Will Mari is an assistant professor of media law and media history at the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University, where he teaches classes on both subjects. His research focuses on how changing communication technology impacts news workers, and on analog to digital transitions more generally. He spent eight years in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a public affairs officer. When he’s not digging around in archives, he enjoys spending time with his family, his dog, Roux, and hiking and dancing.