News

Annenberg Conversations to Focus on Gender in 2021-2022 Academic Year

Conversations will examine the current state of sexism, homophobia, and transphobia in various sectors of society.

• Culture & Media

Annenberg and SP2 Launch New Digital Media Executive Education Program

It’s designed for media industry professionals, activists, community organizers, nonprofit leaders, and social entrepreneurs looking to build mission-aligned digital media strategies.

• Culture & Media

Romano Wins Awards from American Jewish Press Association

His Moment article on Italian Jewry won two Simon Rockower Awards.

Women Are Under-Cited and Men Are Over-Cited in Communication

An analysis of citations in 14 Communication journals found that men are over-cited and women are under-cited, especially in papers authored by men.

• Culture & Media

In Rural America, Religious Attendance and Norms Reduce Compassion for People Who Use Opioids

A new study found that religious individuals in Appalachian and Midwestern states were more likely to support punitive drug policies.

• Health Communication
• Political Communication

Misplaced Trust: When Trust in Science Fosters Pseudoscience

Believing in science isn't enough to protect people from misinformation.

• Health Communication

Zelizer Named Fellow of The British Academy

Professor Barbie Zelizer is one of 84 new fellows elected this year.

Jackson and Tan Mentor Doctoral Students on Conducting Community-Engaged Research

Thanks to a new Penn program, doctoral students Antoine Haywood and David S. Cordero are getting hands-on research experience.

• Health Communication
• Media Institutions

Policing the Digital Divide: How Racial Bias Can Limit Internet Access for People of Color

New research shows that the policing of nonviolent offenses, like loitering, restricts access to free WiFi, particularly for people of color.

• Technology & Society

Study Finds Surprising Source of Social Influence

Want to promote your new product or trigger a shift in thinking? Steer clear of the influencers.

• Culture & Media
• Technology & Society