FactCheck.org has been awarded the Society of Professional Journalists' 2025 Award for Fact Checking for articles fact-checking President Donald Trump's claims about tariffs.
Michael Rozansky
Director of Communications, APPC
Michael Rozansky has worked as an editor, writer and reporter for 30 years. Before joining the Annenberg Public Policy Center as director of communications, he spent more than 20 years at the Philadelphia Inquirer, most recently supervising its arts and entertainment coverage. He has reported on the arts, media, business, politics, national and regulatory issues. Rozansky also developed and taught a class at Temple University on the history and practice of celebrity journalism. He received a bachelor’s degree in English and American literature from Brown University and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
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Penn researchers led by PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín studied the persuasive impact of messages expressing attitudes, describing behaviors, or combining both.
Survey Highlights Persistent Uncertainty on STI Vaccines
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Annenberg Health and Science Survey Wins AAPOR’s Policy Impact Award
The policy center's ASAPH survey has won the American Association for Public Opinion Research’s 2026 Policy Impact Award.
FactCheck.org Wins National Headliner Award for Reporting on Government
FactCheck.org received a National Headliner Award in government and political beat reporting for a series on how Project 2025 was implemented across the U.S. government.
Jamieson Honored for Outstanding Work in Prevention and Public Health
The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research honored Kathleen Hall Jamieson for outstanding service in public health and educating the public about disease prevention.
FactCheck.org Wins Webby People’s Voice Award in News & Politics
FactCheck.org, a project of APPC, has won the popular-vote People's Voice Award as best news and politics site at the 30th Annual Webby Awards.
FactCheck.org Nominated for 30th Annual Webby Awards in News & Politics
FactCheck.org has been nominated in the 30th Annual Webby Awards for best news and politics website or mobile site.
Awareness of Alcohol-Cancer Link Holds Steady Despite Omission in New U.S. Dietary Guidelines
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