Gayane Torosyan is Professor of Media Studies in the Department of Communication and Media at the State University of New York at Oneonta, USA, where she has taught a wide variety of courses in journalism and media studies. Her academic work consists of a broad scope of topics, from journalism education to digital activism. Previously, Torosyan worked as a journalist, producing news and documentary stories for National Public Radio, Native News Network, and Latino U.S.A.