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The Media, Inequality, and Change Center Publishes “Is Another AI Possible? Platforms, Political Economies, and Alternatives”

The paper by Anis Rahman explores the political economy of big tech AI.

• Technology & Society

Victor Pickard Awarded the C. Edwin Baker Award from the International Communication Association

The award recognizes Pickard’s significant contributions to the development, reach, and influence of scholarship on media, markets, and democracy.

Annenberg School for Communication Launches New Masters Program in Communication and Media Industries

The Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania announced the launch of a new Masters in Communication and Media Industries (MCMI). This program will prepare students to critically analyze and strategically engage with the evolving global media landscape.

Congratulations to Annenberg’s 2025 Ph.D. and M.A. Graduates

Twelve students earned their doctoral degrees, and eight students received M.A. degrees.

Get to Know Our ​​Communication Majors: Lex Gilbert (C’25)

As Lex Gilbert graduates with degrees in Communication and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, they not only leave behind a...

• Culture & Media

Kate Okker-Edging Wins 2025 James D. Woods Award

The award recognizes Annenberg graduate students for outstanding teaching.

Annenberg Presentations and Events at ICA 2025

The International Communication Association's 75th annual conference, "Disrupting and Consolidating Communication Research," will be held June 12-16 in Denver, Colorado.

Melding Loves of Ice Skating and Children’s Media

Fourth-year communication student Nick Bausenwein took two gap years to skate professionally with a touring show, competed with the Penn Figure Skating Club, and wrote a thesis on children’s perceptions of film character meet-and-greets.

Get To Know Our ​​Communication Majors: Naima Small (C’25)

Before even arriving at Penn, Naima Small (C’25) knew she wanted to major in Communication. “I applied to Penn because...

Fifteen Communication Majors Present Senior Honors Theses

The subjects chosen by these 2025 honors graduates range from how presidential campaigns select music to reinforce their election strategy to how companies market oral nicotine pouches to target young adults.