News from the Annenberg School for Communication
May 8, 2013
In this issue:
Prof. Elihu Katz will receive an honorary doctoral degree from Northwestern University during that school’s commencement in June.
Prof. Devra Moehler gave an invited talk, “Media Effects and Policies in Africa” on April 18 at the meeting, Freedom in Africa: Broadening Space/Quieting Voices, Chaired by Matthews Harrington, at the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, U.S. Dept. of State, Washington, D.C.
Prof. Kathleen Hall Jamieson talked about attacks on facts and the impact on governance during a lecture at the University of Minnesota’s Center for the Study of Politics and Governance. “I worry about campaigning becoming disconnected from governance than about electing bad people. If the electorate comes to see that elections don’t translate into governance, why should we vote?”
Prof. Jamieson also spoke to USA Today about presidential speeches at college commencements. She also spoke to The Wall Street Journal about the influence of Hollywood celebrity on the New York City mayoral race.
Recent FactCheck.org mentions:
Los Angeles Times, May 1.
Rapid City Journal (Iowa), May 2.
The Daily Pennsylvanian (coverage of the Webby Award), May 1.
Doctoral Student Sara Mourad wins Rackin Fellowship
New “3620” podcast – “Rays of Imagination.”
May 9 – American Academy of Political and Social Science Moynihan Lecture – National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
May 12 – Undergraduate graduation ceremony – 10 a.m., Annenberg Center, Zellerbach Theatre.
May 31 – Data-Crunched Democracy: Where do we go from here? All day. Annenberg School for Communication.
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