September 18, 2017 September 18, 2017 Civics Survey Strikes a Chord on Many Sides of Political Spectrum The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s civics survey released for Constitution Day found that Americans lack knowledge of some basic constitutional issues, a fact that was of concern to media on many sides of the political spectrum.READ MORE Political Communication
August 15, 2017 August 15, 2017 The War of Words Between President Trump and North Korea Kathleen Hall Jamieson appeared on KCRW’s radio show “To the Point” and on BBC Radio 4’s “Today” show to discuss President Donald Trump’s “fire and fury” warning to North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. READ MORE APPC General News
March 6, 2017 March 6, 2017 Jamieson Offers New Name for Fake News: ‘Viral Deception’ or VD On CNN’s “Reliable Sources,” APPC Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson proposed a new term for made-up stories or “fake news”: “Viral deception” or VD.READ MORE Political Communication
November 3, 2016 November 3, 2016 Jamieson Featured in ‘The Contenders’ on Presidential Campaigns Annenberg Public Policy Center Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson was featured in a PBS documentary series on the most influential presidential campaigns of the last 50 years, including that of 2008 vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin.READ MORE Political Communication
February 3, 2016 February 3, 2016 Kathleen Hall Jamieson Discusses Presidential Debates on ‘On Point’ Just before the Iowa caucuses, Kathleen Hall Jamieson spoke with host Tom Ashbrook on WBUR’s “On Point” about the effectiveness of debates, the role of moderators and the media, and suggestions for reform.READ MORE Political Communication
August 3, 2015 August 3, 2015 Guns, Motor Vehicles, and the Deaths of Young People What if we treated guns like motor vehicles? Dan Romer wrote in The Hill that guns, like cars, are a major cause of deaths and injuries in the United States, especially for young people. Yet we know so much about motor-vehicle deaths than those caused by guns – because we study them.READ MORE APPC General News