William Hoynes

William Hoynes is Professor of Sociology on the Jane Baker Nord ’42 Chair in Media Studies at Vassar College. Professor Hoynes served as Vassar’s Dean of the Faculty from 2019 to 2024 and previously served as Chair of Vassar’s Sociology Department and Director of both the American Studies Program and the Media Studies Program. His research explores contemporary media and culture in the United States, with a focus on professional journalism, the structure of the media industry, youth sports, and practices of democratic citizenship.