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Jackson Joins MIC Center as Co-Director

Jackson's research on media use by and representation of marginalized publics intersects with and complements the MIC Center's mission.

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Media Policy Scholar Victor Pickard Promoted to Full Professor

Pickard's work imagines how we might change our media systems to better serve democratic society.

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Local News Volume Does Not Increase Pro-Social Behaviors During COVID-19

A new study from doctoral candidate Sean Fischer shows the limits of local news to overcome nationally polarized issues.

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Sarah J. Jackson and Duncan J. Watts Awarded 2020 Andrew Carnegie Fellowships

Jackson will study Black media-makers, and Watts will study bias and misinformation in media.

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Center for Media at Risk Appoints Two Postdoctoral Fellows for 2020-2021

Zeyno Ustun has been appointed for a second year, and Richard Stupart will join Annenberg in August.

Research

Use of Conservative and Social Media Linked with COVID-19 Misinformation

People who rely on mainstream TV and print news are better informed.

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Barbie Zelizer Elected Into American Academy of Arts and Sciences

A former journalist, Zelizer is known for her work on journalism, culture, memory, and images.

Undergraduate News

A Class Trip in the Time of Coronavirus? That Can Go Virtual Too.

Lecturer Al Hunt recreated his annual class field trip to Washington, D.C. using video conferencing software.

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

Newmark has donated over $100 million to journalism initiatives.

Research

FactCheck.org Debunks Coronavirus Myths

The work to combat misinformation about the virus has been cited in many media outlets.