Devon Powers
Devon Powers | |
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.jpg) Powers at the 2007 Pop Conference, Experience Music Project, Seattle, Washington | |
| Born | 1977 or 1978 (age 45–46)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Music journalist, professor |
| Spouse |
David Bennion (m. 2007) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | New York University (2008) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Drexel University (2008–2016) Temple University (2016–2022) University of Michigan (2022–) |
| Notable works | Blowing Up the Brand Writing the Record On Trend |
Devon Powers (born 1977 or 1978) is an American
Biography
Powers was born in 1977 or 1978.[1] Her father, Lee R. Powers, is an engineer and her mother, Mandy Powers, is a nurse.[1] In 2007 she married lawyer David Bennion.[1] Powers is African American.[2]
In 1999, she earned a
Between 2001 and 2004, she worked as a freelance music journalist, largely writing for PopMatters.[3][4]
As of 2023[update], she is a professor of communication and media at the University of Michigan.[5] Her research interests include consumer culture (historical and contemporary) and shifts in cultural intermediation, circulation and promotion.[6]
She has written two books, Writing the Record: The Village Voice and the Birth of Rock Criticism (2013) and On Trend: The Business of Forecasting the Future (2019) and, with Melissa Aronczyk, co-edited Blowing Up the Brand: Critical Perspectives on Promotional Culture (2010).
Writing the Record
In 2013,
Powers was influenced to study the topic because of her own work as a music journalist.
On Trend
In 2019,
On Trend was selected as a 2020
References
- ^ a b c d e "Devon Powers, David Bennion". New York Times. July 15, 2007. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c d McLemee, Scott (October 25, 2019). "Topic: Trending; Scott McLemee reviews Devon Powers's On Trend: The Business of Forecasting the Future". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Devon Powers". Rock's Back Pages Library. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c D'Errico, Mike (September 23, 2013). "IASPM-US Interview Series: Devon Powers, "Writing the Record: The Village Voice and the Birth of Rock Criticism". International Association for the Study of Popular Music. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ Powers, Devon [@devjpow] (April 8, 2022). "I can finally share some important news: This fall, I begin a new job as Professor of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan. Very sad to be leaving friends on the East Coast behind, but thrilled to be beginning this new chapter at a great school in my home state" (Tweet). Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Scholar to address business trends and communications in free lecture" (Press release). Penn State News. January 30, 2020.
- ^ S2CID 162329949.
- ^ Fallon, Kevin (Fall 2013). "Writing to the Beat". NYU Alumni Magazine (21).
- ^ Appel, Nadav (2014). "Book Review: Devon Powers, Writing the Record: The Village Voice and the Birth of Rock Criticism". International Journal of Communication (8): 173–176.
- ^ S2CID 229471377.
- ^ Gernenz, Heather (January 27, 2021). "UI Press Books Named 2020 Choice Outstanding Academic Titles". University of Illinois Press Blog. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
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