Research

Katya's Research Tag Cloud
Research Interests
General research areas include transformations of the media system and social aspects of Internet technologies. Currently exploring the application of network analysis methodology to media studies problems. My recent work is on inter-media agenda-setting and the effects of specific factors (ownership, media type, size of outlets) on it – in addition to looking into the implications of network structure for the influence flow across outlets.
As a research assistant for the Annenberg Networks Network (ANN) lead by Peter Monge and Manuel Castels, presently working on projects exploring scientific collaboration and virtual team formation. (Read my posts on the ANN website)
Part of the Metamorphosis group lead by Sandra Ball-Rokeach, studying the impact of new media on engagement and intergroup dialogue in diverse communities.
Recent Papers
Huang, M., Huang, Y., Margolin, D., Ognyanova, K., Shen, C., & Contractor, N. (under review). The effects of diversity and repeat collaboration on team performance in distributed nanoscientist teams. Paper to be presented at the 2010 Academy of Management Annual Conference.
Huang, M., Huang, Y., Margolin, D., Ognyanova, K., Shen, C., & Contractor, N. (2010). Size, diversity, & beyond: A mediated model of team composition and performance in “team science”. Paper to be presented at the ICA Annual Conference, Singapore’10.
Ognyanova, K. (2010). Talking Past Each Other: Academic and Media Framing of Literacy. Digital Culture & Education, Vol.2, 44-61.
Ognyanova, K. (2010). Careful What You Say: Media Control In Putin’s Russia – Implications for Online Content. International Journal of E-Politics, 1(2), 1-15.
Ognyanova, K. (2009). News Ties: A Network Analysis Study Of Media-Level Agenda-Setting. Unpublished paper.
Ognyanova, K. (2009). Media Agenda in the Digital Age: Challenges of a New Information Environment. Paper presented at the Annenberg Research and Creative Project Symposium, Los Angeles.

Media Source Network - (c) Katherine Ognyanova
Resources for Students
- Academic Research – software, online tools and USC resources (PDF)
- Academic RSS Feed Bundles : Communication Journals, Network Analysis & more.
Professional Affiliations
- International Communication Association
- National Communication Association
- International Network for Social Network Analysis
- International Association for Media and Communication Research
- Association of Internet Researchers