He is also a Ph.D. student in Michigan State University’s Media and Information Studies program. He is a veteran journalist, the author of several books, an award-winning web content editor, documentary filmmaker, and a seasoned public relations practitioner. His research interests include social media, media framing, the media’s agenda setting function, and media coverage of Muslims. In 2010, he co-produced the award-winning short documentary The Death of an Imam. Bowe has written extensively about music and has published books about Judas Priest, The Ramones, and The Clash; he also co-edited the anthology CREEM: America’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll Magazine (Harper/Collins), and has written liner notes for releases by Iggy & the Stooges, the MC5 and Was (Not Was).