Recent News from the Center
June 7, 2007: Anxiety Part of Workplace for Female Hispanic TV Journalists
Survey finds female TV journalists face variety of pressures.

Oct. 4, 2006: Friends Have Greater Sway on College Drinking Behavior
Influencne of friends greater than "social norms" campaigns.

March 23, 2004: Terrorism Concern Remains; Lack of Confidence in Media
Polls show terrorism concerns remain high while trust has dropped in government officials and the media.

Feb. 16, 2004: Terrorism Alerts Confuse the Public
Jimirro Center director Ann Major writes that color-coded warnings from Department of Homeland Security cause confusion.

Nov. 11, 2003: Faculty Members Earn Grants for Research
Projects include research on media influence in election campaigns, perceptions of social inequality in India and Korea, and the effectiveness of advertisements aired during the Olympic Games.

Oct. 7, 2003: Respondents Indicate Media Shape Terrorism Views
A national survey of 1,000 U.S. residents indicated that nearly two-thirds of the respondents feel the media has influenced their views on the importance of terrorism as a national problem.

Contact information:
Ann Marie Major, director
Phone: (814) 863-2370
Email:amm17@psu.edu

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