Corinne Weinstein received her Ph.D. from Rutgers University in 2025. She takes a critical, mixed-methods approach to examining the structure, content, and effects of television. Weinstein's published works span themes of neoliberal capitalism, ethics, and identity representation in television storytelling.
Education
Ph.D. Communication, Information, and Media, Rutgers University (2025)
M.A. Media, Culture, and Communication, New York University (2020)
B.S. Television-Radio, Ithaca College (2015)
Research Interests
Television representation
Identity politics
Neoliberal capitalism
Media effects
Political economy of television
Courses Taught
Media, Representation, and Society
The Smartphone and Society
Publications
2025. Weinstein, C. “We are glamorous women of color who deserve a sexy high school life!” Reimagining childhood through teen comedy television about sex, sexuality, and gender expression. In R. R. Reynolds, D. Pajé, S. Medina, & J. Gigante (Eds.), Mediating sex, gender, and sexuality in the GenZ era (pp. 19–30). Routledge.
2025. Weinstein, C. The neoliberalization of identity politics in American television production. The Political Economy of Communication, 11(2), 58–76.
2024. Weinstein, C. Living the American dream? Satirizing neoliberal capitalism in Killing It and Severance. Television & New Media, 26(4), 477–491.
2024. Weinstein, C. & Feldman, L. Comedy for racial justice? The mediating roles of narrative mechanisms and perceived humor types on persuasive outcomes related to racially biased policing. Mass Communication & Society, 27(5), 1277–1301.
2023. Weinstein, C. Cannabis, media, and the neoliberal marketplace: The problem with just saying yes to color-blind legalization narratives. International Journal of Communication, 17(2023), 4892–4910.
2022. Weinstein, C. A not so special episode: Laughing at abortion on television. Critical Studies in Media Communication, 39(5), 427–440.
