A paper co-authored by APPC Research Analyst Shawn Patterson Jr. shows that entertainment media can have important political consequences.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson Named to CDC Advisory Group on Communications
Kathleen Hall Jamieson has been named to a working group on communications for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee to the Director.
Study Reveals Impact of Concern About Misinformation on Americans’ Media Consumption Habits
In a study, Annenberg researchers sought to uncover whether the threat of misinformation drives Americans to seek out news sources that reflect their own political beliefs.
FactCheck.org Wins Fourth Sigma Delta Chi Award
FactCheck.org Deputy Managing Editor Robert Farley has been awarded the Sigma Delta Chi Award for fact-checking claims made during the Biden impeachment investigation and inquiry.
R. Lance Holbert Named to Lead Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics
R. Lance Holbert, a communication scholar, will head APPC's civics education initiatives as director of the Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics.
States Differ Widely in Requirements for Young Driver Training
State requirements vary widely for young driver training and a new study in JAMA Open suggests that more states should require more young driver training before granting licenses.
APPC Celebrates the Life of Pritzker-Winning Architect Fumihiko Maki, Who Designed Our Home
Fumihiko Maki, who died June 6 at age 95, designed the Annenberg Public Policy Center's innovative glass-and-wood building to bring "delight" to Penn's campus.
Special Issue of Nicotine & Tobacco Research Highlights Influence of Social Media on Young People’s Tobacco Use
A special issue of Nicotine & Tobacco Research co-edited by APPC research director Dan Romer showcases research on the use of social media to promote tobacco products to young people.
In New Study, Researchers Explore How State Laws Affect Vaccination Rates
A new study from Annenberg researchers explores social norms around vaccination and how vaccination rates can be shaped by state laws and policies.
Winning Lesson Proposals on New York Times v. Sullivan Documentary Announced
The Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics announces the winning proposals for lesson plans for the Annenberg Classroom film on the Supreme Court case New York Times v. Sullivan.