Judith
@judithrbaum.bsky.social
Professor of Media Studies | Chair Dept of Communication and Journalism at UMaine (opinions my own) | Also has lots to say about coffee, triathlons, horses & puppies |🇺🇸🇳🇱
Having an excellent time at the #ccas2025 dean’s conference in St. Louis. Early morning run: check. Preconferencd workshop: check. Pe-Day 1 gym workout: check.
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Having an excellent time at the #ccas2025 dean’s conference in St. Louis. Early morning run: check. Preconferencd workshop: check. Pe-Day 1 gym workout: check.
Anyone else have so many meetings you’re not sure when to get your work done? Yeah. Here is a daily moment of zen (or three) in an attempt to help me (and you) remember to breathe
October 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Anyone else have so many meetings you’re not sure when to get your work done? Yeah. Here is a daily moment of zen (or three) in an attempt to help me (and you) remember to breathe
Look. It’s been a long day. Long week even. Be like Josie: get your favorite skunk toy, play with it, let it fall on your head, and then take a nap #easypeasy
September 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Look. It’s been a long day. Long week even. Be like Josie: get your favorite skunk toy, play with it, let it fall on your head, and then take a nap #easypeasy
A timeline cleanser: Josie asleep on our bed. You’re welcome
September 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
A timeline cleanser: Josie asleep on our bed. You’re welcome
Come to Salon 8 to say hi! As the incoming Head for CT&M, I’m excited meet you. Plus, there’s ice cream and popcorn. Just sayin’ #aejmc25
August 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Come to Salon 8 to say hi! As the incoming Head for CT&M, I’m excited meet you. Plus, there’s ice cream and popcorn. Just sayin’ #aejmc25
This summer I learned that all I really need to be happy is water and sun. Like a houseplant. Y’all, I am a houseplant.
July 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This summer I learned that all I really need to be happy is water and sun. Like a houseplant. Y’all, I am a houseplant.
While I’m learning about misinformation and fact checking at #ica25 my husband took our dog bouldering up a local mountain back in Maine. I am biased but dang that is cute.
June 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
While I’m learning about misinformation and fact checking at #ica25 my husband took our dog bouldering up a local mountain back in Maine. I am biased but dang that is cute.
So proud of Julie Aprill presenting her MA thesis which examined moral violations and their impact on PSR with influencers at #ica25 (without notes, due to a tech glitch!)
June 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
So proud of Julie Aprill presenting her MA thesis which examined moral violations and their impact on PSR with influencers at #ica25 (without notes, due to a tech glitch!)
So everything is going to hell, but today my husband tied one of Josie’s blankets around her collar and she has refused to let us take it off, and in spite of everything, seeing my dog walk around in her own little robe is the cutest thing ever
April 4, 2025 at 1:18 AM
So everything is going to hell, but today my husband tied one of Josie’s blankets around her collar and she has refused to let us take it off, and in spite of everything, seeing my dog walk around in her own little robe is the cutest thing ever
Your daily moment of zen: View from the top of Mount Battie, Camden, ME.
March 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Your daily moment of zen: View from the top of Mount Battie, Camden, ME.
Calling all locals! Come to the Climate on Tap event Wed, March 26 at Norcturnem Draft Haus in Bangor to learn more about climate change misinformation.
March 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Calling all locals! Come to the Climate on Tap event Wed, March 26 at Norcturnem Draft Haus in Bangor to learn more about climate change misinformation.
Did the thing. Can everyone else do the thing too (and do it right)? Thanks. Oy.
October 31, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Did the thing. Can everyone else do the thing too (and do it right)? Thanks. Oy.
There might be an ICA deadline coming up, way more meetings than there are hours in a day, and several reviews I’m behind on, but morning walks in the fall are magical #nofilter #fallfoliage
October 22, 2024 at 9:29 AM
There might be an ICA deadline coming up, way more meetings than there are hours in a day, and several reviews I’m behind on, but morning walks in the fall are magical #nofilter #fallfoliage
Second aurora borealis in less that six months. #awestruck #aurora
October 11, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Second aurora borealis in less that six months. #awestruck #aurora
When a friend is a member of the ME delegation to the #DNC2024 and comes home with goodies. “Coconut tree farmers for Harris” is the winner, of course.
August 25, 2024 at 3:12 PM
When a friend is a member of the ME delegation to the #DNC2024 and comes home with goodies. “Coconut tree farmers for Harris” is the winner, of course.
#AEJMC24 is almost a wrap and what a great time! Excellent presentations, wonderful conversations, and very honored to be a part of the CT&M leadership with these impressive women! @rjahng.bsky.social
August 11, 2024 at 1:12 PM
#AEJMC24 is almost a wrap and what a great time! Excellent presentations, wonderful conversations, and very honored to be a part of the CT&M leadership with these impressive women! @rjahng.bsky.social
Josie earned her kayak badge today on Lake Mopang.
July 28, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Josie earned her kayak badge today on Lake Mopang.
I had so many Beach Boys cassettes as a kid it was embarrassing. But when the husband came home with a near mint 1966 pressing of Pet Sounds found at a local record store I may have squealed. Definitely a keeper (the husband. And the record too, of course).
March 10, 2024 at 1:20 AM
I had so many Beach Boys cassettes as a kid it was embarrassing. But when the husband came home with a near mint 1966 pressing of Pet Sounds found at a local record store I may have squealed. Definitely a keeper (the husband. And the record too, of course).
Still cold. Still snowing. Did analysis sitting on my heater yesterday. That’s not weird, right?
February 1, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Still cold. Still snowing. Did analysis sitting on my heater yesterday. That’s not weird, right?
Copy-editing my texbook pageproofs and Josie would like co-author status.
January 23, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Copy-editing my texbook pageproofs and Josie would like co-author status.