Judith
@judithrbaum.bsky.social
Professor of Media Studies | Chair Dept of Communication and Journalism at UMaine (opinions my own) | Also has lots to say about coffee, triathlons, horses & puppies |🇺🇸🇳🇱
What’s up? Well, Bangor made the national news for its low temps today and a colleague and I got called out by certain news outlets for an article on media ed we wrote three years ago. Just sitting here waiting for the other shoe to drop y’all. Oh and wearing longjohns. #lifein2025
December 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
What’s up? Well, Bangor made the national news for its low temps today and a colleague and I got called out by certain news outlets for an article on media ed we wrote three years ago. Just sitting here waiting for the other shoe to drop y’all. Oh and wearing longjohns. #lifein2025
Having an excellent time at the #ccas2025 dean’s conference in St. Louis. Early morning run: check. Preconferencd workshop: check. Pe-Day 1 gym workout: check.
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Having an excellent time at the #ccas2025 dean’s conference in St. Louis. Early morning run: check. Preconferencd workshop: check. Pe-Day 1 gym workout: check.
Anyone else have so many meetings you’re not sure when to get your work done? Yeah. Here is a daily moment of zen (or three) in an attempt to help me (and you) remember to breathe
October 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Anyone else have so many meetings you’re not sure when to get your work done? Yeah. Here is a daily moment of zen (or three) in an attempt to help me (and you) remember to breathe
Look. It’s been a long day. Long week even. Be like Josie: get your favorite skunk toy, play with it, let it fall on your head, and then take a nap #easypeasy
September 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Look. It’s been a long day. Long week even. Be like Josie: get your favorite skunk toy, play with it, let it fall on your head, and then take a nap #easypeasy
A timeline cleanser: Josie asleep on our bed. You’re welcome
September 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
A timeline cleanser: Josie asleep on our bed. You’re welcome
Day 4 of conferencing on the west coast and I guess I’m no longer fighting the fact that my body insists on living on East coast time. Good morning #AEJMC25
August 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Day 4 of conferencing on the west coast and I guess I’m no longer fighting the fact that my body insists on living on East coast time. Good morning #AEJMC25
Come to Salon 8 to say hi! As the incoming Head for CT&M, I’m excited meet you. Plus, there’s ice cream and popcorn. Just sayin’ #aejmc25
August 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Come to Salon 8 to say hi! As the incoming Head for CT&M, I’m excited meet you. Plus, there’s ice cream and popcorn. Just sayin’ #aejmc25
Still time to come to the 8am teaching panel, “Journalism
Pedagogy in an era of mistrust.” Salon 10, behind the DIG coffee bar. Caffeinate up and join the discussion! #aejmc25
Pedagogy in an era of mistrust.” Salon 10, behind the DIG coffee bar. Caffeinate up and join the discussion! #aejmc25
August 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Still time to come to the 8am teaching panel, “Journalism
Pedagogy in an era of mistrust.” Salon 10, behind the DIG coffee bar. Caffeinate up and join the discussion! #aejmc25
Pedagogy in an era of mistrust.” Salon 10, behind the DIG coffee bar. Caffeinate up and join the discussion! #aejmc25
I never realize how big this country is until I try to get to the west coast. A 4-hr bus ride followed by a 6.5hr flight to get from BGR to SFO. oy #aejmc25
August 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I never realize how big this country is until I try to get to the west coast. A 4-hr bus ride followed by a 6.5hr flight to get from BGR to SFO. oy #aejmc25
I spend about 25 hrs weeek offline. I will use my phone when people text me, but no email, no social media, no news. Lately, it has been the thing that keeps me sane. I realize ignoring the news for a day is privilege but oh boy do I recommend it. Now. What battles are we fighting tonight?
August 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I spend about 25 hrs weeek offline. I will use my phone when people text me, but no email, no social media, no news. Lately, it has been the thing that keeps me sane. I realize ignoring the news for a day is privilege but oh boy do I recommend it. Now. What battles are we fighting tonight?
Reposted by Judith
As we talk about the cheerful insanity of Australia's Social Media Ban again this morning, here's your periodical reminder that the book it's inspired by - The Anxious Generation - is hogwash.
Not just me saying it, but this little journal you might have heard of: Nature.
www.nature.com/artic...
Not just me saying it, but this little journal you might have heard of: Nature.
www.nature.com/artic...
The great rewiring: is social media really behind an epidemic of teenage mental illness?
Nature - The evidence is equivocal on whether screen time is to blame for rising levels of teen depression and anxiety — and rising hysteria could distract us from tackling the real causes.
www.nature.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
As we talk about the cheerful insanity of Australia's Social Media Ban again this morning, here's your periodical reminder that the book it's inspired by - The Anxious Generation - is hogwash.
Not just me saying it, but this little journal you might have heard of: Nature.
www.nature.com/artic...
Not just me saying it, but this little journal you might have heard of: Nature.
www.nature.com/artic...
This summer I learned that all I really need to be happy is water and sun. Like a houseplant. Y’all, I am a houseplant.
July 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This summer I learned that all I really need to be happy is water and sun. Like a houseplant. Y’all, I am a houseplant.
For this summer's online class, I recorded the video on "Rules about AI use" in a pool hall & asked students if the background was AI-generated (husband was playing a tournament). Surprising find: All students think it's AI-generated. Then again: Who would actually record a video in a pool hall?
June 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
For this summer's online class, I recorded the video on "Rules about AI use" in a pool hall & asked students if the background was AI-generated (husband was playing a tournament). Surprising find: All students think it's AI-generated. Then again: Who would actually record a video in a pool hall?
A very fond goodbye to #ica25. It was amazing as usual (maybe even more so), and I’m sad to have to leave! For those staying for Day 5: be sure to check out @saramgrady.bsky.social and my paper on enjoyment this morning!
June 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A very fond goodbye to #ica25. It was amazing as usual (maybe even more so), and I’m sad to have to leave! For those staying for Day 5: be sure to check out @saramgrady.bsky.social and my paper on enjoyment this morning!
Lots of interesting takeaways from the MADEU24 project incl finding that the hostile misinformation effect - whereby ppl believe misinformation is mostly directed at their political side- is stronger as political interest party liking, and ideological extremity increases. #ica25
June 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Lots of interesting takeaways from the MADEU24 project incl finding that the hostile misinformation effect - whereby ppl believe misinformation is mostly directed at their political side- is stronger as political interest party liking, and ideological extremity increases. #ica25
While I’m learning about misinformation and fact checking at #ica25 my husband took our dog bouldering up a local mountain back in Maine. I am biased but dang that is cute.
June 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
While I’m learning about misinformation and fact checking at #ica25 my husband took our dog bouldering up a local mountain back in Maine. I am biased but dang that is cute.
Reposted by Judith
3️⃣rd edition #ica25 #RunningWithPresidents. ☀️ 5k and great group.
@dscheykopp.bsky.social @thieled.bsky.social @judithrbaum.bsky.social @acadianjprof.bsky.social @mqrmobile.bsky.social @netakv.bsky.social & co 👏🏼
PSA 📢
🚨 Last run Monday 630 Hyatt Regency
@dscheykopp.bsky.social @thieled.bsky.social @judithrbaum.bsky.social @acadianjprof.bsky.social @mqrmobile.bsky.social @netakv.bsky.social & co 👏🏼
PSA 📢
🚨 Last run Monday 630 Hyatt Regency
June 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
3️⃣rd edition #ica25 #RunningWithPresidents. ☀️ 5k and great group.
@dscheykopp.bsky.social @thieled.bsky.social @judithrbaum.bsky.social @acadianjprof.bsky.social @mqrmobile.bsky.social @netakv.bsky.social & co 👏🏼
PSA 📢
🚨 Last run Monday 630 Hyatt Regency
@dscheykopp.bsky.social @thieled.bsky.social @judithrbaum.bsky.social @acadianjprof.bsky.social @mqrmobile.bsky.social @netakv.bsky.social & co 👏🏼
PSA 📢
🚨 Last run Monday 630 Hyatt Regency
At the "Science under fire" session at #ica25: Great speakers and excellent takeaways: Create connections with decision makers; don't be afraid to dig into endowment to keep research going; communicate about yr research and why it matters; and keep on keeping on it. This matters.
June 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
At the "Science under fire" session at #ica25: Great speakers and excellent takeaways: Create connections with decision makers; don't be afraid to dig into endowment to keep research going; communicate about yr research and why it matters; and keep on keeping on it. This matters.
Reposted by Judith
Breaking News: A Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were fatally shot in what Gov. Tim Walz called a “politically motivated assassination.” A separate attack targeted a state senator, he said, and officials warned that the gunman was at large. Follow live updates.
Live Updates: Minnesota Lawmaker Is Assassinated in Targeted Attack, Governor Says
The lawmaker’s husband was also fatally shot, Gov. Tim Walz said, and in a separate attack, a state senator was shot multiple times. Officials warned that the gunman was at large and may be impersonating a police officer.
trib.al
June 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Breaking News: A Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were fatally shot in what Gov. Tim Walz called a “politically motivated assassination.” A separate attack targeted a state senator, he said, and officials warned that the gunman was at large. Follow live updates.
Reposted by Judith
Gov. Tim Walz says Democratic Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed last night in “a political assassination.”
June 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Gov. Tim Walz says Democratic Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed last night in “a political assassination.”
So proud of Julie Aprill presenting her MA thesis which examined moral violations and their impact on PSR with influencers at #ica25 (without notes, due to a tech glitch!)
June 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
So proud of Julie Aprill presenting her MA thesis which examined moral violations and their impact on PSR with influencers at #ica25 (without notes, due to a tech glitch!)