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Annenberg Scholars Awarded Information and Democracy Research Grants from the Penn Center for Media, Technology, and Democracy

Sixteen members of the Annenberg community received support for information and democracy research projects.

Awareness of Alcohol-Cancer Link Holds Steady Despite Omission in New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and elevated cancer risk remains unchanged since February 2025, with over half...

• Health Communication

Who, What, Why: Kara Butler on Museum Education

Butler, a fourth-year Anthropology and Communication double-major from Philadelphia, is starting a master’s program at the Graduate School of Education in the fall, with the goal of becoming a museum educator.

• Culture & Media

Insults Get Attention, Not Results, for Some U.S. Lawmakers

A new study offers one of the most comprehensive analyses to date of how and why U.S. legislators deploy personal...

• Political Communication

Laura Petro (C’16) to Speak at 2026 Communication Major Graduation

Petro, who is the Vice President of Brand and Fan Experience at Gotham FC, will speak to our graduates as an alumni speaker on May 17.

Annenberg Community Shares Their Reflections About Monroe E. Price

Retired Professor of Communication Monroe E. Price, a vital presence at Annenberg and a deeply influential scholar in the field of international communication, passed away at the age of 87.

Professor Monroe Price, Legal and Communication Scholar Whose Work Spanned the Globe, Passes Away at 87

Price shaped Annenberg’s work in global communication and contributed to countless institutions as a scholar and leader.

Penn Annenberg Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser's message on Monroe E. Price's passing

I am writing with a heavy heart to share the news of the passing of Professor Monroe E. Price. Monroe...

A Signal Through the Noise: How the Media Bias Detector Is Cutting Through Our Cluttered Media Landscape

“Explorer” isn’t one of Duncan Watts’s many titles, but perhaps it should be. As the Stevens University Professor and the...

• Media Institutions
• Political Communication

2026 George Gerbner Lecture in Communication Delivered by Michael Serazio

The lecture explored authenticity, branding, and social media.

• Culture & Media