by Emma Fleming | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Communication is a diverse discipline, but one that consistently deals with some of the most current and relevant topics we face. Annenberg School for Communication researchers study everything from the ongoing crisis in journalism, to how gig workers use apps to make...
by Emma Fleming | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
With increasing public attention focused on threats to the integrity of our news and communication systems, it is vital that we take stock of Philadelphia’s media ecosystem, assess its strengths and weaknesses, and imagine how we can reinvent journalism for a stronger...
by Emma Fleming | Dec 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
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by Emma Fleming | Nov 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Just days before Uber was set to go public last May with its $91 billion IPO, some of its drivers mounted protests, strikes, and other resistance actions in cities across the globe, including Melbourne, London, and Nairobi. Regardless of the location, the litany of...
by Emma Fleming | Sep 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
A new report from the Media, Inequality and Change (MIC) Center details the kinds of online privacy tradeoffs that disproportionately impact cell-mostly internet users — who are likely to be Black, Hispanic, and/or low-income. Researchers Jan Fernback and Gwen Shaffer...
by Emma Fleming | Sep 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
The City of Philadelphia has a transparency problem impacting its newsrooms. Though Pennsylvania’s Right to Know (RTK) Law is designed to promote access to official government information, practical and logistical issues stymie journalists seeking public records for...
by Emma Fleming | Jun 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Media, Inequality & Change (MIC) Center is pleased to release its newest report, entitled “The Platform Economy and the Future of the City.” Digital technologies are transforming our cities — changing the ways that passengers and goods move and...
by Emma Fleming | Jun 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
MIC Co-Director Victor Pickard pens new essay in Journalism History: “Reclaiming a Progressive First Amendment to Save Journalism.” View Essay
by Emma Fleming | Jun 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
This living document is meant to be a resource for academics, educators, funders, artists, and community organizers who aspire to forge partnerships and leverage communal assets. Ultimately, we hope this guide will inspire continued growth in Philadelphia’s thriving...
by Emma Fleming | Apr 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the poster for the Media, Inequality, and Change (MIC) Center’s launch event, a large black crack tears apart a white expanse. It represents the theme of the two-day symposium, “Confronting Inequality: Reimagining the Future of Journalism and Work.” This crack is...
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