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Announcing the Master of Communication and Media Industries (MCMI)
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Rooted in Annenberg’s tradition of academic excellence and public impact, our new master's program — the Master of Communication and Media Industries — offers a chance to develop your skills in research, critical inquiry, and applied practice:
What happens to communities when there's no reliable local news? Who holds elected officials accountable? How do citizens stay informed? @victorpickard.bsky.social joined WHYY's "Studio 2" to discuss:
Mounting pressure on local news - WHYY
What happens to communities when there's no reliable local news? Who holds elected officials accountable? How do citizens stay informed?
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November 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
What happens to communities when there's no reliable local news? Who holds elected officials accountable? How do citizens stay informed? @victorpickard.bsky.social joined WHYY's "Studio 2" to discuss:
🎉 Congratulations to Amy Gutmann, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Professor of Communication, who was honored by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History for "enormous contributions to our world."
Amy Gutmann Honored by Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
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November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Amy Gutmann, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Professor of Communication, who was honored by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History for "enormous contributions to our world."
A new survey by @appc.upenn.edu shows that a quarter of the American public thinks getting the measles is likely to be less deadly than it is:
Public Not Highly Knowledgeable About Safety of MMR Vaccine or Risks of Getting Measles
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November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
A new survey by @appc.upenn.edu shows that a quarter of the American public thinks getting the measles is likely to be less deadly than it is:
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There is hope, and we must use it! Join us at our annual symposium next month to envision new possibilities for media research and practice at this time of profound upheaval. Register here: bit.ly/JournalistsUnderFire @asc.upenn.edu
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
There is hope, and we must use it! Join us at our annual symposium next month to envision new possibilities for media research and practice at this time of profound upheaval. Register here: bit.ly/JournalistsUnderFire @asc.upenn.edu
From grazing sheep in Irish bogs to the infrastructural hum of parks in Philadelphia, recent postdoctoral fellow Matt Parker is here to listen. His work reveals the entanglements between networks, landscape, science, culture, and memory. Read our profile of his art and scholarship here:
A Scholar Who Listens
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November 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
From grazing sheep in Irish bogs to the infrastructural hum of parks in Philadelphia, recent postdoctoral fellow Matt Parker is here to listen. His work reveals the entanglements between networks, landscape, science, culture, and memory. Read our profile of his art and scholarship here:
Interested in our new master's program? Join us on November 13 at 8:00am to see how this program can help shape your future. Register: upenn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Interested in our new master's program? Join us on November 13 at 8:00am to see how this program can help shape your future. Register: upenn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A new study by the @falklab.bsky.social and colleagues reveals that activity in brain regions associated with reward and social processing can predict the effectiveness of messages:
Brain Activity Reveals What Makes Persuasive Messages Stick
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November 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
A new study by the @falklab.bsky.social and colleagues reveals that activity in brain regions associated with reward and social processing can predict the effectiveness of messages:
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Amidst a government shutdown in which the White House has proposed slashing federal support of science by billions of dollars, our #SCIMaP team continues to assess the impact of research cuts on communities nationwide.
Learn more about our efforts: scienceimpacts.org
With more to come...
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Learn more about our efforts: scienceimpacts.org
With more to come...
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October 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Amidst a government shutdown in which the White House has proposed slashing federal support of science by billions of dollars, our #SCIMaP team continues to assess the impact of research cuts on communities nationwide.
Learn more about our efforts: scienceimpacts.org
With more to come...
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Learn more about our efforts: scienceimpacts.org
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Tradwives. Partisan animosity. Artificial intelligence and public health. These were some of the topics covered last month at Annenberg. Learn more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Tradwives. Partisan animosity. Artificial intelligence and public health. These were some of the topics covered last month at Annenberg. Learn more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...
Three Penn faculty members, including PIK Professor @dupatton.bsky.social, are among more than 40 experts to author a report addressing the persistent challenge of gun violence and proposing solutions stemming from a JAMA Summit convened last spring:
A Road Map To Reduce Firearm Harms by 2040
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November 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Three Penn faculty members, including PIK Professor @dupatton.bsky.social, are among more than 40 experts to author a report addressing the persistent challenge of gun violence and proposing solutions stemming from a JAMA Summit convened last spring:
Annenberg Professor Diana Mutz finds that we’re having more political conversations now with like-minded people, and that political intolerance has increased as a result:
How Has Talking About Politics Changed in the Last Quarter-Century?
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November 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Annenberg Professor Diana Mutz finds that we’re having more political conversations now with like-minded people, and that political intolerance has increased as a result:
In a new paper, Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser and doctoral student Sara Reinis analyze popular “tradwife” accounts on Instagram and TikTok:
The Rage of Tradwives
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November 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
In a new paper, Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser and doctoral student Sara Reinis analyze popular “tradwife” accounts on Instagram and TikTok:
👻 Happy Halloween! What do Philly ghosts, Penn séances, and Annenberg virtual reality headsets have to do with each other? Learn about it here:
A New Exhibit at Annenberg Explores Philadelphia’s History of Communicating With Ghosts
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October 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
👻 Happy Halloween! What do Philly ghosts, Penn séances, and Annenberg virtual reality headsets have to do with each other? Learn about it here:
At a recent event hosted by @perryworldhouse.bsky.social Annenberg Professor and Penn President Emerita Amy Gutmann discussed the future of transatlantic relations with former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck. Read The Daily Pennsylvanian's recap: www.thedp.com/article/2025...
Amy Gutmann, former German Vice Chancellor discuss U.S.-German relations at Perry World House event
The speakers emphasized the impacts of the strong U.S.-German relations during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how these relations have since changed.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
At a recent event hosted by @perryworldhouse.bsky.social Annenberg Professor and Penn President Emerita Amy Gutmann discussed the future of transatlantic relations with former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck. Read The Daily Pennsylvanian's recap: www.thedp.com/article/2025...
Congratulations to Amy Gutmann Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Dolores Albarracín, who has been honored with the 2025 Career Contribution Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP):
Dolores Albarracín Receives Career Award from Society for Personality and Social Psychology
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October 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Congratulations to Amy Gutmann Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Dolores Albarracín, who has been honored with the 2025 Career Contribution Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP):
Since Klaus Krippendorff pioneered the study of content analysis, Annenberg has been at the forefront of computational social science. To this day, our scholars use data to inform decision making across industry, policy, and health care domains, and ultimately, to make sense of the world:
Making Sense of the World with Data
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October 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Since Klaus Krippendorff pioneered the study of content analysis, Annenberg has been at the forefront of computational social science. To this day, our scholars use data to inform decision making across industry, policy, and health care domains, and ultimately, to make sense of the world:
A non-partisan team has found reducing polarization and “partisan animosity” is remarkably difficult. “Without systemic change, America’s political divisions will only deepen,” says Annenberg associate professor Yphtach Lelkes.
Research Shows There Are No Easy Fixes to Political Hatred
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October 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A non-partisan team has found reducing polarization and “partisan animosity” is remarkably difficult. “Without systemic change, America’s political divisions will only deepen,” says Annenberg associate professor Yphtach Lelkes.
Life of Abundance explores the Black experience of grief, loss, and community healing in Harlem, New York. The film offers an intimate portrait of how Black communities make meaning of their lives after loss. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS6G...
Life of Abundance | A film about grief
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October 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Life of Abundance explores the Black experience of grief, loss, and community healing in Harlem, New York. The film offers an intimate portrait of how Black communities make meaning of their lives after loss. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS6G...
“There’s this grasping for what authenticity even looks like right now,” Annenberg Professor Jessa Lingel told the @nytimes.com, in response to the rise of real-world fliers in the face of artificial intelligence. “With fliers, someone had to tape it up — a human had to be involved somewhere.”
Have Something to Say? Put It on a Flier.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
“There’s this grasping for what authenticity even looks like right now,” Annenberg Professor Jessa Lingel told the @nytimes.com, in response to the rise of real-world fliers in the face of artificial intelligence. “With fliers, someone had to tape it up — a human had to be involved somewhere.”
Professor Andy Tan and Research Associate and Lecturer Matthew Brook O'Donnell are both interested in how artificial intelligence could make it easier for community-based organizations to improve public health in Philadelphia:
Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Public Health Campaigns Across Philadelphia
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October 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Professor Andy Tan and Research Associate and Lecturer Matthew Brook O'Donnell are both interested in how artificial intelligence could make it easier for community-based organizations to improve public health in Philadelphia:
Tilly Norwood, the “AI actress” recently making headlines, has sparked debate in the media industry about the future of AI in filmmaking. Annenberg experts weigh in on what Norwood represents for creativity, ethics, and the evolving relationship between technology and performance:
Annenberg Answers: Understanding AI Actress Tilly Norwood’s Arrival
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October 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Tilly Norwood, the “AI actress” recently making headlines, has sparked debate in the media industry about the future of AI in filmmaking. Annenberg experts weigh in on what Norwood represents for creativity, ethics, and the evolving relationship between technology and performance:
🎉 Congratulations to Sam Wolken, a joint Ph.D. student at the Annenberg School and the Department of Political Science, who successfully defended his dissertation, titled “Local Television News in a Changing Media Environment," last week!
October 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Sam Wolken, a joint Ph.D. student at the Annenberg School and the Department of Political Science, who successfully defended his dissertation, titled “Local Television News in a Changing Media Environment," last week!
Researchers from Annenberg's @falklab.bsky.social have found that smokers report higher levels of craving and smoked more cigarettes on days when their exposure to tobacco retail is higher:
How Tobacco Retail Exposure Impacts Smoking Behavior
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October 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Researchers from Annenberg's @falklab.bsky.social have found that smokers report higher levels of craving and smoked more cigarettes on days when their exposure to tobacco retail is higher:
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Interested in our new master's program? Join us on October 22 at 6:00pm in Philadelphia or October 24 at 4:30pm in New York to see how this program can help shape your future. Learn more and register: www.asc.upenn.edu/graduate/mas...
Apply to the Masters Program
Thank you for your interest in the Annenberg School's masters program! Read on for all the details on how to apply.
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October 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Interested in our new master's program? Join us on October 22 at 6:00pm in Philadelphia or October 24 at 4:30pm in New York to see how this program can help shape your future. Learn more and register: www.asc.upenn.edu/graduate/mas...
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Thanks to the Annenberg School for Communication for producing this brilliant interview with Juan Llamas-Rodriguez on the legacy of Y Tu Mamá Tambien. Love that Queer Film Classics t-shirt!
Juan Llamas-Rodriguez on the legacy of Alfonso Cuarón’s Y Tu Mamá También
What does Alfonso Cuarón’s Y Tu Mamá También reveal about Mexico at the turn of the twenty-first century?
Annenberg assistant professor Juan Llamas-Rodriguez explores the original reaction to the…
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October 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Thanks to the Annenberg School for Communication for producing this brilliant interview with Juan Llamas-Rodriguez on the legacy of Y Tu Mamá Tambien. Love that Queer Film Classics t-shirt!