Henry Jenkins

Henry Guy Jenkins III (born June 4, 1958) is an American media scholar and Provost Professor of Communication, Journalism, and Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California. Previously, he was the Peter de Florez Professor of Humanities and co-founder/co-director of the Comparative Media Studies program at MIT. Jenkins is known for his theories on transmedia storytelling and convergence culture, exploring how audiences actively participate in and shape media. His research spans comparative media, participatory culture, fan studies, video game studies, and children's culture. He has authored numerous books, including 'Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide' and 'Spreadable Media: Creating Value and Meaning in a Networked Culture'. Jenkins has also been involved in initiatives studying youth activism and digital media, advocating for new media literacies.