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A Q&A with Ben Jealous, Former NAACP Head Turned Tech Investor

Jealous discussed the course he's teaching, what he thinks of today’s political climate, and more.

Research

Democracy Without Journalism? Q&A with Victor Pickard

Pickard argues that the journalism crisis and the spread of misinformation are rooted in our profit-driven media system.

Faculty News

Cyberwar Wins NCA’s 2019 Roderick P. Hart Outstanding Book Award

This is the second time Jamieson has received the Hart Award.

Research

Donald Trump’s Election Did Not Increase Political Polarization

America is no doubt polarized, but new research finds it is no more so now than prior to 2016.

Research

Americans’ Civics Knowledge Increases But Still Has a Long Way to Go

This year more Americans can name the three branches of government.

Jamieson’s Doctoral Students Meet Power Players in Washington, D.C.

The course focuses on the role of rhetoric in politics, elections, and government.

Undergraduate News

Undergraduate Research Project Awarded Penn’s Shah Family Prize

Hadeel Saab (C’20) and Anna Waldzinska (C’20) are researching how to increase voter turnout.

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New Democracy & Information Group Studies Political Communication

The newly established working group is led by Professor Yphtach Lelkes.

Data Artist and Doctoral Student Roopa Vasudevan Finds Creative Ways to Tell Untold Stories

She collects data about important issues and creates visually appealing ways to convey it to others.

Alumni

Annenberg Alumni Make the Calls on Election Night

Kristen Conrad, Ken Winneg, Talia Jomini Stroud, Melissa Herrmann, and Eran Ben-Porath worked behind-the-scenes at ABC and CBS.