Center for Media at Risk

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The Center for Media at Risk is devoted to fostering free and critical media practice and scholarship. The Center provides a hub for practical and scholarly discussions of the global media environment and how its practitioners work under threatening political conditions.
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Faculty & Researchers

Portrait of Barbie Zelizer
Barbie Zelizer, Ph.D.
Director
Raymond Williams Professor of Communication
Joe Cappella at Annenberg School for Communication ASC UPenn
Joseph N. Cappella, Ph.D.
Gerald R. Miller Professor of Communication
Portrait of Michael X. Delli Carpini
Michael X. Delli Carpini, Ph.D.
Oscar H. Gandy Professor of Communication & Democracy
Portrait of Damon Centola
Damon Centola, Ph.D.
Professor of Communication, Sociology and Engineering
Portrait of Emily B. Falk
Emily Falk, Ph.D.
Professor of Communication, Psychology, and Marketing
Portrait of Sandra González-Bailón
Sandra González-Bailón, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication
Portrait of John L. Jackson, Jr.
John L. Jackson, Jr., Ph.D.
Walter H. Annenberg Dean
Portrait of Kathleen Hall Jamieson
Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Ware Packard Professor of Communication
Portrait of Marwan M. Kraidy
Marwan M. Kraidy, Ph.D.
Professor of Communication and the Anthony Shadid Chair in Global Media, Politics & Culture
Portrait of Klaus Krippendorff
Klaus Krippendorff, Ph.D.
Gregory Bateson Emeritus Professor of Communication
Portrait of Yphtach Lelkes
Yphtach Lelkes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication
Portrait of Jessa Lingel in a library
Jessa Lingel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication
Portrait of Carolyn Marvin
Carolyn Marvin, Ph.D.
Frances Yates Emeritus Professor of Communication
Portrait of Diana Mutz with two dogs
Diana C. Mutz, Ph.D.
Samuel A. Stouffer Professor of Political Science and Communication
Portrait of Victor Pickard in front of a bookcase
Victor Pickard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication
Portrait of Monroe Price, Annenberg School for Communication
Monroe Price, J.D.
Adjunct Full Professor of Communication
Portrait of Joseph Turow
Joseph Turow, Ph.D.
Robert Lewis Shayon Professor of Communication
Portrait of Zeyno Ustun
Zeyno Ustun, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Media at Risk
Portrait of Silvio Waisbord
Silvio Waisbord, Ph.D.
Visiting Scholar, Center for Media at Risk
Portrait of LaCharles Ward
LaCharles Ward, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Media at Risk
Portrait of Guobin Yang
Guobin Yang, Ph.D.
Grace Lee Boggs Professor of Communication and Sociology

Students

Portrait of Kinjal Dave
Kinjal Dave
Doctoral Student
Portrait of Megan Genovese
Megan Genovese
Doctoral Candidate
Portrait of Jennifer R. Henrichsen
Jennifer R. Henrichsen
Doctoral Candidate
Sanjay Jolly portrait
Sanjay Jolly
Doctoral Candidate and J.D. Candidate
Portrait of Sophie Maddocks
Sophie Maddocks
Doctoral Student
Portrait of Florence Madenga
Florence Madenga
Doctoral Student
Portrait of Muira McCammon
Muira McCammon
Doctoral Candidate
Portrait of Hanna Morris
Hanna E. Morris
Doctoral Candidate
Portrait of Samantha Oliver
Samantha Oliver
Doctoral Candidate
Portrait of Jeanna Sybert
Jeanna Sybert
Doctoral Student
Roopa Vasudevan, Doctoral Student
Roopa Vasudevan
Doctoral Student

Center for Media at Risk News

03/20/2020

Center for Media at Risk Receives Second Grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies

09/05/2019

Improving Journalists’ Access to Public Information Records

09/03/2019

The Annenberg School Welcomes 18 New Visiting Scholars and Postdoctoral Fellows

03/25/2019

Center for Media at Risk Receives Funding from Craig Newmark Philanthropies

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Videos

Resisting Authoritarian Control Over Media: The Center for Media at Risk

Uploaded on Friday, December 20, 2019 - 4:21pm
Authoritarian governments are on the rise worldwide, and their dampening effect on media freedom is a direct threat to the free flow of information...

Student Profile: Jennifer R. Henrichsen

Uploaded on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - 2:18pm
Born out of an interest in how journalists are protected worldwide, Doctoral Candidate Jennifer R. Henrichsen is now exploring the way that...

Center for Media at Risk Launch Symposium, Panel 4: Journalism

Uploaded on Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 4:03pm
The Center for Media at Risk, directed by Professor Barbie Zelizer, formally launched in April 2018. Entitled “What is Media at Risk?,” its launch...

Center for Media at Risk Launch Symposium, Panel 3: Documentary

Uploaded on Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 4:00pm
The Center for Media at Risk, directed by Professor Barbie Zelizer, formally launched in April 2018. Entitled “What is Media at Risk?,” its launch...

Center for Media at Risk Launch Symposium, Panel 2: Entertainment

Uploaded on Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 3:58pm
The Center for Media at Risk, directed by Professor Barbie Zelizer, formally launched in April 2018. Entitled “What is Media at Risk?,” its launch...

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Upcoming Center for Media at Risk Events

15 Apr 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm

VIRTUAL EVENT — Center for Media at Risk Colloquium: LaCharles Ward, Annenberg School

Mission

The Center aims to enhance information sharing among national and international scholars and practitioners in journalism, documentary, entertainment and digital practice where political intimidation occurs..

The Center houses visiting practitioners and scholars, holds lectures, symposia and provides opportunities for the free flow of information in the current media environment.

Contact

Barbie Zelizer, Ph.D.
Director
Raymond Williams Professor of Communication
bzelizer@asc.upenn.edu

Emily Plowman
Center Coordinator
(215) 746-2874
eplowman@asc.upenn.edu

Joanna Birkner
Administrative Assistant
(215) 898-8669
joanna.birkner@asc.upenn.edu