Faculty Member

Dr. David Scott

Education

PhD, University of Georgia, 1999

Major: Mass Communication

Teaching

COMM 4970R

Independent Study, Fall 2026

COMM 1500

Introduction to Mass Communication, Fall 2026

COMM 3780

Mormons Media and Culture, Fall 2026

COMM 3050

Theories of Communication, Fall 2026

COMM 3050

Theories of Communication, Fall 2026

COMM 3700

Free Expression in a Democratic Society, Summer 2026

COMM 3780

Mormons Media and Culture, Summer 2026

COMM 3700

Free Expression in a Democratic Society, Spring 2026

COMM 1500

Introduction to Mass Communication, Spring 2026

COMM 1500

Introduction to Mass Communication, Spring 2026

COMM 3050

Theories of Communication, Spring 2026

Presentations

Scott, David , 2026 Religion, Culture & Diversity Symposium, "Bad Press or Public Service? Navigating news coverage of Religion in the U.S.", UVU, UVU. (March 16, 2026)
Scott, David (Panelist), LATTER-DAY SAINTS AND MEDIA STUDIES SYMPOSIUM, "Array", BYU-H, Laei. (February, 2026)
Scott, David (Author Only), LATTER-DAY SAINTS AND MEDIA STUDIES SYMPOSIUM, " Don’t give me that old-time rock and roll? An analysis of three decades of Mormonads targeting pop culture", BYU-Hawaii, Laie, Hawaii. (February, 2026)
Scott, David (Author Only), LATTER-DAY SAINTS AND MEDIA STUDIES SYMPOSIUM, "Journal of Media and Religion - Introduction", BYU-Hawaii, Laie, Hawaii. (February, 2026)
Scott, David W (Co-Presenter), Shaping Our Futures_ Ethics and Forward Thinking, "Who is My Neighbor? ", UVU Center for the Study of Ethics, UVU. (September, 2024)
Scott, David (Presenter & Author), 3rd Annual Religion & Culture Symposium, "Religion, Culture, & Entertainment_ How LDS audiences resolve conflict when media content is at odds with their religiosity", SLCC, Salt Lake City, UT. ()

Scholarly/Creative Works

Scott, David W, (2026) "Journal of Media and Religion, Vol 24 (3-4) and Vol 25 (1-2)" . Journal of Media and Religion. https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/hjmr20
Scott, David , (2025) "Full Journal - incapacity as editor in chief" (Issue: 2, vol. 24). UK: Taylor & Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hjmr20/24/2?nav=tocList
Scott, David W, (2025) "JMR V24No1" (Issue: 1, vol. 24). UK: Taylor & Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hjmr20/24/1?nav=tocList
Scott, David W, (2024) "JMR Vol23 Issues 1-4 (4 of 5 articles under my editorial leadership. -- all except CS Lewis article)" (Issue: 3-4, vol. 23). Taylor & Francis: Journal of Media and Religion. https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hjmr20/23/1-4?nav=tocList
Petersen, Boyd , Scott, David , (2018) "The art of scripture and scripture as art_ The Proclamation on the Family and the expanding canon." .
Petersen, Boyd , Scott, David , (2018) "The art of scripture and scripture as art_ The Proclamation on the Family and the expanding canon." .

Awards

Research Funding

USC College of Journalism and Mass Communications

UGA Research Grant

Community Newspapers, Inc.

H.B.G. Advertising Research Scholarship

UGA

Graduate Research Grant

Department of Communications, Brigham Young University