Joseph Turow: A career immersed in research of audiences Joseph Turow is the Robert Lewis Shayon Professor of Media Systems & Industries at Penn’s Annenberg School for Communication.(Image: Courtesy of Annenberg School for Communication) Joseph Turow: A career immersed in research of audiences During the five decades of his academic career, Annenberg School for Communication professor Joseph Turow has tackled many topics related to advertiser-sponsored media industries. 2 min. read
Recording oral histories in rural Uganda Image: Courtesy of Penn Global Recording oral histories in rural Uganda As part of the Penn Global Seminar, Global Jewish Communities, 15 students traveled to rural Uganda in January to film oral histories that will become part of the Shoah Foundation archive. 8 min. read
Every book lover dreams of it. Few ever get it. Slate.com Every book lover dreams of it. Few ever get it. Shannon Mattern of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the book ladder represents a scaling up of the analog engagement with a physical book. Coverage of civilian casualties in allied countries boosts support for U.S. involvement A reporter covering events for television in Istanbul in 2013.(Image: iStock/SERCAN ERTÜRK) Coverage of civilian casualties in allied countries boosts support for U.S. involvement Research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center examines whether media coverage of foreign conflicts affects public opinion about U.S. military, diplomatic, and economic involvement. Violent language in film has increased Violent language in film has increased A new study from the Annenberg School for Communication finds that violent speech in movies is increasing over time, even in non-crime films. 1 min. read A study of scammer culture in popular media Image: iStock/maystra A study of scammer culture in popular media Sarah Banet-Weiser and Kathryn Claire Higgins examine how the shows “Inventing Anna” and “The Dropout” reflect a post #MeToo society. University of Pennsylvania launches Penn Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy Credit: Yuan Yao. University of Pennsylvania launches Penn Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy The Center will bring together six Schools at Penn with $10 million in support from Knight Foundation and the University. Animating for impact A still from "Mother," an animated short film about Hong's grandfather’s life, from losing his mother at a young age to building his own family.(Image: Ejun Hong) Animating for impact Funded by RealArts@Penn, rising fourth-year Ejun Hong is spending the summer interning with Sony Pictures in Los Angeles. Study reveals impact of concern about misinformation on Americans’ media consumption habits Image: iStock/Accogliente Study reveals impact of concern about misinformation on Americans’ media consumption habits In a new study, researchers from the Annenberg School for Communication evaluate whether perceiving misinformation as a threat influences the amount of Americans’ partisan media consumption. Penn researchers develop AI tool to help evaluate media bias KYW Radio (Philadelphia) Penn researchers develop AI tool to help evaluate media bias Amir Tohidi of the Wharton School says his work on detecting media bias was inspired in part by the “fake news” phenomenon. Load More
Coverage of civilian casualties in allied countries boosts support for U.S. involvement A reporter covering events for television in Istanbul in 2013.(Image: iStock/SERCAN ERTÜRK) Coverage of civilian casualties in allied countries boosts support for U.S. involvement Research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center examines whether media coverage of foreign conflicts affects public opinion about U.S. military, diplomatic, and economic involvement.
Violent language in film has increased Violent language in film has increased A new study from the Annenberg School for Communication finds that violent speech in movies is increasing over time, even in non-crime films. 1 min. read
A study of scammer culture in popular media Image: iStock/maystra A study of scammer culture in popular media Sarah Banet-Weiser and Kathryn Claire Higgins examine how the shows “Inventing Anna” and “The Dropout” reflect a post #MeToo society.
University of Pennsylvania launches Penn Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy Credit: Yuan Yao. University of Pennsylvania launches Penn Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy The Center will bring together six Schools at Penn with $10 million in support from Knight Foundation and the University.
Animating for impact A still from "Mother," an animated short film about Hong's grandfather’s life, from losing his mother at a young age to building his own family.(Image: Ejun Hong) Animating for impact Funded by RealArts@Penn, rising fourth-year Ejun Hong is spending the summer interning with Sony Pictures in Los Angeles.
Study reveals impact of concern about misinformation on Americans’ media consumption habits Image: iStock/Accogliente Study reveals impact of concern about misinformation on Americans’ media consumption habits In a new study, researchers from the Annenberg School for Communication evaluate whether perceiving misinformation as a threat influences the amount of Americans’ partisan media consumption.
Penn researchers develop AI tool to help evaluate media bias KYW Radio (Philadelphia) Penn researchers develop AI tool to help evaluate media bias Amir Tohidi of the Wharton School says his work on detecting media bias was inspired in part by the “fake news” phenomenon.