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The Center for Media at Risk is devoted to fostering free and critical media practice and scholarship.
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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/beyondendurance @asc.upenn.edu
Promotional poster for the "Beyond Endurance: Reimagining Media Praxis" annual symposium, hosted by the Center for Media at Risk at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication, scheduled for December 4–5. The design features a stylized vintage computer monitor with red tiles dispersing from the screen, symbolizing digital media. The poster highlights keynote speaker André de Quadros on December 4 and interactive panels with artists, journalists, and scholars on December 5. Names of participants and a registration link are included.
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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It's SSMF submission time! Share your audio, visual art, research, poetry, video & films at CAMRA's Screening Scholarship Media Festival. The theme this year is.... 🫧portals🫧 @asc.upenn.edu
Poster for the 2026 Screening Scholarship Media Festival titled "Portals." Lists submission formats including audio, visual art, research presentations, poetry, video & films, and workshops. Key details include: submission deadline of December 5, 2025; event dates March 27–28, 2026; location at the University of Pennsylvania; in-person format; and free public access. More info: camrapenn.org/ssmf-2026
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Calling all filmmakers! Check out Scribe Video Center's grants for budding documentarians. First deadline is Nov 17! scribe.org/film-scholars
November 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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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
Promotional poster for the "Beyond Endurance: Reimagining Media Praxis" annual symposium, hosted by the Center for Media at Risk at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication, scheduled for December 4–5. The design features a stylized vintage computer monitor with red tiles dispersing from the screen, symbolizing digital media. The poster highlights keynote speaker André de Quadros on December 4 and interactive panels with artists, journalists, and scholars on December 5. Names of participants and a registration link are included.
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Today @us.theguardian.com columnist Arwa Mahdawi explored the new playbook being used to silence journalists around the world. Join us in 2 weeks to continue the conversation with exiled journalists @kasimkashgar.bsky.social @marianabelloso.bsky.social & @youmnaelsid17.bsky.social @asc.upenn.edu
Arwa Mahdawi giving a presentation. Behind her is a banner that reads: "CENTER FOR MEDIA RISK" Annenberg School for Communication University of Pennsylvania She's holding a presentation clicker and wearing a microphone. A promotional poster for an event titled “Media Makers in Exile.” It features a black director’s chair and a microphone against a dark background. The event will take place on November 5, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Annenberg School for Communication, Room 500. The panel will feature displaced media makers from China, El Salvador, and Palestine discussing media, oppression, and liberation. Speakers include Youmna ElSayed, Kasim Kashgar, and Mariana Belloso. Logos of sponsoring organizations, including Annenberg School, Center for Media at Risk, Penn Arts & Sciences, and Middle East Center, are displayed at the bottom.
October 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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How do coordinated attacks on journalists actually work? Find out tomorrow at @us.theguardian.com columnist Arwa Mahdawi's colloquium at @asc.upenn.edu. Register here: bit.ly/kjsr6
An event poster with the title "Networked Incitement of the New Politics of Censorship" on October 22 at 12 in Annenberg School Room 500. This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Media at Risk and the Department of Cinema and Media Studies
October 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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🚨One week away! @us.theguardian.com columnist Arwa Mahdawi investigates the new politics of censorship @asc.upenn.edu. There are only a few spots left, secure your spot here: bit.ly/kjsr6
An event poster with the title "Networked Incitement of the New Politics of Censorship" on October 22 at 12 in Annenberg School Room 500. This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Media at Risk and the Department of Cinema and Media Studies
October 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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🚨Next month! Journalists @kasimkashgar.bsky.social, @youmnaelsid17.bsky.social and @marianabelloso.bsky.social will share their perspectives and challenge us to rethink our approach to media, space and nation. Co-sponsored with @annenbergcargc.bsky.social. Secure your spot here: bit.ly/471OCeI
Event flyer for Media Makers in Exile event. Poster features title and co-sponsors.
October 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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📆 In two weeks 📆 We investigate the new politics of censorship with @us.theguardian.com columnist Arwa Mahdawi. Secure your spot here: bit.ly/kjsr6 @asc.upenn.edu
Promotional flyer for an event titled 'Networked Incitement and the New Politics of Censorship' featuring Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi. The event is on October 22 at 12 pm in ASC Room 500. The background is blue with six white dice showing speech bubble icons, and one red die with an X inside a speech bubble, symbolizing censorship. Logos for the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, and the Center for Media at Risk are at the bottom."
October 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Into film/photography restoration? Don't miss this workshop on restored Senegalese newsreels of the 60s and 70s. Happening this Thursday! @asc.upenn.edu
"Flyer for a Film Screening & Restoration Workshop featuring restored Senegalese newsreels from the 1960s-70s. The event is on Thursday, October 2nd at 5:30 pm at the Penn Museum, Room 345. The flyer highlights films such as 'Senegal and the World Festival of Black Arts' (1966) by Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, 'IFE/3rd Arts Festival' (1971) by Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, 'Senegal Year XVI' (1976) by Babacar Gueye and Orlando Lopez, and 'A Trip with President Senghor to the Antilles' (1976) by Georges Caristan. Speakers include Dr. Mamadou Diouf, Professor of African Studies and History at Columbia University, and Tiziana Manfredi, co-founder of Atelier MamiWata and consultant to Senegal's Cinematography Department. Logos of sponsors, including The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, CAMRA, and others, are displayed at the bottom. The flyer features images of film reels, historical photos, and Senegalese film posters."
September 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Next month we start our programming with an urgent discussion of self-censorship among journalists with @us.theguardian.comguardian.com columnist Arwa Mahdawi. Secure your spot here: bit.ly/kjsr6
Promotional flyer for an event titled 'Networked Incitement and the New Politics of Censorship' featuring Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi. The event is on October 22 at 12 pm in ASC Room 500. The background is blue with six white dice showing speech bubble icons, and one red die with an X inside a speech bubble, symbolizing censorship. Logos for the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, and the Center for Media at Risk are at the bottom."
September 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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🚨Fall events are here! Next month, @theguardian.com columnist Arwa Mahdawi speaks on politics of censorship followed by a panel with exiled journalists @kasimkashgar.bsky.social & @youmnaelsid17.bsky.social. Don't miss our symposium in Dec. on media & hope @asc.upenn.edu. Register here! bit.ly/j3f6R
Center for Media at Risk Fall event poster, check link in post for details
September 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Don't miss @hannamorris.bsky.social talking about her new book - Apocalyptic Authoritarianism - at NYU on September 25th. Register here: bit.ly/46ej8md
Black background with White title: "Apocalyptic Authoritarianism: Climate Crisis, Media, and Power". Three orange circles to left of title
September 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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American journalism has serious problems. But how did we get here? @bzelizer.bsky.social’s new book 📚 How the Cold War Broke the News📚 uncovers the surprising roots of journalism’s decline and offers a plan to make it better. Pre-order now: bit.ly/4mqcr68
book cover with a red background featuring four missile silhouettes. The title "HOW THE COLD WAR BROKE THE NEWS" is displayed in white capital letters at the top. Below the title is an image of a folded newspaper. The subtitle reads "The Surprising Roots of Journalism's Decline." At the bottom, the author's name "BARBIE ZELIZER" is written in white capital letters.
August 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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We were honored to welcome Jason Walker, @afrolez.bsky.social @moyazb.bsky.social
& India Martin yesterday to center and celebrate Black women and Black queer families through two films: "Out of Focus" and "You Just Watch and See." Thanks everyone for joining!
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Four individuals stand in front of a backdrop featuring the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania in the Room 500 lecture hall at the Annenberg School for Communication. The backdrop includes two large screens displaying the Annenberg logo and name. From left to right, the individuals are Jason Walker, Aishah Shahidah Simmons, Moya Bailey, and India Martin.
August 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Two weeks away! @moyazb.bsky.social & India Martin share their latest documentary film projects at @asc.upenn.edu. Each project centers the everyday magic of Black women and Black queer families’ survival. Register here: bit.ly/46pEoWD
Promotional poster for a film screening titled "Black Stars Shine Bright: Everyday Alchemy." The title appears in white text over a starry background. Below, two film strip-style images are shown: the left depicts a person being filmed through a camera screen, and the right shows another person indoors. Text beneath reads: "A Film Screening with Directors Moya Bailey & India Martin." Event details in yellow text state: "Friday, August 1st, 1:00–2:30 PM" and "3620 Walnut St. | UPenn ASC Room 500."
July 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Huge congrats to our very own Dr. @ljlincoln.bsky.social on defending her PhD today! 🧠📚 "All the News That’s Fit to Fund" explores how journalism became a philanthropic cause and examines the nonprofit news landscape. Read Louisa's work here: www.louisalincoln.com/work
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July 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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New book alert 📚 "Radical Reality: Documentary Storytelling and the Global Fight for Social Justice" by Caty Borum & @dconradperez.bsky.social exploring how documentary storytellers drive movements
bit.ly/4lxqGVU 30% discount code: AUFLY30 @oxunipress.bsky.social
Promotional graphic for the book "Radical Reality: Documentary Storytelling and the Global Fight for Social Justice" by Caty Borum and David Conrad-Pérez. The book cover features an illustration of a film camera with the title in bold red letters on either side. Text on the image announces the new book release and includes a discount code "AUFLY30" for 30% off at Oxford University Press.
July 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Join @moyazb.bsky.social and India Martin at @asc.upenn.edu next month, as they share their latest documentary film projects during BlackStar Film Festival Weekend. Each project centers the everyday magic of Black women and Black queer families’ survival. Register here: bit.ly/46pEoWD
Promotional poster for a film screening titled "Black Stars Shine Bright: Everyday Alchemy." The title appears in white text over a starry background. Below, two film strip-style images are shown: the left depicts a person being filmed through a camera screen, and the right shows another person indoors. Text beneath reads: "A Film Screening with Directors Moya Bailey & India Martin." Event details in yellow text state: "Friday, August 1st, 1:00–2:30 PM" and "3620 Walnut St. | UPenn ASC Room 500."
July 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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📣 The Center for Media at Risk is thrilled to welcome j. Siguru Wahutu and Arwa Mahdawi as our 2025-26 scholar and practitioner in residence this Fall! Their research and writing on media, identity and global justice will shape vital conversations this year. Read more: bit.ly/4k8yahc @asc.upenn.edu
This image shows two individuals in a side-by-side format. Left: j. Siguru Wahutu, wearing glasses and a plaid blazer with red accents, standing outdoors with a blurred urban cityscape in the background. Right: Arwa Mahdawi wearing a navy top with a turquoise beaded neckline, standing indoors against a brick wall.
June 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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🎧 New Podcast Drop! @dassarma.bsky.social and James Salanga highlight the queer and disability justice movements that challenge the ableism shaping journalism. Listen here: bit.ly/4jnYyDu @asc.upenn.edu
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May 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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This month's critical question comes from Steering Committee member @h-tejas.bsky.social. Tejas's research focuses on mediated activism, digital activism, social media, and platformization. Find out more here: bit.ly/43DxoDE
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A headshot of Tejas Harad is positioned on the left side of the image against an out-of-focus background. On the right, text reads: 'How do activists make use of digital platforms for social change in the face of algorithms and increasing platform power?' In the top right corner, there is a logo that says 'CENTER FOR MEDIA @ RISK.
May 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Don't miss our latest podcast episode with @miccenter.bsky.social 🎧✨ Chris Phan, @cmoy11.bsky.social and #NoArena organizers reflect on the power of youth organizing & community resilience: bit.ly/43dA61p
Vibrant and colorful entrace gate to Chinatown shot at an angle in Philadelphia, PA, USA, on a sunny Day - Backlight from Sun with Lens Flare; Letters translate "Philadelphia Chinatown". Podcast title: From Campus to Chinatown, Podcast date: May 9, 2025.
May 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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🎙️ Got 30 minutes? Listen to this urgent discussion on techno-authoritarianism and the fight for freedom 🎙️ In this episode, @curse10.bsky.social interviews @melissakchan.bsky.social and @badiucao.bsky.social on their new graphic novel 'You Must Take Part in Revolution.' bit.ly/3RLDCe3 @asc.upenn.edu
Book cover for graphic novel, "you must take part in revolution". Title in yellow lettering on black background. Red flames and hands holding bottles in the foreground. Word "podcast" in red showing a screenshot of the podcast about this book that is hosted on the Media @ Risk website.
May 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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This month's critical question comes from our Program Coordinator, Madison Miller. Madison's research focuses on food traditions, cultural heritage and the heritage tourism industry. Her new project is a podcast exploring the influence of imperialist logics on humanitarian work. @asc.upenn.edu
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April 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM