Trust in nonpartisan news is essential to civil society—but is declining in the United States. However, language that demonstrates active…
Over 30,000 field experiments with The Washington Post and Upworthy showed that readers prefer simpler headlines (e.g., more common words…
We study newsworthiness in theory and practice. We focus on situations in which a news outlet observes the realization of a state of the…
How do media portrayals of potential policy beneficiaries’ identities sway public support for these policies in a public health setting?…
“In Bone of the Bone, Sarah Smarsh brings her graceful storytelling and incisive critique to the challenges that define our times--class…
What are the consequences of women dying in combat? We study how women fighting on the frontlines of the military affects public attitudes…
What are the consequences of women dying in combat? We study how women fighting on the frontlines of the military affects public attitudes…
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This month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reconsecrated the Hagia Sophia — a UNESCO world heritage site and museum — as a house of…
According to Sushma Raman, freedom of press is eroding around the world - including in democratic countries.
The recent conviction of the…
The Black Lives Matter protests have been shaking up not just conversations about policing, but also almost every industry — including…