In 2014, 35,000 walruses crowded ashore on an Alaskan beach instead of resting on ice floes. In a newly published case study, researchers studied TV news coverage of the walrus "haul-out" and people's selective exposure to it.
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Issue Brief: The Evidence on Pictorial Warning Labels on Cigarettes
In an issue brief, part of a new series, Annenberg Public Policy Center research director Dan Romer reviews the evidence on the effectiveness of pictorial warning labels on cigarette packs.
Pope’s Encyclical Did Not Raise Broad Public Concern Over Climate Change
Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical on the environment, “Laudato Si’,” did not rally broad public support for climate change among Catholics and non-Catholics, according to a new study from researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
Peter Hart Focus Group to Explore ‘Late-Decider’ Voters in Charlotte, N.C.
Veteran pollster Peter Hart will be conducting his seventh and final focus group of the 2016 presidential race on October 25, sitting down with "late-decider" voters in Charlotte, N.C.
Science Magazine Essay on Need for Basic Research Cites APPC’s Work
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.
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.