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Jennifer A. Porst

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Media Arts

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

  • PhD, University of California, Los Angeles, 2014
    Major: Film and Television
    Specialization: Cinema and Media Studies
    Dissertation: Disruptive Convergence: The Struggle Over the Licensing and Sale of Hollywood's Feature Films to Television Before 1955
  • MA, University of California, Los Angeles, 2008
    Major: Film and Television
    Specialization: Cinema and Media Studies
  • MSEd, Northwestern University, 2003
    Major: Education and Social Policy
    Specialization: Secondary Education, English
  • BA, University of Notre Dame, 1998
    Major: Communication and Theatre
    Specialization: Film Production

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

MRTS 5125.001Media Industry StudiesSpring 2024 SPOT
MRTS 4415.200Topics in Film and Television StudiesSummer 5W2 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5660.002Industry Studies TopicsSpring 2023 SPOT
MRTS 5660.004Industry Studies TopicsSpring 2023 SPOT
MRTS 4450.002Topics in Media Industry StudiesSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4450.004Topics in Media Industry StudiesSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5950.711Master's ThesisFall 2022
MRTS 5125.001Media Industry StudiesFall 2022 SPOT
MRTS 3615.001Understanding Media IndustriesFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5660.002Industry Studies TopicsSpring 2022 SPOT
MRTS 5950.716Master's ThesisSpring 2022
MRTS 4320.001Media Law and RegulationsSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5320.001Media Law and RegulationsSpring 2022 SPOT
MRTS 5900.716Special ProblemsSpring 2022
MRTS 4450.002Topics in Media Industry StudiesSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5660.001Industry Studies TopicsFall 2021 SPOT
MRTS 4450.001Topics in Media Industry StudiesFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5660.002Industry Studies TopicsSpring 2021 SPOT
MRTS 5660.102Industry Studies TopicsSpring 2021 SPOT
MRTS 4455.102Media EthicsSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4320.001Media Law and RegulationsSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5900.716Special ProblemsSpring 2021
MRTS 5660.001Industry Studies TopicsFall 2020 SPOT
MRTS 4455.001Media EthicsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4320.001Media Law and RegulationsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4450.001Topics in Media Industry StudiesFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4320.001Electronic Media Law and RegulationsSpring 2020 Syllabus
MRTS 5660.002Industry Studies TopicsSpring 2020
MRTS 5125.001Media Industry StudiesFall 2019 SPOT
MRTS 3615.001Understanding Media IndustriesFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4320.001Electronic Media Law and RegulationsSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5660.003Industry Studies TopicsSpring 2019 SPOT
MRTS 4450.003Topics in Industry StudiesSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4320.001Electronic Media Law and RegulationsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5410.001History of Electronic MediaFall 2018 SPOT
MRTS 5660.004Industry Studies TopicsFall 2018 SPOT
MRTS 4120.001U.S. Television HistoryFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4320.001Electronic Media Law and RegulationsSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4320.002Electronic Media Law and RegulationsSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5660.005Industry Studies TopicsSpring 2018 SPOT
MRTS 4320.001Electronic Media Law and RegulationsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5660.004Industry Studies TopicsFall 2017 SPOT
MRTS 4415.002Topics in Film and Television GenresFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Porst, J. (2021). Broadcasting Hollywood: The Struggle Over Feature Films on Early TV. New Jersey, Rutgers University Press. https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/broadcasting-hollywood/9780813596211
  • Porst, J., Cohn, J. (2021). Very Special Episodes: Televising Industrial and Social Change. New Jersey, Rutgers University Press.
  • Book Chapter

  • Porst, J., Jaramillo, D. (2022). Writing the Airwaves: Recent Trends in Histories of U.S. Broadcasting. Routledge Companion to Media Industries. Routledge,
  • Porst, J., Cohn, J. (2021). "A Very Special Introduction". Very Special Episodes: Televising Industrial and Social Change. New Jersey, Rutgers University Press.
  • Porst, J., Alexander, A. (2021). "Too 'black-ish'? Banned Very Special Episodes". Very Special Episodes: Televising Industrial and Social Change. New Jersey, Rutgers University Press.
  • Porst, J. (2021). “Thanksgiving Orphans": Cheers and Very Special Holiday Episodes of Television. Very Special Episodes: Televising Industrial and Social Change. New Jersey, Rutgers University Press.
  • Porst, J. (2015). The Preservation of Competition: Hollywood and Antitrust. Hollywood and the Law. London, BFI Publishing.
  • Journal Article

  • Porst, J.A. (2019). "Roy Rogers and Gene Autry Do Not Endorse This Project: Actors, Advertising, and Feature Films on Early Television". Television and New Media. SAGE Journals.
  • Porst, J. (2013). The U.S. v. Twentieth Century-Fox, et al. and Hollywood's Feature Films on Early Television.
  • Porst, J. (2011). The Influence of Sound on the Visual Style in Renoir's Tire au Flanc and La Chienne.
  • Online Publication

  • Porst, J.A. (2023). "Residual Payments and the Fight for Fair Compensation for Labor in Hollywood". Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University. https://mediacommons.org/imr/

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Porst, J. (Principal), "Creative and Research Enhancement Activity Time for Engagement (CREATE) Award," sponsored by Office of Faculty Success, State, $5000 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • Porst, J.A., "Junior Faculty Summer Research Support Award," sponsored by Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of North Texas, Funded. (2018 - 2018).
  • Grant - Research

  • Brannon Donoghue, C. (Co-Principal), Porst, J. (Co-Principal), "Team Grant - Mentoring Program," sponsored by Faculty Success, Office of the Provost, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Porst, J.A., "Scholarly and Creativity Award (SCA)," sponsored by College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, University of North Texas, Funded. (2019 - 2019).
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