John Perugini

Ph.D. Student, School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies
jperugin@email.arizona.edu

John Perugini is a Ph.D. student in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies with a minor in Journalism. His research interests include citizen journalism; grassroots and citizen media; digital media, connectivity, and publics.

  • Specialty: Global Journalism
  • Areas of interest: Citizen journalism, digital, journalism in Turkey
  • Undergrad Degree: History and English, University of Tennessee
  • Hometown: Martin, Tennessee
  • Background/goals: I'm a Ph.D. student in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies with a minor in Journalism. My research looks at the development of citizen journalism in 21st century Turkey.
  • Why UA: To work with knowledgeable faculty.