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

🚨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

Rooted in Annenberg’s tradition of academic excellence and public impact, our new master's program — the Master of Communication and Media Industries — offers a chance to develop your skills in research, critical inquiry, and applied practice:

Prof. @bzelizer.bsky.social wrote about Penn student journalists' creativity and tenacity in the face of attacks on higher education for the @inquirer.com. www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm... @ascmediarisk.org

📑 new article alert 📑 AI is reshaping grief and labor. In this article, Center alum Jasmine Erdener explores the implications of tech that simulates the dead ... journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Don't miss @hannamorris.bsky.social talking about her new book - Apocalyptic Authoritarianism - at NYU on September 25th. Register here: bit.ly/46ej8md

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

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! @asc.upenn.edu

Don't miss @moyazb.bsky.social and India Martin's film screening at @asc.upenn.edu this Friday!

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

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

🎧 Our podcast episodes are now available on Spotify! From global activism and press freedom to art under authoritarianism, explore the urgent challenges facing media practitioners today. open.spotify.com/show/536isT5... @bzelizer.bsky.social @asc.upenn.edu

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

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

📣 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

🎧 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

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 @asc.upenn.edu

This podcast brings together youth organizers from the #NoArena movement in Philly. Listen to MIC grad fellows Chris Phan and @cmoy11.bsky.social discuss community organizing with these young activists.

new podcast out with @hashtagjames.bsky.social for @ascmediarisk.org + @asc.upenn.edu !! in this pod, james expertly spoke to the intersections between journalism and resistance in queer, disability, and anti-colonial movements. listen here: www.ascmediarisk.org/media/disabi...

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

The latest in our series profiling local journalists around the country features Michelle Pitcher, a Texas Observer criminal justice reporter who shines a light on the state's secretive prison system.

🎙️ 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

Meet Naima Small (C’25), an @ascmediarisk.org fellow, 34th Street Magazine writer, and Communication major who's passionate about media, storytelling, and advocacy:

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

Instagram reels don't follow territorial logic, even between people from so-called 'enemy' nations. Read Steering Committee member @h-tejas.bsky.social's opinion piece for @thequintindia.bsky.social to learn more: bit.ly/4iMFpuE @asc.upenn.edu

Our Undergraduate Fellows were honored with a standing ovation last week as they shared their award-winning journalism and research during a year of campus protest. @asc.upenn.edu @miccenter.bsky.social

By complete accident, I happen to be in #Sumy this week in my personal capacity, visiting friends I made as part of an academic exchange between Sumy State University and the University of Liverpool.

🚨new book alert! 🚨 'Apocalyptic Authoritarianism: Climate Crisis, Media, and Power' by our very own alumni affiliate, @hannamorris.bsky.social 📚 Read the e-book here: academic.oup.com/book/59887

Yesterday, our visiting scholar @moyazb.bsky.social shared her phenomenal new short film 'You Just Watch & See' about the inspiring life of her cousin Dollie. Look out for 'You Just Watch & See' on this year's film festival circuit! @asc.upenn.edu

Secure your spot for our double bill tomorrow! At 12pm @moyazb.bsky.social gives a documentary workshop on @misogynoirinmed.bsky.social. At 2pm with @miccenter.bsky.social, undergraduate journalists reflect on a year covering campus protest @asc.upenn.edu register here: bit.ly/3ZsGVfg

We are publishing a series of profiles to spotlight local journalists using public records to hold power to account. Our first one features @pickoffwhite.bsky.social, director of the California Reporting Project, which helps reporters pool public records resources.

Next week: Don't miss our documentary workshop with visiting scholar @moyazb.bsky.social. Get a first look at @misogynoirinmed.bsky.social, a documentary highlighting Black-woman-led solutions to misogynoir in the U.S. healthcare system. Register here: bit.ly/4idVt9c @asc.upenn.edu

Next Wednesday @ 2pm - Join us for an urgent discussion on media, activism & press freedom led by award-winning undergraduate student journalists. Register here: bit.ly/3FJwFrk @asc.upenn.edu @miccenter.bsky.social

In two weeks! Join us to celebrate undergraduate journalists and media researchers as they share their experiences on campus over the last year @asc.upenn.edu Register here: bit.ly/3FJwFrk

A new book, co-edited by Professor @bzelizer.bsky.social, explores propaganda across borders, topics, and timelines. We spoke to her about the word propaganda, how it's used in both autocratic and democratic regimes, and how we should think about it in our contemporary digital media environment:

Private newspaper ownership has fostered precarious working conditions for journalists - but what can we do about it? Read this interview with @margotsusca.bsky.social and @ljlincoln.bsky.social to learn more: bit.ly/41Y8q1i @asc.upenn.edu

Next month, we’re teaming up with @miccenter.bsky.social to spotlight award-winning undergrad journalists & researchers. Join us for a deep dive into media, activism & press freedom during campus unrest. Register here: bit.ly/3FJwFrk @asc.upenn.edu

As billionaires tighten their grip on media outlets, we brought together journalists and scholars last week to strategize new ways forward. Read the Daily Pennsylvania's write up here: bit.ly/4cwqu6l @asc.upenn.edu

Check out this article about the recent Postdoctoral Fellows Colloquium, in which Annenberg postdocs came together to present their work and participate in interdisciplinary discussions moderated by fellow researchers www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/... .

Join us on April 23rd for a documentary workshop with visiting scholar @moyazb.bsky.social. Get a first look at @misogynoirinmed.bsky.social, a documentary highlighting Black-woman led solutions to misogynoir in the U.S. healthcare system. Register here: bit.ly/4idVt9c @asc.upenn.edu

‪One more day to secure your spot! Tomorrow we talk news ownership & presidential endorsements with @sulliview.bsky.social, Matt Brown @apnews.com, @davidtzmindich.bsky.social & Caitlin Petre w/t student organizers: @lizhallgren.bsky.social @dassarma.bsky.social Register here: bit.ly/4i5fi2a

Next Week! Join our lunchtime roundtable to talk news ownership & presidential endorsements with @sulliview.bsky.social, Matt Brown, @davidtzmindich.bsky.social & Caitlin Petre. Register here: bit.ly/4i5fi2a @asc.upenn.edu @lizhallgren.bsky.social @dassarma.bsky.social

Trump moves to gut Voice of America, by Jon Allsop. www.cjr.org/the_media_to...

"Starlink doesn't need a single dime of taxpayer subsidies, and its previous attempt to get free government money, which the FCC rejected, consisted of empty promises to serve empty places." - Free Press co-CEO @notaaroncraig.bsky.social www.freepress.net/news/press-r...

News outlets sparked controversy last year by not endorsing Kamala Harris at the direction of their billionaire owners. In 2 weeks, we convene journalists & scholars to unpack the aftermath & ask, what voice should outlets have in this moment? bit.ly/4i5fi2a @asc.upenn.edu @bzelizer.bsky.social

In 2023, we spoke with Sophie Maddocks of @ascmediarisk.org about image-based sexual abuse generated by artificial intelligence. Two years later, as AI continues to advance, "deepfake porn" remains a problem:

i’m co organising this event. please register and come think through the culture and history of endorsements and what they (and non endorsements) say about our present news industry’s political economy 💭

The Washington Post & LA Times sparked controversy by not endorsing Kamala Harris at the direction of their owners. What could this mean for journalism under Trump? Learn more at our roundtable with @sulliview.bsky.social, @davidtzmindich.bsky.social, Matt Brown & Caitlin Petre: bit.ly/4i5fi2a

📽️TOMORROW, join the Annenberg School for Communication and the @pennsp2.bsky.social for a screening of "Life of Abundance.” Born out of research by @dupatton.bsky.social's SAFELab, the short film depicts the Black experience surrounding grief, loss, and community healing:

🚨The Europe Press Freedom Report is out ! Read the Platform partners call for stronger legal protection for journalists, safeguards against disinformation, and measures to combat media capture and surveillance 👉 go.coe.int/LjTes youtu.be/9YZWRydI7mI #EuropeForFreeMedia