In her new book, Associate Professor @sjjphd.bsky.social traces how historical and contemporary writers, journalists, and filmmakers have strengthened the promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness:

A ‘Second Sight’ on American History

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Tomorrow! Sara M. Lomax speaks with @sjjphd.bsky.social about her new book, A Second Sight, at the Parkway Central Library as part of the Free Library of Philadelphia's Author Events Series.

Sarah J. Jackson | A Second Sight

The Author Events Series presents Sarah J. Jackson | A Second Sight In Conversation with Sara M. Lomax Since the nation’s founding, Black Americans have had a unique perspective on the U.S.

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This new report by @sanjayjahlee.bsky.social emphasizes the need for a "vigorous defense of collective worker organizing" to enshrine labor rights in the American legal system and provides strategic resources for pro-labor legal advocates.

If you're attending #ICA26 make sure to stop by the launch party for @sjjphd.bsky.social's new book, A Second Sight: How the Wonder and Vision of Black Mediamakers Push America Toward Freedom. buff.ly/wJm9f6Q

Book Launch Party: A Second Sight

Join us at ICA 2026 to Celebrate Sarah J. Jackson's New Book!

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Broadband is critical to PA's economy, public services, and quality of life. The Cost of Inaction, a new publication from the Pennsylvania Broadband Research Institute, exposes the mishandling of broadband policy in PA and shares recommendations and opportunities for improvement. buff.ly/9KWvRjc

A nice write-up of some of our recent research at the @miccenter.bsky.social, with lead authors @davidberman.bsky.social and Aaron Hyzen. penntoday.upenn.edu/news/how-pa-...

How PA nonprofit newsrooms see their role in addressing the journalism crisis | Penn Today

Penn researchers identified two competing visions of nonprofit news, a restorationist vision and a transformational vision, and calculated the cost of implementing each vision.

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@victorpickard.bsky.social writes about the importance of public media and proposes the creation of locally owned and controlled multi-media hubs called “Public Media Centers” for our Reconstructing Free Expression series. knightcolumbia.org/blog/reimagi...

Reimagining and Reconstructing U.S. Public Media

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Drawing on interviews with nonprofit news leaders in PA, @victorpickard.bsky.social @davidberman.bsky.social and Aaron Hyzen examine the role of the nonprofit news sector in addressing the journalism crisis in this article: buff.ly/y6KUYUs

If you missed @commscholar.bsky.social's book talk at @asc.upenn.edu, you can watch it online here: buff.ly/nuANNZ2 And check out the book, Content Confusion: News Media, Native Advertising, and Policy in an Era of Disinformation here: buff.ly/iDLP68g

News Media, Native Advertising, and Policy in an Era of Disinformation with Michelle A. Amazeen

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Very excited about this new journal article with @davidberman.bsky.social and Aaron Hyzen that examines Pennsylvania's nonprofit news ecosystem and makes the distinction between journalism reforms that focus on restoration vs. transformation. Link to the PDF: victorpickard.com/wp-content/u...

@commscholar.bsky.social gave an excellent talk @asc.upenn.edu @miccenter.bsky.social about her new book Content Confusion (video coming soon). I can’t recommend this book highly enough!

Reminder to join us tomorrow at @asc.upenn.edu for a book talk with Michelle Amazeen (@commscholar.bsky.social)!

The Media, Inequality & Change Center@miccenter.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Please join us and @commscholar.bsky.social on 3/26 @ 12pm in ASC Room 500 to discuss her newest book Content Confusion. The book covers the practice of "native advertising" that blurs the line between journalism and ads, fueling disinformation and distrust. Register here: buff.ly/gN1TdYW

suuuuuper excited to have Lin here at @asc.upenn.edu. If you're around in philly, swing by!!

Linford Fisher@linford.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Philadelphia friends, come join me in one week at Penn! I'll be in conversation with the excellent Kathy Brown and will also have early copies of Stealing America for sale. www.eventbrite.com/e/stealing-a...

I’ll be speaking about my new book, #ContentConfusion ( @mitpress.bsky.social), at the Media, Inequality & Change Center ( @miccenter.bsky.social) at UPenn on Thu, Mar 26 at 12:00 PM. If you’re in Philly, I’d love to see you there! Details & registration: buff.ly/gN1TdYW #booksky #commsky

The Media, Inequality & Change Center@miccenter.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Please join us and @commscholar.bsky.social on 3/26 @ 12pm in ASC Room 500 to discuss her newest book Content Confusion. The book covers the practice of "native advertising" that blurs the line between journalism and ads, fueling disinformation and distrust. Register here: buff.ly/gN1TdYW

ICE has detained yet another journalist, Estefany Rodríguez. If you're a journalist reporting on ICE and want more information about how to protect against potential retaliation against you or your sources, listen back to our event from last year with leading journalists on the immigration beat.

Inside the Immigration Beat: Reporting truth and protecting communities

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Missed our recent book talk with @rodneybenson.bsky.social? Catch the entire presentation on media ownership and its effects on news coverage here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdN3... And check out the book How Media Ownership Matters here: buff.ly/ohm5pAH

How Media Ownership Matters with Rodney Benson

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Please join us and @commscholar.bsky.social on 3/26 @ 12pm in ASC Room 500 to discuss her newest book Content Confusion. The book covers the practice of "native advertising" that blurs the line between journalism and ads, fueling disinformation and distrust. Register here: buff.ly/gN1TdYW

Content Confusion with Michelle A. Amazeen

The Media, Inequality & Change Center will be joined by Michelle A. Amazeen, Associate Dean of Research at Boston University’s College of Communication, to discuss her new book, Content Confusion: New...

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Register now for CAMRA's 2026 Screening Scholarship Media Festival: Portals, on 3/27 and 3/28. The theme encompasses a range of projects that explore the notion of portals across diverse media and disciplines, including panels such as AI, Algorithms, & Technological Afterlives.

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CAMRA is pleased to host the 2026 Screening Scholarship Media Festival (SSMF): Portals.  This year, SSMF will explore and experiment with the idea of Portals : spiritual, virtual, historical,...

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Outstanding talk from @rodneybenson.bsky.social at the @miccenter.bsky.social today about his ever-so-timely and important new book, “How Media Ownership Matters.” (video forthcoming.) I urge everyone who cares about the future of media and democracy to read the book!

Next Wednesday @rodneybenson.bsky.social joins us to discuss his new book How Media Ownership Matters. RSVP here: buff.ly/T4H1GhM

The Media, Inequality & Change Center@miccenter.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Join us on Wednesday, 2/25 @ 12 pm for a talk with @rodneybenson.bsky.social about his book How Media Ownership Matters, an analysis of different media ownership types and their effects on news coverage. More info: buff.ly/QhfKafR RSVP here: buff.ly/T4H1GhM

The polycrisis afflicting our media necessitates a political economic analysis that focuses on ownership, control, and market structure. @victorpickard.bsky.social's newest essay for @lpeproject.bsky.social examines cascading layers of "media capture" and necessary policy interventions.

The American Media Polycrisis: Cascading Layers of Capture

In countries facing democratic backsliding, attention often centers on state capture of the press. Recent U.S. media failures, however, demand a wider lens. Authoritarian encroachment here rests on…

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Excited for this upcoming virtual book salon, hosted by Penn! 7 authors gather to discuss their contributions to DECOLONIZING AFGHANISTAN Feb. 19th at 3pm ET. Register here: mec.sas.upenn.edu/events/2026/... @dukepress.bsky.social @annenbergcargc.bsky.social @ascmediarisk.org @miccenter.bsky.social

Join us on Wednesday, 2/25 @ 12 pm for a talk with @rodneybenson.bsky.social about his book How Media Ownership Matters, an analysis of different media ownership types and their effects on news coverage. More info: buff.ly/QhfKafR RSVP here: buff.ly/T4H1GhM

Join us on Wednesday, 2/25 @ 12 pm for a talk with @rodneybenson.bsky.social about his book How Media Ownership Matters, an analysis of different media ownership types and their effects on news coverage. More info: buff.ly/QhfKafR RSVP here: buff.ly/T4H1GhM

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.

Now accepting applications for the 2026 Milton Wolf Seminar's Emerging Scholars Program! This year's theme is "Tech Juggernauts: AI, Freedom of Expression, and Shifting Geopolitical Alliances," and scholars in related fields are encouraged to apply by February 13. Application instructions here:

Emerging Scholars Program

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We are now accepting applications for the 2026 COMPASS Summer Fellowship Program, which places PhD students with DC-based communication-related institutions to gain hands-on experience in communication policy. Application letters and CVs are due no later than Jan 16, 2026. More info here:

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COMPASS provides placement assistance and a weekly lecture taught by leading media policy experts for graduate students from participating universities to undertake meaningful summer fellowships in Wa...

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In his recent essay for @ccc-journal.bsky.social, @victorpickard.bsky.social analyzes the capitalist logics at the root of many media-related issues and provides a framework for shifting to a less capitalist, more democratic media system. Read here: buff.ly/AYvibor

Eroding the market’s hidden hand: toward a Post-Capitalist media system

Abstract. Media-related problems facing democratic societies around the world today often stem from various kinds of market failures and structural limitat

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We are now accepting applications for the 2026 COMPASS Summer Fellowship Program, which places PhD students with DC-based communication-related institutions to gain hands-on experience in communication policy. Application letters and CVs are due no later than Jan 16, 2026. More info here:

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COMPASS provides placement assistance and a weekly lecture taught by leading media policy experts for graduate students from participating universities to undertake meaningful summer fellowships in Wa...

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A new report from MIC Co-Director @victorpickard.bsky.social as well as @shahrzadshams.bsky.social and @bilalb.bsky.social maps the political economy behind today’s media crisis and asks the urgent question: What would a media system designed to strengthen democracy actually look like?

The Political Economy of the US Media System: Excavating the Roots of the Present Crisis - Roosevelt Institute

Bilal Baydoun, Shahrzad Shams, and Victor Pickard trace the roots of the US media crisis to decades of deregulation and commercial capture, outlining how consolidation, news deserts, and platform domi...

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