Victor Pickard
@victorpickard.bsky.social
Professor who writes about the history and political economy of media, politics of media policy, and democratic theories of journalism. Author of "Democracy Without Journalism? Confronting the Misinformation Society." Co-director of the MIC Center at Penn.
The UCIMC is a thriving community media institution whose roots trace back to the global indymedia network emerging from the 1999 WTO protests and the broader Global Justice Movement. The UCIMC is housed in the beautiful downtown Urbana post office, which it purchased many years ago.
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The UCIMC is a thriving community media institution whose roots trace back to the global indymedia network emerging from the 1999 WTO protests and the broader Global Justice Movement. The UCIMC is housed in the beautiful downtown Urbana post office, which it purchased many years ago.
Some fun Philly signage from today.
October 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Some fun Philly signage from today.
I promise that he is still very much among the living.
July 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I promise that he is still very much among the living.
Great discussion today at @uniondemcomm.bsky.social about the future of nonprofit journalism and whether it preserves old forms or leads to new democratic relationships in local communities. @miccenter.bsky.social @davidberman.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Great discussion today at @uniondemcomm.bsky.social about the future of nonprofit journalism and whether it preserves old forms or leads to new democratic relationships in local communities. @miccenter.bsky.social @davidberman.bsky.social
Many thousands marched in Philly today against the Trump/Musk regime. And they brought with them some fantastic signage.
April 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Many thousands marched in Philly today against the Trump/Musk regime. And they brought with them some fantastic signage.
Preparing for the big game.
February 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Preparing for the big game.
The most incredible false equivalence.
January 23, 2025 at 3:45 AM
The most incredible false equivalence.
I keep coming back to this image -- the political economy of Trumpism could not be more glaringly evident.
January 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I keep coming back to this image -- the political economy of Trumpism could not be more glaringly evident.
I really like the Rams as a team, but this beer is reminding me who I should be cheering for.
January 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I really like the Rams as a team, but this beer is reminding me who I should be cheering for.
We need a long-term vision for transforming the current media landscape, which is clearly failing us in so many ways.
December 19, 2024 at 9:12 PM
We need a long-term vision for transforming the current media landscape, which is clearly failing us in so many ways.
He moved to another spot.
December 2, 2024 at 4:16 PM
He moved to another spot.
Pumpkin is having a lazy Monday.
December 2, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Pumpkin is having a lazy Monday.
If nothing else, hopefully families across the country watching football today can come together to unite around this sentiment.
November 28, 2024 at 9:40 PM
If nothing else, hopefully families across the country watching football today can come together to unite around this sentiment.
Here is the footnote for this skeet.
November 3, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Here is the footnote for this skeet.