T. J. Thomson

T.J. Thomson is a senior lecturer in the School of Communication at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia, and a chief investigator at its Digital Media Research Centre.[1][2] He teaches and researches on visual communication topics, especially photography, image culture, visual journalism, and self-representation on social media.[3] He has been an officer in several national and international societies[4][5] and has served as the associate editor of Visual Communication Quarterly since 2017.[6][7]

Thomson has critiqued the field of visual studies as being inundated with framing approaches and has both spearheaded and led the call for additional research and approaches that examine production influences on visual content that extend beyond such considerations.[8] His work explores the human side of media production, such as the emotional toll of documenting trauma,[9] as well as how freelancers learn and develop with lessened or absent institutional support.[10]

In 2019, the Australian and New Zealand Communication Association and Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia jointly announced that Thomson was the recipient of the Anne Dunn Scholar of the Year Award, an international honor that recognizes excellence in the fields of journalism and communication.[11][12][13][14] His 2019 book, To See and Be Seen: The Environments, Interactions and Identities Behind News Images, won the National Communication Association's 2020 Diane S Hope Book of the Year award.[15][16] NCA reviewers called the book 'a signature achievement in understanding the process of media production and the ethics of photojournalism'.[17]

Education

Thomson obtained a BA in communication from Chadron State College[13] and a graduate certificate, MA, and PhD from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.[18]

Professional experience

Before entering academia, Thomson worked as a freelance visual journalist and designer for a number of news outlets and organizations, including The Associated Press, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, and the Omaha World-Herald.[19][20][21] Corporate clients included QuickFire Networks, which was acquired by Facebook in 2015; Colorado Academy; and HotelTonight, among others.

Media appearances and research impact

One of Thomson's recent research studies on visual social media reached more than 40.6 million people and appeared in more than 94 news outlets, according to data provided by Cision. The study's findings were highlighted in IANS LIVE,[22] India's largest independent newswire service, Xinhua News Agency,[23] China's biggest and most influential media organization, The New Indian Express,[24] Science Daily,[25] and Futurity,[26] among others.

He was interviewed in 2018 for a Business Insider article about the societal impact of social media use[27] and was invited to write an article for Crux in 2017 commenting on visual coverage of the Pope's overseas travels.[28]

His visual research has also been included on the reading lists for the University of Liverpool's "Research methods in communication and media" course,[29] Loughborough University's 16SSC357: Producing The News course, The University of Stirling's JOU9JR - Journalism Research & Analysis course, the University of Missouri's J8006: Advanced Qualitative Research Methods, and The University of Pennsylvania's COMM 246: Race and Gender in U.S. Mass Media course.

Bibliography

Thomson, T. J. (2021). Exploring the life cycle of smartphone images from camera rolls to social media platforms. Visual Communication Quarterly.[30]

Thomson, T. J., Angus, D., Dootson, P., Hurcombe, E., & Smith, A. (2020). Visual mis/disinformation in journalism and public communications: Current verification practices, challenges, and future opportunities. Journalism Practice.[31]

Thomson, T. J. (2020). Pride in America's Heartland. Visual Communication Quarterly. 27(1), 40–46.[32]

Thomson, T. J. & Greenwood, K. (2020). Profile Pictures Across Platforms: How Identity Visually Manifests Itself among Social Media Accounts. In Handbook of Visual Communication: Theory, Methods, and Media by Josephson, S., Kelly, J., and Smith, K. (eds). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Thomson, T. J. (2019). To See and Be Seen: The Environments, Interactions and Identities Behind News Images. London: Rowman & Littlefield.[33]

Thomson, T. J. (2019). In front of the lens: The expectations, experiences, and reactions of visual journalism's subjects. Journalism & Communication Monographs. 21(1), 4-65.[34]

Thomson, T. J. & Greenwood, K. (2019). Framing the Migration: A study of news photographs showing people fleeing war and persecution. International Communication Gazette.

Thomson, T. J. (2019). The evolution of story: How time and modality affect visual and verbal narratives. Visual Communication Quarterly, 25(4).[35]

Thomson, T. J. (2018). Mapping the emotional labor and work of visual journalism. Journalism, 1-18.[36]

Thomson, T. J. (2018). From the Closet to the Beach: A Photographer's View of Gay Life on Fire Island From 1975 to 1983. Visual Communication Quarterly, 25(1), 223–233.[37]

Thomson, T. J., & Greenwood, K. (2017). I “Like” That: Exploring the Characteristics That Promote Social Media Engagement With News Photographs. Visual Communication Quarterly, 24(4), 203–218.[38]

Thomson, T. J., Perreault, G., & Duffy, M. (2017). Politicians, Photographers, and a Pope: How state-controlled and independent media covered Francis's 2015 Cuba visit. Journalism Studies, 1-18.[39]

Thomson, T. J. (2016). Black, white, and a whole lot of gray: How white photojournalists covered race during the 2015 protests at Mizzou. Visual Communication Quarterly, 23(4), 223–233.[40]

Thomson, T. J. (2018). Freelance Photojournalists and Photo Editors: Learning and adapting in a (mostly faceless) virtual world. Journalism Studies, 19(6), 803–823.[41]

Thomson, T. J., & Greenwood, K. (2017). Beyond Framing: Influences of subject–photographer interactions on visual journalism. Journalism Practice, 11(5), 625–644.[8]

References
  1. Thomson, T.J. "T.J. Thomson – Digital Media Research Centre". Digital Media Research Centre. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  2. T.J., Thomson. "QUT | Staff Profiles | T.J. Thomson". staff.qut.edu.au. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  3. "Expert Guide". Expert Guide. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  4. "Officers". ICA Visual Communication Studies. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  5. "Officers". AEJMC Visual Communication Division. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. "VCQ Editorial Staff". vcquarterly.org. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  7. "Visual Communication Quarterly Editorial Board and Staff". Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  8. Thomson, T.J. (2016). "Beyond Framing: Influences of subject–photographer interactions on visual journalism" (PDF). Journalism Practice. 11 (5): 625–644. doi:10.1080/17512786.2016.1152908. S2CID 147475471.
  9. Thomson, TJ (7 September 2018). "Mapping the emotional labor and work of visual journalism" (PDF). Journalism. 22 (4): 956–973. doi:10.1177/1464884918799227. ISSN 1464-8849.
  10. Thomson, T. J. (12 August 2016). "Freelance Photojournalists and Photo Editors" (PDF). Journalism Studies. 19 (6): 803–823. doi:10.1080/1461670x.2016.1215851. ISSN 1461-670X. S2CID 152096211.
  11. "QUT academic wins international scholar of the year award". 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  12. "Anne Dunn recipients - ANZCA - Australia and New Zealand Communication Association Inc". www.anzca.net. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  13. Ledbetter, George. "CSC graduate wins international research award". Rapid City Journal Media Group. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  14. "The Anne Dunn Scholar – Jeraa". jeraa.org.au. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  15. Keating, Caroline (29 September 2020). "DMRC academic wins international book of the year award".
  16. "Visual Communication Division". National Communication Association. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  17. To See and Be Seen: The Environments, Interactions and Identities Behind News Images.
  18. "Missouri School of Journalism Profiles in Success". Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  19. "Meet our Scholars – Deaton Institute". www.umsystem.edu. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  20. "Pope Francis, by the numbers". Washington Post. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  21. Hendee, David (31 August 2012). "Crews work to protect Chadron: Lightning-sparked wildfires creep closer to college town". Omaha World-Herald.
  22. IANS. "Instagram users less interested in controversial images". IANS Live. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  23. "Instagram users prefer social news, entertainment to politics: study - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  24. "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  25. "Instagram users less likely to engage with political or controversial images". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  26. "We don't tend to 'like' these photos on Instagram - Futurity". Futurity. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  27. Brodwin, Erin (20 March 2018). "There's no solid evidence that people get addicted to social media -- and using it could actually be beneficial". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  28. "Framing Francis: How photography shapes the way we picture the pope". Crux. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  29. Thomson, T. J.; Greenwood, Keith (2017). "COMM715: Research methods in communication and media". Journalism Practice. 11 (5): 625–644. doi:10.1080/17512786.2016.1152908. S2CID 147475471. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  30. Thomson, T. J. (2021). "Exploring the life cycle of smartphone images from camera rolls to social media platforms". Visual Communication Quarterly. 28: 19–33. doi:10.1080/15551393.2020.1862663. ISSN 1555-1393.
  31. Thomson, T. J.; Angus, Daniel; Dootson, Paula; Hurcombe, Edward; Smith, Adam (2020). "Visual mis/disinformation in journalism and public communications: Current verification practices, challenges, and future opportunities". Journalism Practice: 1–25. doi:10.1080/17512786.2020.1832139. ISSN 1751-2786.
  32. Thomson, T. J. (2 January 2020). "Pride in America's Heartland". Visual Communication Quarterly. 27 (1): 40–46. doi:10.1080/15551393.2019.1707087. ISSN 1555-1393. S2CID 216439599.
  33. Thomson, T.J. (2019). To See and Be Seen: The Environments, Interactions and Identities Behind News Images. London: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-78661-281-6.
  34. Thomson, T. J. (1 March 2019). "In Front of the Lens: The Expectations, Experiences, and Reactions of Visual Journalism's Subjects" (PDF). Journalism & Communication Monographs. 21 (1): 4–65. doi:10.1177/1522637918823261. ISSN 1522-6379. S2CID 151093395.
  35. Thomson, T. J. (2 October 2018). "The Evolution of Story: How Time and Modality Affect Visual and Verbal Narratives" (PDF). Visual Communication Quarterly. 25 (4): 199–210. doi:10.1080/15551393.2018.1498742. ISSN 1555-1393. S2CID 149906671.
  36. Thomson, TJ (7 September 2018). "Mapping the emotional labor and work of visual journalism" (PDF). Journalism. 22 (4): 956–973. doi:10.1177/1464884918799227. ISSN 1464-8849.
  37. Thomson, T.J. (2018). "From the Closet to the Beach: A Photographer's View of Gay Life on Fire Island From 1975 to 1983" (PDF). Visual Communication Quarterly. 25: 223–233. doi:10.1080/15551393.2017.1343152. S2CID 150001974.
  38. Thomson, T.J. (2017). "I "Like" That: Exploring the Characteristics That Promote Social Media Engagement With News Photographs" (PDF). Visual Communication Quarterly. 24 (4): 203–218. doi:10.1080/15551393.2017.1388701. S2CID 149267718.
  39. Thomson, T.J. (2017). "Politicians, Photographers, and a Pope: How state-controlled and independent media covered Francis's 2015 Cuba visit" (PDF). Journalism Studies. 19 (9): 1313–1330. doi:10.1080/1461670X.2016.1268929. S2CID 152110990.
  40. Thomson, T.J. (2016). "Black, White, and a Whole Lot of Gray: How White Photojournalists Covered Race During the 2015 Protests at Mizzou" (PDF). Visual Communication Quarterly. 23 (4): 223–233. doi:10.1080/15551393.2016.1230473. S2CID 150791909.
  41. Thomson, T.J. (2016). "Freelance Photojournalists and Photo Editors: Learning and adapting in a (mostly faceless) virtual world" (PDF). Journalism Studies. 19 (6): 803–823. doi:10.1080/1461670X.2016.1215851. S2CID 152096211.
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