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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.

AI Perceived More Negatively than Climate Science or Science in General

A new study by researchers affiliated with the Annenberg Public Policy Center explores public perceptions of artificial intelligence.

• Technology & Society

Health Communication Scholar David Lydon-Staley Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

In this Q&A, Lydon-Staley discusses his research, teaching, and what’s next.

Many Americans Unaware High Blood Pressure Usually Has No Noticeable Symptoms

A recent Annenberg Public Policy Center health survey finds that few U.S. adults — including those who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure — can correctly identify what blood pressure reading doctors consider “high.”

• Health Communication

How Cable News Has Diverged From Broadcast News

A team of researchers from the Computational Social Science Lab at the University of Pennsylvania find that cable news has increasingly diverged from broadcast news in the topics covered and language used.

• Culture & Media

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.

• Media Institutions
• Political Communication

Apocalyptic Authoritarianism: Q&A with Hanna Morris (Ph.D. '21)

In her debut book, the University of Toronto assistant professor delves into the intersection between mainstream U.S. climate journalism and politics.

• Science Communication

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

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

Sparking Curiosity for Better Learning and Better Lives

Upcoming doctoral graduate Xinyi Wang studies how people actively seek out and engage with new information.

• Health Communication

Americans Say Benefits of MMR Vaccine for Children Outweigh Risks by Nearly 5-1

A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center has found that Americans overwhelmingly say the benefits of the MMR vaccine for children outweigh the risks (83% to 17%).

• Health Communication