Shane Tilton is an American academic and associate professor of

multimedia journalism Multimedia journalism is the practice of contemporary journalism that distributes news content either using two or more media formats via the Internet, or disseminating news report via multiple media platforms. It is inseparably related to the med ...

at the

Ohio Northern University Ohio Northern University (Ohio Northern or ONU) is a private United Methodist Church–affiliated university in Ada, Ohio. Founded by Henry Solomon Lehr in 1871, ONU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It offers over 60 programs to ...

. He was the former director of the Center of Society and Cyberstudies, which is an international thinktank designed to study and observe the impact of the

Internet The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a '' network of networks'' that consists of private, pub ...

on society as a whole. He has published research and provided media commentary on the topics of the digital divide,

new media New media describes communication technologies that enable or enhance interaction between users as well as interaction between users and content. In the middle of the 1990s, the phrase "new media" became widely used as part of a sales pitch for ...

, and

celebrities Celebrity is a condition of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group as a result of the attention given to them by mass media. An individual may attain a celebrity status from having great wealth, their participation in sports ...

. He has also published research on the impact the connected society has on government, the definition of the web, digital distribution. & social media's connection to the real world. He has spoken more than 40 times at a variety of conferences and public forums. The most noted of these presentations was his presentation at SxSW regarding "nanocelebrites," a group of experts who use multiple communication platforms to deliver

niche Niche may refer to: Science *Developmental niche, a concept for understanding the cultural context of child development *Ecological niche, a term describing the relational position of an organism's species *Niche differentiation, in ecology, the ...

information and position themselves within the

public sphere The public sphere (german: Öffentlichkeit) is an area in social life where individuals can come together to freely discuss and identify societal problems, and through that discussion influence political action. A "Public" is "of or concerning the ...

. Also, he discussed the three major areas that define a celebrity are content, personality, and reach. Tilton also spoke at SxSW in 2019 on a panel focusing on ''The Psychology of The Legend of Zelda.'' In July 2018 Shane was awarded the Young Stationers' Prize, making him the sixth recipient of the Prize (following joint winners in 2016). In presenting the award, the judges recognised his "all-round contributions, not only in the educational sphere, but also with regard to the benefits for students in terms of training and support in preparing them for the professional world", as well as "the number of awards he has received, demonstrating his standing within both his academic subject and the broader industry". In October 15, 2020, Tilton published ''The Journalism Breakdown,'' a textbook that explains the process of writing journalistic work in the era of multiple news platforms and various media publishing companies. He was the chair of the "Two Year/Small College Interest Division" for the Broadcast Education Association from 2011-2013 and was the former chair of the "Communication and the Future" for the

National Communication Association The National Communication Association (NCA) is a not-for-profit association of academics in the field of communication. Organization NCA is governed by the Legislative Assembly, which meets during the NCA Annual Convention. Between annual me ...

from 2009-2010.

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Personal siteThe Center for Society and CyberstudiesNanocelebrity
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