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A Conversation with Stacey Abrams

The Georgia politician sat down with Ben Jealous to discuss topics from gerrymandering to romance novels in a virtual discussion.

• Political Communication

Pawel Popiel Named 2021-2023 Gerbner Fellow

He studies the politics of platform regulation and communications policy.

• Media Institutions
• Political Communication

Doctoral Student Florence Madenga Studies Journalism, Censorship, and Internet Shutdowns on the African Continent

What counts as journalism and what doesn’t? Why are certain types of storytelling censored and others aren’t?

• Culture & Media
• Global Communication
• Media Institutions

When the Message Matters, Use Science to Craft It

The new Message Effects Lab aims to understand and develop communication around what motivates specific behaviors for specific populations, including COVID-19 vaccination.

• Health Communication

Annenberg Researchers Use Data Science Skills for Social Justice

Jake Parelman and Matt O'Donnell are working with Amistad Law Project to track COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania prisons.

• Health Communication
• Technology & Society

Five Questions about the New White House Press Secretary

Barbie Zelizer discusses Jennifer Psaki’s first weeks on the job and what a shift back to a traditional press briefing means for journalism.

• Media Institutions
• Political Communication

Joint Doctoral Student Tyler Leigh Studies the Impact of Social Media on Politics

Leigh is a third-year student in Communication and Political Science.

• Political Communication
• Technology & Society

A New Librarian Ushers in the Future of the Annenberg Library

As longtime Librarian Sharon Black retires, Katie Rawson (pictured) begins her tenure and continues the library's journey into the future.

Natacha Yazbeck Receives Leeway Foundation Transformation Award

The award includes a $15,000 grant.

• Culture & Media

Franklin Birthday Celebration Honors Jamieson With 2021 Franklin Founder Award

In her acceptance speech, Jamieson spoke about the resilience of democratic institutions in America.

• Political Communication