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Digging Into the Archives of the International Communication Association

Ahead of the 74th Annual International Communication Association Conference, Annenberg Processing Archivist Andrew Williams dives into the records of the association, now housed in the Annenberg Library.

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In Their Own Words: Charles R. Wright, Klaus Krippendorff, and Monroe Price

Oral histories from these three distinguished Communication scholars are now available online in the Annenberg School for Communication Library Archives.

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Personal Papers of World War II-era Journalist Alexander Kendrick Now Available in the Annenberg Library Archives

Kendrick was notably a CBS Radio and TV correspondent who became one of “Murrow’s Boys.”

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A Journey Into the Archives of Herbert Schiller, Media Scholar and Critic of American Empire

Annenberg Processing Archivist Andrew Williams explores the Herbert Schiller Collection at the Annenberg School for Communication Library Archives.

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Forums, Dial-Up, and Satire: 1990s Internet in the Global South

A conference held at Annenberg explored “the long 1990s,” a period of media transformation sparked by something called the internet.

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After 41 Years, the Union for Democratic Communications Conference Returns to Philadelphia

The organization, dedicated to creating connections between academics, media makers, analysts, and activists, has a rich history that involves many early members of the Annenberg community.

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Aging on Screen and on the Page: Changing Depictions of Older People in the Media

A conference held at Annenberg took a deep dive into how gender, age, and aging are portrayed in the media, and the implications for society.

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The television and the President

On this day in 1947, Harry Truman delivered the first televised presidential speech. Communications expert David Eisenhower looks at the history of politics and media and the significance of this moment 75 years later.

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Global Communication Scholar Aswin Punathambekar to Join Annenberg

In addition to his own research on media globalization, Punathambekar will direct the Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication.

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Public Media Can Improve Our ‘Flawed’ Democracy

A new study finds that countries with well-funded public media have healthier democracies. The co-authors explain why investment in U.S. public media is an investment in the future of journalism and democracy alike.