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Announcing the Master of Communication and Media Industries (MCMI)
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Rooted in Annenberg’s tradition of academic excellence and public impact, our new master's program — the Master of Communication and Media Industries — offers a chance to develop your skills in research, critical inquiry, and applied practice:
Annenberg researcher @dcosme.bsky.social examines ways to motivate and support youth to vote. We spoke to her about a recent commentary she and her team wrote on how to support youth in overcoming voting barriers:
Youth Voter Turnout: Annenberg Expert Unpacks the Issue
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November 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Annenberg researcher @dcosme.bsky.social examines ways to motivate and support youth to vote. We spoke to her about a recent commentary she and her team wrote on how to support youth in overcoming voting barriers:
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Was thrilled to help consult for this fantastic John Oliver segment on the tragic plight of U.S. public media and why, if we hope to be a democracy, we still need public media for so many things that commercial media will never provide. Deserves a wide viewership. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yknM...
Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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November 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Was thrilled to help consult for this fantastic John Oliver segment on the tragic plight of U.S. public media and why, if we hope to be a democracy, we still need public media for so many things that commercial media will never provide. Deserves a wide viewership. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yknM...
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During the segment, my @thenation.com article on public media's essential role in democratic societies received a shout-out: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
During the segment, my @thenation.com article on public media's essential role in democratic societies received a shout-out: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
In their study of the prison publication News Inside, Annenberg Associate Professor @sjjphd.bsky.social and doctoral candidate @lizhallgren.bsky.social find lessons for mainstream news:
What Can Mainstream Journalism Learn From Prison Journalism?
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November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
In their study of the prison publication News Inside, Annenberg Associate Professor @sjjphd.bsky.social and doctoral candidate @lizhallgren.bsky.social find lessons for mainstream news:
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Postdoctoral Researcher Positions!
November 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Postdoctoral Researcher Positions!
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There is hope, and we must use it! Join us at our annual symposium next month to envision new possibilities for media research and practice at this time of profound upheaval. Register here: bit.ly/beyondendurance @asc.upenn.edu
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
There is hope, and we must use it! Join us at our annual symposium next month to envision new possibilities for media research and practice at this time of profound upheaval. Register here: bit.ly/beyondendurance @asc.upenn.edu
🚨Tomorrow! En la Caliente: Tales of a Reggaeton Warrior:
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
🚨Tomorrow! En la Caliente: Tales of a Reggaeton Warrior:
🚨Tomorrow!
Interested in our new master's program? Join us on November 13 at 8:00am to see how this program can help shape your future. Register: upenn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
🚨Tomorrow!
A new article in The Conversation cites research by Prof. @ylelkes.bsky.social and alum Nicholas Dias (Ph.D. '25) on the relationship between affective polarization and citizens’ disagreements over policy:
“Belief polarization” is driving the shutdown more than political disagreement, according to a philosopher. Like-minded people become more extreme versions of themselves, not because of evidence, but because they want to fit in with their peers. buff.ly/x6p1lcq
Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good
Politicians get blamed for government shutdowns. But does the fault lie also with citizens, who are more invested in punishing partisan rivals than in demanding competent government?
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November 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A new article in The Conversation cites research by Prof. @ylelkes.bsky.social and alum Nicholas Dias (Ph.D. '25) on the relationship between affective polarization and citizens’ disagreements over policy:
As co-editor of a new handbook which presents a systematic analysis of the relationship between culture and sport, Katerina Girginova reflects on the use of extended reality in our experience of sports:
Handbook on Sport and Culture: Q&A with Katerina Girginova
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November 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
As co-editor of a new handbook which presents a systematic analysis of the relationship between culture and sport, Katerina Girginova reflects on the use of extended reality in our experience of sports:
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💥New preprint!💥
For democracy to be truly representative we need to include many more voices. But young voters (18-25yo) face unique barriers and are often overlooked.
We describe these barriers, and propose a psychologically-informed approach to support and increase voter turnout among youth.
For democracy to be truly representative we need to include many more voices. But young voters (18-25yo) face unique barriers and are often overlooked.
We describe these barriers, and propose a psychologically-informed approach to support and increase voter turnout among youth.
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
💥New preprint!💥
For democracy to be truly representative we need to include many more voices. But young voters (18-25yo) face unique barriers and are often overlooked.
We describe these barriers, and propose a psychologically-informed approach to support and increase voter turnout among youth.
For democracy to be truly representative we need to include many more voices. But young voters (18-25yo) face unique barriers and are often overlooked.
We describe these barriers, and propose a psychologically-informed approach to support and increase voter turnout among youth.
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Philly friends (and those nearby!)
Join us Dec 4–5 at @asc.upenn.edu for our annual @ascmediarisk.org symposium, “Beyond Endurance,” where we’ll explore how media can reimagine creativity, community & hope in times of upheaval.
Keynote: André de Quadros (Dec 4) + panels (Dec 5)
Join us Dec 4–5 at @asc.upenn.edu for our annual @ascmediarisk.org symposium, “Beyond Endurance,” where we’ll explore how media can reimagine creativity, community & hope in times of upheaval.
Keynote: André de Quadros (Dec 4) + panels (Dec 5)
There is hope, and we must use it! Join us at our annual symposium next month to envision new possibilities for media research and practice at this time of profound upheaval. Register here: bit.ly/JournalistsUnderFire @asc.upenn.edu
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Philly friends (and those nearby!)
Join us Dec 4–5 at @asc.upenn.edu for our annual @ascmediarisk.org symposium, “Beyond Endurance,” where we’ll explore how media can reimagine creativity, community & hope in times of upheaval.
Keynote: André de Quadros (Dec 4) + panels (Dec 5)
Join us Dec 4–5 at @asc.upenn.edu for our annual @ascmediarisk.org symposium, “Beyond Endurance,” where we’ll explore how media can reimagine creativity, community & hope in times of upheaval.
Keynote: André de Quadros (Dec 4) + panels (Dec 5)
What happens to communities when there's no reliable local news? Who holds elected officials accountable? How do citizens stay informed? @victorpickard.bsky.social joined WHYY's "Studio 2" to discuss:
Mounting pressure on local news - WHYY
What happens to communities when there's no reliable local news? Who holds elected officials accountable? How do citizens stay informed?
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November 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
What happens to communities when there's no reliable local news? Who holds elected officials accountable? How do citizens stay informed? @victorpickard.bsky.social joined WHYY's "Studio 2" to discuss:
🎉 Congratulations to Amy Gutmann, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Professor of Communication, who was honored by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History for "enormous contributions to our world."
Amy Gutmann Honored by Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
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November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Amy Gutmann, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Professor of Communication, who was honored by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History for "enormous contributions to our world."
A new survey by @appc.upenn.edu shows that a quarter of the American public thinks getting the measles is likely to be less deadly than it is:
Public Not Highly Knowledgeable About Safety of MMR Vaccine or Risks of Getting Measles
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November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
A new survey by @appc.upenn.edu shows that a quarter of the American public thinks getting the measles is likely to be less deadly than it is:
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There is hope, and we must use it! Join us at our annual symposium next month to envision new possibilities for media research and practice at this time of profound upheaval. Register here: bit.ly/JournalistsUnderFire @asc.upenn.edu
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
There is hope, and we must use it! Join us at our annual symposium next month to envision new possibilities for media research and practice at this time of profound upheaval. Register here: bit.ly/JournalistsUnderFire @asc.upenn.edu
From grazing sheep in Irish bogs to the infrastructural hum of parks in Philadelphia, recent postdoctoral fellow Matt Parker is here to listen. His work reveals the entanglements between networks, landscape, science, culture, and memory. Read our profile of his art and scholarship here:
A Scholar Who Listens
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November 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
From grazing sheep in Irish bogs to the infrastructural hum of parks in Philadelphia, recent postdoctoral fellow Matt Parker is here to listen. His work reveals the entanglements between networks, landscape, science, culture, and memory. Read our profile of his art and scholarship here:
Interested in our new master's program? Join us on November 13 at 8:00am to see how this program can help shape your future. Register: upenn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Interested in our new master's program? Join us on November 13 at 8:00am to see how this program can help shape your future. Register: upenn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A new study by the @falklab.bsky.social and colleagues reveals that activity in brain regions associated with reward and social processing can predict the effectiveness of messages:
Brain Activity Reveals What Makes Persuasive Messages Stick
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November 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
A new study by the @falklab.bsky.social and colleagues reveals that activity in brain regions associated with reward and social processing can predict the effectiveness of messages:
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Amidst a government shutdown in which the White House has proposed slashing federal support of science by billions of dollars, our #SCIMaP team continues to assess the impact of research cuts on communities nationwide.
Learn more about our efforts: scienceimpacts.org
With more to come...
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Learn more about our efforts: scienceimpacts.org
With more to come...
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October 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Amidst a government shutdown in which the White House has proposed slashing federal support of science by billions of dollars, our #SCIMaP team continues to assess the impact of research cuts on communities nationwide.
Learn more about our efforts: scienceimpacts.org
With more to come...
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Learn more about our efforts: scienceimpacts.org
With more to come...
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Tradwives. Partisan animosity. Artificial intelligence and public health. These were some of the topics covered last month at Annenberg. Learn more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Tradwives. Partisan animosity. Artificial intelligence and public health. These were some of the topics covered last month at Annenberg. Learn more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...
Three Penn faculty members, including PIK Professor @dupatton.bsky.social, are among more than 40 experts to author a report addressing the persistent challenge of gun violence and proposing solutions stemming from a JAMA Summit convened last spring:
A Road Map To Reduce Firearm Harms by 2040
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November 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Three Penn faculty members, including PIK Professor @dupatton.bsky.social, are among more than 40 experts to author a report addressing the persistent challenge of gun violence and proposing solutions stemming from a JAMA Summit convened last spring:
Annenberg Professor Diana Mutz finds that we’re having more political conversations now with like-minded people, and that political intolerance has increased as a result:
How Has Talking About Politics Changed in the Last Quarter-Century?
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November 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Annenberg Professor Diana Mutz finds that we’re having more political conversations now with like-minded people, and that political intolerance has increased as a result:
In a new paper, Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser and doctoral student Sara Reinis analyze popular “tradwife” accounts on Instagram and TikTok:
The Rage of Tradwives
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November 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
In a new paper, Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser and doctoral student Sara Reinis analyze popular “tradwife” accounts on Instagram and TikTok:
👻 Happy Halloween! What do Philly ghosts, Penn séances, and Annenberg virtual reality headsets have to do with each other? Learn about it here:
A New Exhibit at Annenberg Explores Philadelphia’s History of Communicating With Ghosts
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October 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
👻 Happy Halloween! What do Philly ghosts, Penn séances, and Annenberg virtual reality headsets have to do with each other? Learn about it here: