Orem, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 02/2016.
  • Holton, A. E. (2015, December). #Cancer: A brief exploration of social and emotional exchange through social media. Public Health Grand Rounds. Department of Family and Preventative Medicine, University of Utah. Salt Lake City, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 12/2015.
  • Jensen, J. D., Holton, A. E., Krakow, M., Weaver, J., Donovan, E. & Tavtigian, S. (2015, November). Intentions to take low-dose aspirin for colorectal cancer prevention: Findings from the translating research into action study. Presented at the 100th annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Las Vegas, NV. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/2015.
  • Samhouri, M., Holton, A. E., Mooney, R., & Wu, Y. (2015, October). Use of social media to seek health information in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. Presented at the annual Translating Cancer Epidemiology: From Cells to Clinic and Populations. Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/2015.
  • Mooney, R., Tulley-Bahe, M., Grahmann, B., Gardner, E., Haskins, C., Yi, J., Holton, A. E., Spraker-Perlman, H., Fluchel, M., Wu, Y. (2015, October). The use of social media among parents of children with cancer. Presented at the annual Translating Cancer Epidemiology: From Cells to Clinic and Populations. Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT. Poster, Presented, 10/2015.
  • Holton, A. E. (2015, September). Saving Health Journalism? Freelance journalists as intrapreneurial innovators in a time of newsroom crisis. Presented at Future of Journalism Conference, Cardiff University, UK. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/2015.
  • Coddington, M., Holton, A. E. & Lewis, S. C. (2015, May). Reciprocation and Participation: The role of reciprocity in participatory journalism. Presented at International Communication Association Conference, Journalism Studies Division. San Juan, PR. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/2015.
  • Holton, A. E., Lewis, S.C. & Coddington, M. (2015, September). Interacting with audiences: role conceptions, reciprocity, and journalistic perceptions about participation. Presented at Future of Journalism Conference. Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/2015.
  • Holton, A. E. (2015, August). Brand You: Harnessing networked branding across emerging social media platforms. #UtahJCamp. Weber State University. Ogden, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/2015.
  • McKeever, B., McKeever, R., Holton, A. E. & Li, J. (2015, August). The silent majority: Childhood vaccinations and antecedents for communicative action. Presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk (ComSHER) Division. San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2015.
  • Boyles, J., McGregor, S. C., Himelboim, I., Vargo, C. J. (2015, August) Big Data, friend or foe? De-stigmatizing the use of big data to advance communication research. In Holton, A. E. (chair). PR&R panel for Communication Technology Division, Association for Journalism and Mass Communication Conference. San Francisco, CA. Presentation, Presented, 08/2015.
  • Holton, Avery, & Molyneux, Logan (2015, May). Identity lost? The personal impact of brand journalism. Presented at International Communication Association Conference, Journalism Studies Division. San Juan, PR. *Top Faculty Paper . Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2015.
  • Mooney, R., McPhail, J., Wilson, A., Holton, A. E., Hung, M., Samhouri, M., Spraker-Perlman, H., Fluchel, M. & Wu, Y. (2015, April). The importance of involving family members in promoting healthy lifestyles: Behaviors for young adult cancer survivors. Presented at Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference. San Diego, CA. Poster, Presented, 04/2015.
  • Holton, A. E., Lewis, S. C. & Coddington, M. (2015, February). Reciprocal me: Journalism and the new engagement. Presented at Re-Inventing Journalism. Zurich University of Applied Sciences. Winterthur, Switzerland. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 02/2015.
  • Holton, Avery (2014). Organizer of the panel entitled, #Net-work: The Transformative Role of Social Networks in the News. Accepted by the Newspaper and Online News Division and co-sponsored by the Electronic News Division, for presentation at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Montreal, Canada, August 2014. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 01/2014.
  • Holton, Avery & Molyneux, Logan (2014) Branding (health) journalism. Paper presented to the International Symposium on Online Journalism. Austin, TX. April 4-5. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 01/2014.
  • Holton, Avery & Molyneux, Logan (2014) Branding health journalism. Perceptions, practices, and emerging norms. Paper presented to the International Communication Association Conference, Seattle, WA, May 22-26. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 01/2014.
  • Holton, Avery (2014). Reciprocal journalism. Rethinking Journalism II: The Societal Role & Relevance of Journalism in a Digital Age. Centre for Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen. Groningen, Netherlands. January 25-26. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2014.
  • Holton, Avery, Lewis, Seth, & Coddington, Mark (2014). Reciprocity in journalism: Concepts and challenges. International Symposium on Online Journalism. University of Texas at Austin. Austin, Texas. April 4-5. Invited Talk/Keynote, Accepted, 01/2014.
  • Holton, Avery & McElroy, Kathleen (2014). Black girls in search of 140 characters: Twitter as rhetorical expression. Presentation on the panel entitled, What It Means to be a Woman Online, for presentation at the 16th Biennial Rhetoric Society of America Conference, San Antonio, TX. May 25. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 10/2013.
  • Holton, Avery, Farrell, Laura, & Fudge, Julie (2013). A threatening space? Stigmatization and the framing of autism in the news media. Paper presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Communicating Science, Health, Environment, & Risk (ComSHER) Division. Washington, D.C. August 8-11. *Top paper honors . Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2013.
  • Suran, Melissa, Holton, Avery, & Coleman, Renita (2013). Topical punch: The idiosyncratic relationship between framing, health topic and how readers respond to online articles Paper presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Communicating Science, Health, Environment, & Risk (ComSHER) Division. Washington, D.C. August 8-11. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2013.
  • Holton, Avery, Baek, Kang, Yaschur, Carolyn, & Coddington, Mark (2013). Motives for linking on Twitter: Reciprocity and communality in a digital space. Paper presented to the International Communication Association Conference, Communication and Technology Division. London. June 17-21. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2013.
  • Lawrence, Regina, Molyneux, Logan, Coddington, Mark, & Holton, Avery (2013). Tweeting conventions: Political journalists’ use of Twitter to cover the 2012 presidential campaign. Paper presented to the International Communication Association Conference, Political Communication Division. London. June 17-21. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2013.
  • Holton, Avery & Lee, Angela (2013). When sickness closes in: Drivers of a proactive behavior during a health crisis. Paper presented to the International Communication Association Conference, Health Communication Division. London. June 17-21. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2013.

Research Groups

  • Communicating Science and Health in Social Media, Research Professor. Communication. 01/2015 - present.
  • Utah Center for Excellence in ELSI Research (UCEER), Research Professor. Health Sciences. 01/2015 - 01/2019. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: 2016 National Institutes of Health and National Human Genome Research Institute RM1 funding to support research focused on issues relevant to population screening for genetic conditions including effective traditional and social media communication and digital community construction. Primary Investigator, Jeffrey Botkin. Co-Investigator/Project Lead. $3,880,000 .
  • Utah Center for Excellence in ELSI Research, Research Professor. Multiple, UCEER. 01/2015 - present.
  • Networked Health Lab, Research Professor. Communication. 03/2014 - present. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: $10,000 start-up.

Grants, Contracts & Research Gifts

  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Improving Iron Uptake in India. PI: Drew Bernard, Sarah Francis. Co-PI(s): Avery E. Holton, Nadia Diamond-Smith. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 08/2018 - 01/2020. Total project budget to date: $450,000.00
  • Mapping the Genetics Communication Circuit: Genetic Counseling, Family Conversations, and Information Seeking Behaviors. PI: Heather Canary. Utah Center for Excellence in ELSI Research, 01/2018 - 01/2020. Total project budget to date: $31,500.00
  • The University of Utah Center for Excellence in ELSI Research (UCEER) . PI: Jeff Botkin. Co-PI(s): Avery E. Holton. National Institutes of Health and National Human Genome Research Institute , 08/01/2016 - 08/01/2020. Total project budget to date: $3,800,000.00
  • Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism Special Project. PI: Avery Holton. Co-PI(s): Seth C. Lewis, Mark Coddington. Tow Knight Center, 01/2016 - 12/2016. Total project budget to date: $4,000.00
  • The University of Utah Center for Excellence in ELSI Research (UCEER) Grant. PI: Avery Holton. Co-PI(s): Heather Canary, Bob Wong. 02/2015 - present. Total project budget to date: $12,500.00
  • Networked Health Lab. PI: Avery E. Holton. Co-PI(s): Ye Sun. Great Ideas in Humanities Grant, 11/2013 - present. Total project budget to date: $10,000.00
  • Funding for Smart Reporting: Innovations in News Coverage. PI: Avery E. Holton. Individual Teaching Grant - University Teaching Committee, 10/2013 - present. Total project budget to date: $3,500.00

Publications

  • Wellman, M., Holton, A. E., & Kaphingst, K. (2023). ‘Where do I go? Who do I go to?’: BRCA previvors, genetic counselors and family planning. Patient Education and Counseling. Published, 12/2023.
  • Chavez-Yenter, D., Holton, A. E., and Kaphingst, K. (2023). ‘La Piedra Rosetta’: Content analysis of health-specific stories on genetic testing from spanish-language news outlets. Howard Journal of Communications.(in press). Published, 08/2023.
  • Chavez-Yenter, D., Holton, A. E., Vega, A., Zamora, G., & Kaphingst, K. (2023). Ciencia, Genética, y ¿Desinformación?: A Content Analysis of Genetic Testing Coverage from U.S. Spanish-language News Media. Journal of Genetic Counseling. (in press). Published, 08/2023.
  • Durosky, A., Newman, E., & Holton, A. E. (2023). Perpetuating perpetrators: News coverage of perpetrators and victims of the Columbine and Parkland shootings. Journalism Studies. Published, 01/2023.
  • Holton, A. E. and Belair-Gagnon, V. (2023). Of sounder mind: Considering the well-being of journalist, in Schmidt, H. (ed.) Issues in Contemporary Journalism. London: Routledge. Published, 01/2023.
  • Belair-Gagnon, V. & Holton, A. E. (2023). Newsroom cultures at risk? Journalism’s reliance on web metrics and analytics, in Allan, S. (ed.) The Routledge Companion to News and Journalism. Oxford: Routledge. Published, 01/2023.
  • Belair-Gagnon, V. & Holton, A. E. (2022). Analytics, identity work and journalism at risk. The Routledge Companion to News and Journalism; Routledge. Published, 11/2022.
  • Holton, A. E. & Belair-Gagnon, V., Bossio, D., & Molyneux, L. (2022). ‘Not their fault, but their problem’: Organizational responses to the online harassment of journalists. Journalism Practice. Published, 08/2022.
  • Wellman, M. & Holton, A. E. & Kaphingst, K. (2022). Previvorship posting: Why breast cancer previvors share their stories on social media. Health Communication. Published, 08/2022.
  • Belair-Gagnon, V. & Holton, A. E. (2022). Who’s looking out for journalists? . Media and Journalismo. Published, 04/2022.
  • Belair-Gagnon, V. & Bossio, D., Holton, A. E., & Molyneux, L. (2022). Disconnection: How measured separations from journalistic norms and labor can help sustain journalism. Social Media + Society. Published, 04/2022.
  • Wellman, M. & Holton, A. E. (2022). Instagram. The Sage Encyclopedia of Journalism; Sage. Published, 02/2022.
  • Wellman, Mariah & Holton, Avery E. (2021). Instagram. The International Encyclopedia of Journalism. Published, 02/02/2021.
  • Hinsley, Amber & Holton, Avery E. (2021). Fake news cues: Examining the impact of content, source and typology cues in identifying mis- and disinformation. International Journal of Communication. Vol. 15, 4984-5003. Published, 02/02/2021.
  • Belair-Gagnon, Valerie & Holton, Avery E. & Royal, Cindy (2021). Products, power, and positionality: Offering a product-engagement power perspective for newsrooms. Digital Journalism. Published, 02/02/2021.
  • Bossio, Diana & Holton, Avery E. (2021). Burnout out and turning off: Journalists’ disconnection strategies on social media. Journalism. Vol. 22, 2475-2492. Published, 02/02/2021.
  • Holton, Avery E. & Belair-Gagnon, Valerie & Royal, Cindy (2021). The human side of (news) engagement: Emotion, platform and individual agency. Digital Journalism. Vol. 9, 1184-1189. Published, 02/01/2021.
  • Wang, Steven & Valerie Belair Gagnon, Avery E. Holton (2020). The technologization of news acts in networked news participation: LGBT self-media in China. International Journal of Communication. Published, 10/2020.
  • Diamond Smith, Nadia & Avery E. Holton, etc. (2020). Addressing anemia among women in India: An informed intervention using Facebook Ad Manager. Health. Published, 10/2020.
  • Wilner, Tamar & Avery E. Holton (2020). Breast cancer prevention and treatment: Misinformation on Pinterest. American Journal of Public Health. Published, 10/2020.
  • Clark, Lauren & Avery E. Holton, etc. (2020). Family sense-making after a down syndrome diagnosis. Qualitative Health Research. Published, 07/2020.
  • Belair Gagnon, Valerie & Avery E. Holton (2020). The Two Faces of Janus: Web Analytics Companies and the Shifting Culture of News. Journalism Research in Practice: Perspectives on Change, Challenges, and Solutions. Published, 06/2020.
  • Holton, Avery E. & Valerie Belair Gagnon, Oscar Westlund (2020). When product (managers) rule the newsroom. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. Published, 06/2020.
  • Bossio, Diana & Avery E. Holton (2020). Disconnection: Journalists’ strategies for disconnecting and reconnecting with journalism. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. Published, 04/2020.
  • Zamith, Rodrigo & Valerie Belair Gagnon, Avery E. Holton (2020). Role orientations and audience metrics in newsrooms: An examination of journalistic perceptions and their drivers. Digital Journalism. Published, 01/2020.
  • Jackson, Jennifer & Avery E. Holton (2020). Bylines. The International Encyclopedia of Journalism Studies. Published, 01/2020.
  • Holton, Avery E. & Jennifer Jackson, Sean Lawson (2020). Drone Journalism. The International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society. Published, 01/2020.
  • Holton, Avery E. & Valerie Belair Gagnon, Oscar Westlund (2020). Peripheral Actors in Journalism: Agents of Change in Journalism Culture and Practice. Vol. 7. Media and Communication. Published, 01/2020.
  • Jackson, J. & Holton, A. E. (2019). Bylines. The International Encyclopedia of Journalism Studies. Published, 12/01/2019.
  • Belair-Gagnon, V., Holton, A. E., & Westlund, O. (2019). Space for the liminal. Journal of Media & Communication. Published, 12/01/2019.
  • Belair-Gagnon, V. & Holton, A. E. (2019). The Two Faces of Janus: Web Analytics Companies and the Shifting Culture of News.. Journalism Research in Practice: Perspectives on Change, Challenges, and Solutions. Published, 12/01/2019.
  • Holton, A. E., Belair-Gagnon, V., & Westlund, O. (2019). Peripheral Actors in Journalism: Agents of Change in Journalism Culture and Practice. Special Editors for Special Issue of Media and Communication. Published, 12/01/2019.
  • Holton, A. E. & Belair-Gagnon, V. (2019). When product (managers) rule the newsroom. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. Accepted, 12/01/2019.
  • Lee, A., Holton, A. E. & Chen, V. (2019). Unpacking overload: Examining the impact of content characteristics and news topics on news overload. Journal of Applied Journalism and Media Studies. Published, 11/01/2019.
  • Belair-Gagnon, V. & Holton, A. E. (2019). The two faces of Janus: Web analytics companies and the shifting culture of news. Journalism Practice. Published, 11/01/2019.
  • Holton, A. E., Lawson, S. & Jackson, J. (2019). Drone Journalism. Sage International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society. Published, 11/01/2019.
  • Holton, A. E., Norman, J. & Randle, Q (2019). Drones: Uses and challenges of unmanned aerial vehicles in higher education. University Risk Management & Insurance Association. Published, 10/01/2019.
  • Kent de Grey, R. G., Uchino, B. N., Baucom, B. R. W., Smith, T. W., Holton, A. E. & Diener, E. F. (2019). Enemies and friends in high-tech places: The development and validation of the Online Social Experiences Measure. Digital Health. Accepted, 10/01/2019.
  • Molyneux, L., Lewis, S. C. & Holton, A. E. (2019). Media work, identity, and motivations that shape branding practices among journalists: An explanatory framework. New Media & Society. Published, 10/01/2019.
  • Zamith, R., Belair-Gagnon, V. & Holton, A. E. (2019). Role orientations and audience metrics in newsrooms: An examination of journalistic perceptions and their drivers. Digital Journalism. Accepted, 10/01/2019.
  • Bossio, D. & Holton, A. E. (2019). Disconnection: Journalists’ strategies for disconnecting and reconnecting with journalism. Journalism. Accepted, 10/01/2019.
  • Holton, A. E., Lewis, S. C. & Coddington, M. (2019). Interacting with audiences: Journalistic role conceptions, reciprocity, and perceptions about participation. The Future of Journalism: Risks, Threats and Opportunities. Published, 09/01/2019.
  • Holton, A. E. (2019). Intrapreneurial Informants: An emergent role of freelance journalists. The Future of Journalism: Risks, Threats and Opportunities. Published, 09/01/2019.
  • Belair-Gagnon, V. and Holton, A. E. (2019). Boundary work, interloper media, and analytics in newsrooms: An analysis of the roles of web analytics companies in news production. Measurable Journalism. Published, 08/01/2019.
  • Holton, A. E., Lewis, S. C. & Coddington, M. & Allen, S., Carter, C., Cushion, S., et al. (2018). Interacting with Audiences: Journalistic role conceptions, reciprocity, and perceptions about participation. Routledge. Published, 11/2018.
  • Holton, A. E. & Allen, S., Carter, C., Cushion, S., et al. (2018). Intrapreneurial Informants: An emergent role of freelance journalists.. Routledge. Published, 11/2018.
  • Holton, A. E.& Belair-Gagnon, V. (2018). Strangers to the game: Explicating journalism’s peripheral workers. Media and Communication. Vol. 6, 70-78. Published, 10/2018.
    https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunicati...
  • Lough, K., Molyneux, L. & Holton, A. E. (2018). A clearer picture: Journalistic identity practices in words and images on Twitter. Journalism Practice. Vol. 12, 1277-1291. Published, 10/2018.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/175127...
  • Bossio, D. & Holton, A. E. (2018). The Identity Dilemma: Identity drivers, decision making, and social media fatigue in journalism. Popular Communication. Vol. 16, 248-262. Published, 10/2018.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/154057...
  • Molyneux, L., Holton, A. E., & Lewis, S. C. (2018). How journalists engage in branding on Twitter: Individual, organizational, and institutional levels. Information, Communication, & Society. Vol. 21, 1386-1401. Published, 09/2018.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13691...
  • Belair-Gagnon, V. & Holton, A. E. (2018). Invited book review of Online Journalism from the Periphery: Interloper Media and the Journalistic Field by Scott Eldridge II. Digital Journalism. Published, 09/2018.
  • Parsloe, S. & Holton, A. E. (2018). #Boycottautismspeaks: Communicating a counternarrative through cyberactivism and connective action. Information, Communication, & Society. Vol. 21, 1116-1131. Published, 09/2018.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/136911...
  • Coddington, M., Lewis, S. C., & Holton, A. E. (2018). Measuring and evaluating reciprocal journalism as a concept. Journalism Practice. Vol. 12, 1039-1050. Published, 07/2018.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/175127...
  • Canary, H., Clark, Y. & Holton, A. E. (2018). Structurating Expanded Genetic Carrier Screening: A longitudinal analysis of online news coverage. Health Communication. Vol. 23, 534-541. Published, 05/2018.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10810...
  • Belair-Gagnon, V. & Holton, A. E. (2018). Boundary work, interloper media, and analytics in the newsroom. Digital Journalism. Vol. 6, 492-508. Published, 03/2018.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/216708...
  • Holton, A. E. & Molyneux, L. & Eldridge, S. and Franklin, B. (2018). Social media and journalistic branding. The Routledge Handbook of Developments in Digital Journalism Studies. Published, 03/2018.
  • Jackson, J. & Holton, A. E. (in press). Bylines. The International Encyclopedia of Journalism Studies.. Accepted, 12/29/2017.
  • Belair-Gagnon, V. & Holton, A. E. (2018). Algorithmic Advocates: Emerging roles of web analytics companies in journalism. Digital Journalism. (in press). Accepted, 12/27/2017.
  • Holton, A. E., Lawson, S. & Jackson, J. (in press). Drone Journalism. Sage International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society. Accepted, 12/22/2017.
  • Canary, H., Clark, Y., & Holton, A. E. (2017). Structurating Expanded Genetic Carrier Screening: A longitudinal analysis of online news coverage. Health Communication. (in press). Accepted, 12/01/2017.
  • Holton, A. E. & Belair-Gagnon, V. (2018). Strangers to the game: Interlopers, intralopers, and the emergence of a new journalistic field . Media & Communication (in press). Accepted, 12/01/2017.
  • Lough, K., Molyneux, L., & Holton, A. E. (2017). A cleaerer picture: Journalistic identity practices in words and images on Twitter. Journalism Practice. (in press). Published, 10/27/2017.
  • Holton, A. E., Canary, H., & Wong, B. (2017). Business and breakthrough: Framing (expanded) genetic carrier screening for the public. Health Communication, 32(9), 1051-1058. Published, 08/2017.
  • Mooney R., Mahasen S., Holton A. E., Devine K., Kirchhoff A., Wright J., Wu Y. P. (2017). Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors' perspectives on their internet use for seeking information on healthy eating and exercise. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 6(2), 367-371. Published, 06/06/2017.
  • Holton, A. E. & Molyneux, L. (in press). Social media and journalistic branding. In Eldridge, S. and Franklin, B. (Eds) The Routledge Handbook of Developments in Digital Journalism Studies. Routledge. Accepted, 05/05/2017.
  • Molyneux, L., Holton, A. E., & Lewis, S. C. (2017). How journalists engage in branding on social media: Individual, organizational, and institutional levels. International Journal of Communication. (in press). Published, 04/18/2017.
  • Parsloe, S. & Holton, A. E. (2017). #Boycottautismspeaks: Communicating counternarrative through cyberactivism and connective action. International Journal of Communication. (in press). Published, 02/27/2017.
  • Holton, A. E. & Molyneux, L. (2017). Identity lost? The personal impact of brand journalism. Journalism, 18(2), 195-210. *Harvard Nieman Lab Top 10 Digital and Social Media Paper of 2017. Published, 02/2017.
  • Jensen, J. D., Holton, A. E., Krakow, M., Weaver, J., Donovan, E., & Tavtigian, S. (2016). Colorectal cancer prevention and intentions to use low-dose aspirin: A survey of 1,000 U.S. Adults 40 – 65. Cancer Epidemiology, 41, 99-105. Published, 04/01/2016.
  • Myrick, J., Holton, A. E., Himelboim, I., & Love, B. (2016). #Stupidcancer: Exploring a typology of social support and the role of emotional expression in a social media community. Health Communication, 31(5), 596-605. Published, 01/2016.
  • Chyi, I., Lee, A. & Holton, A. E. (2016). Examining the third-person perception on news consumers’ intention to pay. Electronic News, 10(1), 24-44. Published, 01/2016.
  • Myrick JG, Holton AE, Himelboim I & Love B (2015). #Stupidcancer: Exploring a Typology of Social Support and the Role of Emotional Expression in a Social Media Community. Health communication. Vol. 31, 596-605. Published, 12/01/2015.
  • De Maeyer, J. & Holton, A. E. (2015). Why linking matters: A metajournalistic discourse analysis. SAGE Publications. Published, 2015.
  • Dixon, Graham N., McKeever, Brooke Weberling, Holton, Avery E., Clarke, Christopher & Eosco, Gina (2015). The Power of a Picture: Overcoming Scientific Misinformation by Communicating Weight-of-Evidence Information with Visual Exemplars: The Power of a Picture. Wiley-Blackwell. , n/a-n/a. Published, 2015.
  • Clarke, Christopher E., Dixon, Graham N., Holton, Avery & McKeever, Brooke Weberling (2015). Including “Evidentiary Balance” in News Media Coverage of Vaccine Risk. Informa UK Limited. , 1-12. Published, 2015.
  • Holton, Avery & Molyneux, Logan (2015). Branding (Health) Journalism: Perceptions, practices, and emerging norms. Informa UK Limited. , 1-18. Published, 2015.
  • Wu, Y. P., Yi, J., McClellan, J., Tian, T., Grahmann, B., Kirchhoff, A. C., Holton, A. E. & Wright, J. (2015). Barriers and facilitators of healthy diet and exercise among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: Implications for behavioral interventions. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 4(4), 184-191. Published, 12/2015.
  • Holton, A. E., Coddington, M., Lewis, S. & Gil de Zuniga, H. (2015). Reciprocation and the news: The role of personal and social media reciprocity in news creation and consumption. International Journal of Communication, 9, 2526-2547. Published, 10/2015.
  • Holton, A. E., Lawson, S. & Love, C. (2015). Unmanned aerial vehicles: Opportunities, barriers, and the future of ‘drone journalism.’ Journalism Practice, 9(5), 634-650. Published, 09/2015.
  • Lawson, S., Love, C. & Holton, A. E. (2015). Eyes in the skies: First Amendment implications of the FAA drone ban as applied to journalists. Journal of Science and Law Technology (Boston University), 21(1). Published, 02/2015.
  • Commenting on health: A framing analysis of user comments in response to health articles online. Journal of Health Communication, 19(7), 825-37. Published, 08/2014.
    https://www.academia.edu/5815147/Commenting_on_Hea...
  • A threatening space? Stigmatization and the framing of autism in the news. Communication Studies, 65(2), 189-207. Published, 06/2014.
    https://www.academia.edu/6325430/A_Threatening_Spa...
  • When the gates swing open: Examining network gatekeeping in a social media setting. Mass Communication & Society, 17(2), 236-57. Published, 05/2014.
    https://www.academia.edu/4121271/When_the_Gates_Sw...
  • Seeking and sharing: Motivations for linking on Twitter. Communication Research Reports, 31(1), 33-40. Published, 05/2014.
    https://www.academia.edu/6046161/Seeking_and_Shari...
  • Reciprocal journalism: A concept of mutual exchange between journalists and audiences. Journalism Practice, 8(2), 229-241. Published, 05/2014.
    https://www.academia.edu/5403995/Reciprocal_Journa...
  • Topical punch: Health topics as drivers of idiosyncratic reader responses to online news articles. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, 91(4), 725-739. Published, 04/2014.
    https://www.academia.edu/8394585/Topical_Punch_Hea...
  • Methodologies in e-Health research for low health literate audiences. Journal of Computer Mediated Communication, 19(3), 516-528. Published, 02/2014.
    https://www.academia.edu/6753503/eHealth_and_Healt...
  • Tweeting conventions: Political journalists’ use of Twitter to cover the 2012 presidential campaign. Journalism Studies, 15(6), 789-806. Published, 01/2014.
    https://www.academia.edu/4561127/Tweeting_Conventi...
  • Whose news? Whose values? Citizen journalism and journalistic values through the lens of content creators and consumers. Journalism Practice, 7(6), 720-737. Published, 10/2013.
    https://www.academia.edu/2497342/Whose_News_Whose_...