Augie Grant is a technology futurist who specializes in research on new media technologies and consumer behavior. He currently is the J. Rion McKissick Professor of Journalism at the University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications and formerly director of the university’s Center for Teaching Excellence. He is the co-editor of the highly regarded Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals, now in its 18^th edition. In addition to exploring new communication technologies, Grant’s research explores media audience behavior, convergent journalism, radio and television broadcasting, and applications of network analysis to the study of media organizations and audiences. Grant, a former member of the Broadcasting Education Association Board of Directors and former president, in 2020 received the organization’s Distinguished Education Service Award.