Research projects – Journalism, Technology & Democracy

The scholars pose in the First Amendment Forum of the Cronkite School set up for their Welcome Reception

Four times a stranger in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona

Disorientation As summer approached in the northern part of the globe, we eagerly prepared to embark on a journey to Arizona State University for the prestigious Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) Scholars program. Upon arrival, most of us experienced…

Media Research and Media Education in the Global South: Comparative Studies and Joint Online Courses by SUSI ’23 Scholars

For the SUSI Scholars, June 16 was a day for working on research projects and curricular agendas. Every scholar presented their research project and curricular agenda proposals and pitches. Some scholars have not yet made up their minds about the…

Five Facts about the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

For almost a month now, SUSI scholars from 18 countries have been meeting within the walls of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, one of the country’s leading educational institutions in the field. In this post I share what I…

Shining a Light: The Power and Necessity of Investigative Journalism

“There is a folk law that crooks say to themselves: don’t kill a policeman or a journalist. That would only, as American reporters put it, ‘bring too much heat?”— Hugo de Burgh, Investigative Journalism The Killing of Don Bolles On a…

Reshaping Communication in the Digital Age

On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, I attended several workshops and sessions as part of our SUSI Scholars program that focused on providing insights into narrative & strategic communication, generative AI & the role of journalism. Ultimately, I was left with…

Mis- and Disinformation, Privacy and Technology

Managing information, on a personal, community and national level, is an intricate element of human organization. Today, however, it’s more unpredictable than ever. Understanding how the management of information and the narratives that distribute such information underpin capacities to influence…

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