Media Context Archive
Conjuring a Magical Medium; or, How to Rip a Hole in the Fabric of Reality
Shira Chess (2026). “Conjuring a Magical Medium; or, How to Rip a Hole in the Fabric of Reality.” The Journal of Cinema & Media Studies (65.5): 158-177. Open Access Link: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/idx/j/jcms/18261332.0065.508/–conjuring-a-magical-medium-or-how-to-rip-a-hole?rgn=main;view=fulltext […]
Prompt Coaching for Inclusiveness: A Media Literacy Approach to Increase Users’ Awareness of Algorithmic Bias and Prompting Efficacy
Chen, C., Mengqi (Maggie) Liao, Phadnis, A., Li, Y., High, A., Abdullah, S., & Sundar, S. S. (2026). “Prompt Coaching for Inclusiveness: A Media Literacy Approach to Increase Users’ Awareness […]
Framing of the 2024 of American Elections in International Media: A Comparison Among Nine Countries
Ivanka Pjesivac, Sohyun Park, and Moses Okocha’s paper, “Framing of the 2024 of American Elections in International Media: A Comparison Among Nine Countries,” won 1st place in Open category, International Division, […]
Effects of Human-GenAI Collaboration in News Production on Attitudes toward News Article and Media Trust
Tang, J., Mengqi (Maggie) Liao & Miao, G. “Effects of Human-GenAI Collaboration in News Production on Attitudes toward News Article and Media Trust,” paper to be presented at the 76th annual ICA […]
Anemic Black-owned Broadcast Stations: A Political Economy Analysis of FCC Ownership Reports (2009-2023)
Coleman, K., Bland, D. & Denetra Walker (Accepted for publication-2026). “Anemic Black-owned Broadcast Stations: A Political Economy Analysis of FCC Ownership Reports (2009-2023)”, Journal of Media Economics. Abstract: This study examines Black-owned broadcast stations from 2009 to 2023, […]
Postfeminism and Purity Culture: Examining the Coverage of Female Musicians in the 2000s American Music Press
Gabbi Santeiro (M.A. Journalism student). “Postfeminism and Purity Culture: Examining the Coverage of Female Musicians in the 2000s American Music Press,” abstract accepted for presentation by the Commission on the […]
Media Content Analysis of Political Crisis Communication: In the Context of Bangladesh’s Mass Uprising in July–August 2024
A K M Zamir Uddin (Ph.D. student), “Media Content Analysis of Political Crisis Communication: In the Context of Bangladesh’s Mass Uprising in July–August 2024,” paper accepted for presentation at the […]
Disrupting the Netflix hegemony in Nollywood: The case of A Tribe Called Judah
Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed and Charity Markus Fawe (Ph.D. student), “Disrupting the Netflix hegemony in Nollywood: The case of A Tribe Called Judah,” Communication, Culture and Critique, November 2025. https://doi.org/10.1093/ccc/tcaf039. Abstract: […]
Telenovelas and Turkish Dramas: A Window into Culture, Society and Soft Power
Carolina Acosta-Alzuru (August 2025), “Telenovelas and Turkish Dramas: A Window into Culture, Society and Soft Power,” Council on Foreign Relations. New York, NY. Abstract: There are stories that are addictive. […]
Pro-Veganism on Instagram: Effects of User-Generated Content (UGC) Types and Content Generator Types in Instagram-Based Health Marketing Communication about Veganism
Abstract: Purpose: Through two experiments, this study assessed source and message effects of Instagram-based pro-veganism messages. Design/methodology/approach: Experiment 1 (N = 294) examined effects of organization (brand vs nonprofit) and […]