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Media@Risk @ascmediarisk.org · Jan 16
Join us this spring for a powerful event series on journalism, power and accountability. 📆 Feb: @cnn.com's
@brianstelter.bsky.social. 📆 March: Filmmaker Maryam Ashrafi. 📆 April: @yale.edu's j. Siguru Wahutu
@asc.upenn.edu @bzelizer.bsky.social Free, open to all, register here: bit.ly/4qWRG3S
“Promotional poster titled ‘Media at Risk – Spring 2026.’ It lists three events hosted by the Center for Media at Risk at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania. February 11: ‘Media Analysis at Risk?’ with CNN’s Brian Stelter, 12:00–1:15 PM, ASC Room 500. March 23: ‘Eternal Sentinel,’ a screening and Q&A with Maryam Ashrafi, 12:00–1:30 PM with lunch at 11:45 AM, ASC Room 500. April 29: ‘The Hubris of Good Intentions: Reporting Africa from the Global North,’ a colloquium with j. Siguru Wahutu, 12:00–1:15 PM, ASC Room 500. The poster includes logos for the Center for Media at Risk and the Annenberg School, and a QR code labeled ‘Register Here.’”
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TOMORROW! Join us with @yale.edu's j. Siguru Wahutu for a talk on how Africa is reported on from the global North. Free and open to all, register here: bit.ly/4sh1gz6
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A promotional graphic for a talk titled “The Hubris of Good Intentions: Reporting Africa from the Global North.” Beneath the title, it reads “Colloquium with J. Siguru Wahutu.” The design features a textured red-to-green gradient background with a rounded rectangular text box on the left. On the right is a portrait of a man wearing glasses and a light blue striped shirt, looking directly at the camera.
April 28, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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Only one week away! @asc.upenn.edu hosts j. Suguru Wahutu for a lunchtime colloquium on how conflict in Africa is reported on and theorized in the Global North. Free and open to the public, find tickets here: bit.ly/4sh1gz6
A promotional graphic for a talk titled “The Hubris of Good Intentions: Reporting Africa from the Global North.” Beneath the title, it reads “Colloquium with J. Siguru Wahutu.” The design features a textured red-to-green gradient background with a rounded rectangular text box on the left. On the right is a portrait of a man wearing glasses and a light blue striped shirt, looking directly at the camera
April 22, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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🚨In Two Weeks! Join us for a talk with Media at Risk visiting scholar j. Siguru Wahutu on how conflict in Africa is reported on and theorized in the Global North. Secure your spot here: bit.ly/4sh1gz6
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A promotional graphic for a talk titled “The Hubris of Good Intentions: Reporting Africa from the Global North.” Beneath the title, it reads “Colloquium with J. Siguru Wahutu.” The design features a textured red-to-green gradient background with a rounded rectangular text box on the left. On the right is a portrait of a man wearing glasses and a light blue striped shirt, looking directly at the camera.
April 15, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Journalism History has just published my essay reflecting on the role of the press during the American Revolution. as we approach the semiquincentennial, i challenge journalism historians to consider what gets left out from memories of this era. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The Sinews of Colonial Hypocrisy: Indigenous Unfreedom in Newspaper Advertisements in 1776
In 1776, Indigenous freedom seekers Sim, William, and Margaret escaped the enslavement or unfreedom forced upon them by colonists. Advertisements announcing their departures and rewards for their c...
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April 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Join us on April 29th! Visiting Scholar j. Siguru Wahutu will explore how conflict in Africa is represented and theorized in the minority world. Register here: bit.ly/4sh1gz6 @asc.upenn.edu
A promotional graphic for a talk titled “The Hubris of Good Intentions: Reporting Africa from the Global North.” Beneath the title, it reads “Colloquium with J. Siguru Wahutu.” The design features a textured red-to-green gradient background with a rounded rectangular text box on the left. On the right is a portrait of a man wearing glasses and a light blue striped shirt, looking directly at the camera.
March 31, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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There's still time to register for our screening on Monday! Free and open to all. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/3MZnW8a
March 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Film screening next week 🎬 Eternal Sentinel 🎬 following war correspondents wounded in Iraq and Syria. Plus - Q&A with filmmaker, Maryam Ashrafi. Open to all. Register here: bit.ly/3MZnW8a @asc.upenn.edu @bzelizer.bsky.social
A grayscale documentary poster featuring a large, blurred image of a person holding a camera and photographing something off-frame. Overlaid in bold red capital letters is the title “ETERNAL SENTINEL.” Above the title, smaller text reads “ILHA PRODUCTIONS presents.” Below the title, additional text says “a documentary by Maryam Ashrafi.” At the bottom of the poster are two film festival laurels and a row of production credits. A flag or banner is faintly visible in the background, adding to the layered, textured design.
March 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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On March 23rd - Don't miss "Eternal Sentinel" a film following war correspondents wounded in Iraq and Syria. @asc.upenn.edu @bzelizer.bsky.social Register here: bit.ly/3MZnW8a
March 11, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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Next month 🎬 Powerful film screening of Eternal Sentinel 🎬 following war correspondents wounded in Iraq and Syria. Plus - Q&A with filmmaker, Maryam Ashrafi. Open to all. Register here: bit.ly/3MZnW8a @asc.upenn.edu
A grayscale documentary poster featuring a large, blurred image of a person holding a camera and photographing something off-frame. Overlaid in bold red capital letters is the title “ETERNAL SENTINEL.” Above the title, smaller text reads “ILHA PRODUCTIONS presents.” Below the title, additional text says “a documentary by Maryam Ashrafi.” At the bottom of the poster are two film festival laurels and a row of production credits. A flag or banner is faintly visible in the background, adding to the layered, textured design.
February 23, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Don't miss next Wednesday's event with Talie Cerin on global journalism & Haiti - from founding bilingual publication, Woy Magazine, to challenging US practices of parachuting in foreign corespondents @asc.upenn.edu @azsaneet.bsky.social
A digital event flyer titled “Reflections of Home.” At the top, the header reads “Media, Culture Work, & Diasporic Knowledge-Making.” Below is the event title repeated in stylized text. The description explains that sisters Lunise and Talie Cerin will host a screening and conversation about MIWA, a documentary film and immersive installation exploring Haiti and the Haitian diaspora through film, spatial design, and sound. Event details list: Wednesday, February 25, 6:00–7:00 PM, Annenberg Room 225, 3620 Walnut Street. On the right side of the flyer is a small square promotional image (partially abstract) associated with the event.
February 16, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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Excited for this upcoming virtual book salon, hosted by Penn! 7 authors gather to discuss their contributions to DECOLONIZING AFGHANISTAN Feb. 19th at 3pm ET. Register here: mec.sas.upenn.edu/events/2026/... @dukepress.bsky.social @annenbergcargc.bsky.social @ascmediarisk.org @miccenter.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Don't miss @brianstelter.bsky.social on campus tomorrow! Register for his lunchtime colloquium here: bit.ly/4jJSZRr @cnn.com @asc.upenn.edu @bzelizer.bsky.social
Event poster featuring a nighttime city skyline background. Text reads: ‘Brian Stelter: Media Analysis at Risk?’ Center for Media at Risk Colloquium. February 11, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM, ASC Room 500. Logos for the Center for Media at Risk and the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania appear at the top.”
February 10, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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🚨TOMORROW🚨 @brianstelter.bsky.social joins @ascmediarisk.org to discuss the changing role of media analysis in an era of rapid news cycles, platform disruption, and declining public trust. Register below ⬇️
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Next week! @cnn.com's @brianstelter.bsky.social joins us on campus to talk all things media analysis. Register here: bit.ly/4jJSZRr @asc.upenn.edu
February 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Worldmaking on streaming services. Cold War journalism. Attacks on public media. Read these stories and more on our website: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...
February 4, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Next week! @cnn.com's @brianstelter.bsky.social joins us on campus to talk all things media analysis. Register here: bit.ly/4jJSZRr @asc.upenn.edu
February 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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In two weeks! @cnn.com's @brianstelter.bsky.social joins us for a lunchtime colloquium. Register here! bit.ly/4jJSZRr @asc.upenn.edu
January 28, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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On the latest episode of Annenberg Conversations, Annenberg Professor @victorpickard.bsky.social, co-director of the @miccenter.bsky.social, explained how the loss of local journalism affects civic knowledge, political engagement, and our democracy as news deserts become more widespread.
January 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Next month, we start our spring programming with @cnn.com's @brianstelter.bsky.social, exploring the shifting ground of media commentary today. Free & open to all. 🎟️ Register here: bit.ly/4jJSZRr @bzelizer.bsky.social @asc.upenn.edu
“Event poster featuring a nighttime city skyline background. Text reads: ‘Brian Stelter: Media Analysis at Risk?’ Center for Media at Risk Colloquium. February 11, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM, ASC Room 500. Logos for the Center for Media at Risk and the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania appear at the top.”
January 16, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Join us this spring for a powerful event series on journalism, power and accountability. 📆 Feb: @cnn.com's
@brianstelter.bsky.social. 📆 March: Filmmaker Maryam Ashrafi. 📆 April: @yale.edu's j. Siguru Wahutu
@asc.upenn.edu @bzelizer.bsky.social Free, open to all, register here: bit.ly/4qWRG3S
“Promotional poster titled ‘Media at Risk – Spring 2026.’ It lists three events hosted by the Center for Media at Risk at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania. February 11: ‘Media Analysis at Risk?’ with CNN’s Brian Stelter, 12:00–1:15 PM, ASC Room 500. March 23: ‘Eternal Sentinel,’ a screening and Q&A with Maryam Ashrafi, 12:00–1:30 PM with lunch at 11:45 AM, ASC Room 500. April 29: ‘The Hubris of Good Intentions: Reporting Africa from the Global North,’ a colloquium with j. Siguru Wahutu, 12:00–1:15 PM, ASC Room 500. The poster includes logos for the Center for Media at Risk and the Annenberg School, and a QR code labeled ‘Register Here.’”
January 16, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Beyond Endurance Reimagining Media Praxis Annual Symposium @ascmediarisk.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Thought provoking @ascmediarisk.org symposium on witnessing, "objectivity", multimodality, and enduring in hostile times
December 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Our third and final panel on sustaining is happening now 🚨! This afternoon’s panelists include Arwa Mahdawi, Samira Rajabi, and Muira McCammon in conversation with moderator Natacha Yazbeck. @asc.upenn.edu
Arwa Mahdawi speaking Muira McCammon saying thank you to barbie left to right: Arwa Mahdawi, Samira Rajabi, and Muira McCammon Samira Rajabi speaking
December 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Our second panel on materializing is happening now 🚨! This afternoon’s panelists include Roopa Vasudevan, Azsaneé Truss, and Antoine Haywood in conversation with moderator Nidah Mohammed. @asc.upenn.edu
Nidah Mohammed speaking Antoine Haywood speaking Roopa Vasudevan speaking
December 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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The first panel on witnessing is happening now 🚨! This morning's panelists include J. Siguru Wahutu, Richard Stupart, and Sandra Ristovska. #BeyondEndurance. @asc.upenn.edu
Sarah Banet-Weiser with Barbie Zelizer. Panelists Sandra Ristovska, j. Siguru Wahutu, Richard Stupart and moderator, Valentina Proust j. Siguru Wahut presenting Valentina Proust introducing panelists
December 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Finally here, and happening now, Beyond Endurance: Reimagining Media Praxis 📝🚨! Dr. André de Quadros is opening his keynote with an introduction by Dr. Perry B. Johnson.
Beyond Endurance: Reimagining Media Praxis Symposium room Dr. Perry B. Johnson introducing Dr. André de Quadros Dr. André de Quadros presenting
December 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM