An essay in Science magazine this month defends the vital importance of basic scientific research and references the work of the policy center's science communication program in advancing that message.
Press Releases
AAPSS Conference on ‘Rural-Urban Interface’ Convenes at Policy Center
Social science scholars gathered at the Annenberg Public Policy Center for a two-day conference co-sponsored by the American Academy of Political and Social Science to explore "the new rural-urban interface."
Former DHS Secretaries Renew Call to Streamline Oversight of Homeland Security
The three former Homeland Security secretaries called for Congress to streamline oversight of the Department of Homeland Security as "a matter of critical importance to national security on which there is broad bipartisan agreement."
Despite the Lure of Football, Study Finds Viewers Learned From Presidential Debate
A new Annenberg Public Policy Center study of the first 2016 presidential debate finds that what Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump they say about the issues – and don’t say – affects what viewers learn about their plans.
Business Leaders Agree: Federal Funding of Basic Research Advances Prosperity, Security & Well-Being
More than three dozen CEOs and other top executives of U.S. businesses argued that federal funding for basic scientific research is an investment in Americans’ prosperity, security and quality of life.
Vice President Joe Biden Tours Annenberg Public Policy Center
Vice President Joe Biden toured the Annenberg Public Policy Center on Monday and met with some of the policy center's postdoctoral fellows in the Science of Science Communication.
Presidential Debate TV Project to Track Candidates’ Coverage
The Internet Archive and APPC announced a collaboration to help journalists and the public better understand how TV news and talk shows present the presidential debates and what the public learns from them.
Op-Ed: Presidential Debates Essential to Voter Understanding
In an op-ed in the Washington Post, Kathleen Hall Jamieson said debates were an essential way for voters to learn about the presidential candidates, and that Donald Trump should participate in all three debates against Hillary Clinton.
What’s Behind the Numbers on Televised Presidential Debates?
In a new white paper, "Presidential Debates: What's Behind the Numbers?" researchers from the Annenberg Public Policy Center take a close look at the data on the audience, ratings, and motivations of viewers of general-election presidential debates.