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 […]

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, […]

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 […]