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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 02/10/2026

Applications are now open for the Master of Communication and Media Industries (MCMI) at the Annenberg School for Communication. The program combines coursework, real-world projects, and mentorship from experts working across the media industries: www.asc.upenn.edu/graduate/mas...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 16/09/2026

Congratulations to new Annenberg doctoral student Michael Brumm, who won an Emmy on Monday for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for his work on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 10/09/2026

Data centers. Dating apps and Love Island. Anti-violence campaigns targeting local youth. Read these stories and more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 09/09/2026

TOMORROW! Join Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser in conversation with Ralina L. Joseph, UCLA Vice Provost of Inclusive Excellence, hosted by Ms. Magazine in Los Angeles!

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 02/09/2026

Congratulations to Assil Frayha, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Becoming Megaphone: How Media Actors Shape Media Outlets," last week! Join us in congratulating Dr. Frayha!

Dr. Frayha alongside her presentation and Zoom audience.

Dr. Frayha and the Annenberg community watching her presentation from a conference room.

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 01/09/2026

Welcome back, everyone! Here are some important dates to remember this semester:

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 25/08/2026

Welcome back, Annenberg! Here's to a semester of new ideas, meaningful collaborations, and intellectual growth.

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 13/08/2026

AI-generated music. Children's media. Power, culture, and connectivity in global media. Read these stories and more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 07/07/2026

A "Second Sight" on American history. How the media can strengthen our community in uncertain times. Jury service boosts public trust in courts. Advice about Al and youth mental health. And the world cup as media event. Read these stories and more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 23/06/2026

We spoke to Professor @dupatton.bsky.social about why young people might be turning to AI for mental health support, how parents can navigate their youth’s AI use, and how chatbots can be used for good: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 18/06/2026

Congratulations to Associate Professor @sjjphd.bsky.social, as well as alum @christopherali.bsky.social (Ph.D. '13), for being nominated to run as the President of the International Communication Association at this month's conference in South Africa.

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 08/06/2026

Pessimism about AI. Black haircare. And reckoning with COVID-19. Read these stories and more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 23/05/2026

🎓 Congratulations to all of Annenberg's 2026 Ph.D. and M.A. graduates! 👏 On Monday, 10 students were awarded their doctoral degrees and 13 students earned their master’s degrees, marking the culmination of years of work and an incredible achievement in their academic journeys.

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 22/05/2026

🎓👏 Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Communication Majors! 🎓👏 The Annenberg School for Communication celebrated communications majors at a ceremony held on Sunday, bringing together students, faculty, family, and friends to recognize an important milestone.

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 18/05/2026

🎓 Annenberg doctoral graduates ahead of today’s ceremony! Congratulations to all of this year’s graduates on reaching such an incredible milestone! You've earned every bit of this celebration! 🎉👏

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 07/05/2026

How to succeed in academia. Grieving on social media. And creating connections with Emily Falk. Read these stories and more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 01/05/2026

Annenberg alums - Alumni Weekend 2026 is almost here! We're opening our doors for an open house and screening rare documentary films made by students in the Documentary Film Lab. Come watch and reconnect on Saturday, May 16, in the Plaza Lobby. Register by May 11: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

Collage of stills from vintage short films made in the Annenberg Documentary Lab. Overlaid text reads: "Annenberg Stories in Motion: Films from the Annenberg Documentary Film Lab"

Schedule of documentary screenings for May 16:

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10:45am
Childhood's Noon (1963)
By David Shepard (M.A.C'63), Mark Blum (C'72)
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11:15am
Not Much to Do (1966)
By Barry Griffin, James Lucas, Luerell Mapp, Ronnie Mapp, Michael Watters, Howard White with Ben Achtenberg (M.A.C. '67)
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11:30am
Robin (1975)
By Earl Higgins (M.A.C. 76)
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11:40am
Claudio the Cheese King (1974)
By Howard Arenstein (M.A.C. '74), James O'Neill
11:40-
11:55am
For Ages 10 to Adult (1966)
By Richard Chalfen (Ph.D. 74), Ben Achtenberg (M.A.C. '67)
11:55am-
12:01pm
Metrotransitions (1981)
By Scott Sinkler (C'82), Nilita Vachani (M.A.C. '84), Jane Hulting
(M.A.C. '83)
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12:18pm
Nancy, Henry and Elizabeth (1973)
By Robert Aibel (M.A.C. 76, Ph.D. '84), Lynn Fagan (M.A.C. '74)
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12:30pm
Fragile (1967)
By Bill Yahraus (C '65, M.A.C'67)

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 08/04/2026

Insults in politics. Authenticity. Media bias. These were some of the topics explored last month at Annenberg. Read these stories and more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 10/03/2026

The authenticity of AI. Tracking narratives in politics. A more democratic media system. Read these stories and more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 26/02/2026

Congratulations to Neil Fasching, Annenberg's doctoral student, who successfully defended his dissertation today! Fasching's dissertation is titled "Partisan Airwaves: Quantifying Misinformation and Toxicity in Political Podcasting." Join us in congratulating Dr. Fasching!

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 20/02/2026

Today we honor the memory of Leonore Annenberg (1918–2009) on her 108th birthday. As a founding member of the governing board of the Annenberg School for Communication, she played a pivotal role in shaping our early vision and growth — a legacy that continues to inspire and guide us today.

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 04/02/2026

Worldmaking on streaming services. Cold War journalism. Attacks on public media. Read these stories and more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 16/01/2026

On the latest episode of Annenberg Conversations, Annenberg Professor @victorpickard.bsky.social, co-director of the @miccenter.bsky.social, explained how the loss of local journalism affects civic knowledge, political engagement, and our democracy as news deserts become more widespread.

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 14/01/2026

Welcome back, Annenberg! Here's to a semester of joy and new discoveries!

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 06/01/2026

Journalism in a Changing Information Landscape. The Starving Artist vs. A.I.: Guess Who Is Winning? Networks Can Help Partisans Agree on Content Moderation. These were some of the topics explored last month at Annenberg. Learn more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 24/12/2025

As Paramount mounted a hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, we asked Annenberg professor @victorpickard.bsky.social, co-director of the Media, Inequality & Change Center, to weigh in on the potential consequences.

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 23/12/2025

As media institutions lose their funding, Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser invited professors @victorpickard.bsky.social and Duncan Watts (@csspenn.bsky.social) to discuss the role of journalism in our democracy. Listen to Annenberg Conversations on your favorite podcast app, or visit our website.

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 04/12/2025

How do we ensure AI technologies serve communities and promote social good? Hear an insider conversation among experts at the forefront of technology and social impact. 📆 Monday (12/8) 4PM at Annenberg. Co-sponsored by @pennsp2.bsky.social and Penn AI. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/governing-...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 03/12/2025

Critical wavefield exploration. Addressing gun violence. What the mainstream press can learn from non-profit prison news. These were some of the topics explored last month at Annenberg. Learn more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 27/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the Annenberg School for Communication! 🍂 Enjoy the fall foliage! We’ll see you next week!

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 12/11/2025

🚨Tomorrow! En la Caliente: Tales of a Reggaeton Warrior:

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 06/11/2025

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...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 05/11/2025

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/...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 21/10/2025

🎉 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!

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 24/09/2025

🎤 In the first episode of season two of Annenberg Conversations, Dean Sarah Banet Weiser talks with Professor Aswin Punathambekar and Assistant Professor Juan Llamas Rodriguez about the cross-border flow of media. Listen on our website or your favorite podcast app: www.asc.upenn.edu/annenberg-co...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 18/09/2025

🎤 Introducing Season Two of Annenberg Conversations This season, Dean Sarah Banet Weiser talks with Annenberg faculty about global media flows, climate communication, and the complexities of the way information moves in today’s world. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to listen!

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 12/09/2025

Interested in our new master's program? Join us on September 25 at 11:00am to learn more about the Master of Communication and Media Industries, which offers a chance to develop your skills in research, critical inquiry, and applied practice: 🔗Register: upenn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 08/08/2025

Congratulations to Annenberg's newest Ph.D. @sarahuang.bsky.social, who successfully defended her dissertation yesterday! She will be joining the faculty at UT Austin’s Moody College of Communication as an Assistant Professor. Join us in congratulating Dr. Huang!

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 28/07/2025

A Message from Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser on the passing of Wallis Annenberg: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 22/07/2025

Congratulations to Annenberg's newest Ph.D. Mariela Morales Suárez, who successfully defended her dissertation, titled "The Cuban Digital Archipelago: Media and Identity in the Margins of National Culture," yesterday!

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 21/07/2025

An exciting announcement from Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser:

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 14/07/2025

Congratulations to Annenberg's newest Ph.D. Baird Howland, who successfully defended his dissertation last week. His dissertation was titled "On the narrative construction of reality in political discourse: a theory, a method, and two empirical studies.” Join us in congratulating Dr. Howland!

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 08/07/2025

Congratulations to Annenberg's newest Ph.D. @ljlincoln.bsky.social, who successfully defended her dissertation yesterday. Titled "All the News That's Fit to Fund," Lincoln's dissertation explores how journalism became a philanthropic cause and examines today’s nonprofit news landscape.

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 27/06/2025

Congratulations to Prof. Dolores Albarracín who accepted a BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in a ceremony held last week. She was recognized for her research which has increased “our understanding of how attitudes can be changed, particularly with regard to persuasive messages."

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 24/06/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. @alextolkin.bsky.social, who successfully defended his dissertation yesterday, titled “Seeing Politics as a Sport: How Watching Sports Shapes Perceptions of Competition." Join us in congratulating him!

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 17/06/2025

Congrats to @David Lydon-Staley on his promotion to Associate Professor with tenure! He spoke about what this milestone means and what’s next in his research and teaching journey. Read more: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

David Lydon-Staley, wearing round glasses and a light blue button-up shirt, smiling in front of a wooden bookshelf filled with books

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 03/06/2025

Today - June 3 at 6pm - at the Philly Barnes & Noble, join Prof. Emily Falk and Wharton's @corinnelow.bsky.social for a discussion of Falk's new book, "What We Value." Register here: emilyfalkbnphilly.eventbrite.com

A flier for a book talk and Q&A at the Philadelphia Barnes and Noble. More information can be found at emilyfalkbnphilly.eventbrite.com

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 22/05/2025

🎉 Congratulations to new Annenberg Ph.D. Danielle Clark, who successfully defended her dissertation examining the role of different types of misinformation beliefs on health behaviors yesterday!

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 21/05/2025

🎉 🎉 🎉 Congratulations to our new Ph.D., Dr. @arlenefernandez.bsky.social, who successfully defended her dissertation, "Dis/rupting Corner Stores: On Bodegas, the Digital City, and the (Im)Possibilities of Refusal," yesterday!

Arlene Fernández defending her dissertation

Two photos: one of the audience at Arlene Fernández's dissertation defense and the other of Arlene Fernández and Prof. John Jackson

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 23/04/2025

🎉 🎉 Congratulations to our newest Ph.D., Dr. Xinyi Wang, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Investigating Environmental and Biological Factors that Shape our Curiosity for New Information” yesterday!

A photo collage with two photos: at the top, Xinyi Wang defends her dissertation, at bottom, Xinyi Wang poses with Prof. David Lydon Staley, her dissertation chair

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