Communication, Academic

Why plus-size women turn to men’s exercise clothing

By Darin Watkins, The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication PULLMAN, Wash. – A lack of fashion options has plus-size women turning to men’s exercise clothing. That’s the conclusion of a study at Washington State University recently published in the journal Fashion and Textiles.

Men’s magazine article associated with sexual aggression

By Darin Watkins, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication PULLMAN, Wash. – A recent article in Men’s Fitness magazine, “How to Turn a ‘No’ into a ‘Yes,’ ” has attracted angry messages on Twitter from readers who argue this approach encourages men to be sexually coercive. Research at the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication […]

Murrow College founding dean to step down after seven years

By Darin Watkins, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication PULLMAN, Wash. – The founding dean of The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, Lawrence Pintak, announced today that he will step down at the end of the semester to begin a year of research and reporting about Islam and the U.S. presidential election.

Popular crime shows may help reduce sexual assault

By Darin Watkins, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication PULLMAN, Wash. – A new study reveals viewers of “Law and Order” have a better grasp of sexual consent than viewers of other crime dramas such as “CSI” or “NCIS,” suggesting that individuals who watch programs in which sexual predators are punished may avoid sexual predatory […]

WSU research analyzes social media’s Ice Bucket Challenge

By Darin Watkins, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication PULLMAN, Wash. – Last summer’s Ice Bucket Challenge swept the country – a fundraiser to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that became a social media phenomenon. But why was it so successful?

CBS News correspondent to receive Murrow award April 2

PULLMAN, Wash. – CBS News Correspondent Clarissa Ward has confirmed she will be on the Washington State University Pullman campus April 2nd to receive the 2015 Distinguished Achievement in Journalism Award from The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.