What are the true costs of going cashless? Jobs?
Lana Swartz discusses the cashless economy and its impact with KUOW.
UVA's Department of Media Studies analyzes media culture, technology, labor, literacy, policy, infrastructure, and inequity. Our goal is to provide students with the tools to evaluate and shape media. With global reach, our faculty and students examine media from a variety of perspectives that include media history, aesthetics and form, audience analysis, media uses, the impact of media on public opinion, and the relations between media and the law.
Q&A: DISNEY PLUS WRESTLES WITH CULTURAL DEPICTIONS IN ITS CONTENT
Shilpa Dave talks to UVAToday about Disney's cultural depictions.
The U.S. Needs a Comprehensive Rural Broadband Plan
As a Benton Fellow, Chris Ali is researching and writing on the need for a National Rural Broadband plan.
Asian American racism is the unfunny joke the comedy world needs to reckon with
Shilpa Dave is interviewed by Vox.
Instagram, political use and 'fake news' in 2020
David Nemer wrote a column for Brazil's El País about WhatsApp and Instagram and their roles as platforms for misinformation during the 2020 elections.
THE FIRST CLASS OF WOMEN AT UVA, SONY WALKMAN AND BEATLEMANIA HIGHLIGHT MEDIA FAIR
History of Media with Kevin Driscoll.
Thoughts on Rural Broadband Subsidies for the New Decade
Read Chris Ali's "Thoughts on Rural Broadband Subsidies for the New Decade" here.
Surprised about Mark Zuckerberg's secret meeting with Trump? Don't be
Siva Vaidhyanathan expounds on Facebook's political involvement.
Nearly 3 Billion people have lost their freedom in the name of ensuring public order. Now what?
Siva Vaidhyanathan speaks with Canada's National Observer.
Dozens of Cities Sue FCC Over Get-Out-of-Fees Cable TV Order
Bloomberg quotes Chris Ali on the battle between municipalities and big media.
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May 9, 2022
Thank you, Professor Wyatt Andrews, for your years of exceptional service to Media Studies!
May 2, 2022
Andre Cavalcante presented the all-university teaching award.
April 29, 2022
Siva Vaidhyanathan in The Guardian.