Nathan Blackburn

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, Piedmont University, 2020
Master of Science in Journalism, Ohio University, 2023

Biography

Nathan Blackburn (he/him) is a doctoral student within Mass Communication program at Ohio University. In addition, he works within the Graduate College as the Director of Communications and Professional Development. Before enrolling as a doctoral student and serving in this professional position, he completed his Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication in 2020 at Piedmont University. He moved to Athens, OH in 2021, to pursue his Master of Science in Journalism, here at OU, graduating in 2023.

He has worked in a variety of mediums to produce stories and content, such as film, audio production and graphics. In his spare time, you can find Blackburn watching through a wealth of horror movies, writing fiction, playing various entries in the Legend of Zelda and Fire Emblem video game series, or, if the mood strikes, hiking.

Research Interests

His research interests cover topics within the LGBTQ+ community, political science, and even paranormal communication. In his initial graduate study, Blackburn worked to create content based around the LGBTQ+ community in Southeast Ohio, examining the resources that exist for their aid, as well as the gaps that need to be filled.