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What Can Mainstream Journalism Learn From Prison Journalism?

In their study of the prison publication News Inside, Annenberg Professor Sarah J. Jackson and doctoral candidate Liz Hallgren find lessons for mainstream news.

Annenberg Answers: Public Media
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Annenberg Answers: Understanding AI Actress Tilly Norwood’s Arrival

Tilly Norwood, the “AI actress” recently making headlines, has sparked debate in the media industry about the future of AI in filmmaking.

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The Media, Inequality, and Change Center Publishes “Informing Philadelphia: Strengths and Gaps in Local Media’s Coverage of Critical Information Needs”

A new report from the MIC Center highlights the strengths and shortcomings of local media in Philadelphia.

Annenberg Answers: Public Media
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Public Media Cuts: Annenberg Answers

Last week, the House voted to cut roughly $535 million a year in federal funding for PBS, NPR and local...

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The FBI’s Secret Impact on American Broadcasting

A study of declassified FBI files documents how the Bureau wielded the fear of communist infiltration to infiltrate the broadcasting industry itself.

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Century-Old Law Could Result in Concerning Executive Control Over Mass Communications

New research from Annenberg doctoral candidate Matthew L. Conaty explores how Section 706(a) of the U.S. Communications Act of 1934 could be used to justify presidential overreach.

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New Research Explores How Volodymyr Zelensky’s Public Persona Shaped Early Narratives of the Russia-Ukraine War

New research from Annenberg doctoral candidate Liz Hallgren analyzes Western media’s fascination with Volodymyr Zelensky in the early months of the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Coverage of Civilian Casualties in Allied Countries Boosts Support for U.S. Involvement

A new paper by researchers at the Annenberg School finds that media coverage of civilian casualties in world conflicts increases public support for U.S. involvement, but only when the casualties are civilians from an ally, not an adversary, country.

Sarah Banet-Weiser, Yphtach Lelkes, Sarah J. Jackson, and Annenberg Media Lab Manager Anna Gamarnik record the "Annenberg Conversations" podcast
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In New Podcast Series, Annenberg Scholars Examine Election Politics

The first season of “Annenberg Conversations” will explore the cutting-edge research on media and communication that shape our world.

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Studying Wikipedia Browsing Habits To Learn How People Learn

A collaborative team of researchers, including Annenberg Professor David Lydon-Staley, analyzed the information-seeking styles of more than 480,000 people and found that gender and education inequality track different types of knowledge exploration.