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Newhouse Impact
A collaborative podcast between WAER and The Newhouse School showcasing research and creative work of faculty and students.
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Episodes
Journalists' views on rewards, challenges & threats of upholding Freedom of the Press 30.06.2026 31:56
A study of 1600 journalists found enthusiasm for the profession, amid freedom challenges, low pay, lack of diversity & threats. Newhouse Communications Prof. Lars Willnat shares outcomes and responses
Hidden privacy concerns in screenshots, emotion AI & the digital information world 27.05.2026 39:40
Dr. Alexis Shore Ingber, Assistant Professor of Communications, studies the intersection of privacy law & human-computer interaction. She shares personal information concerns and policy suggestions.
21st century digital journalism and its role in the fledgling democracy of Kosovo 28.04.2026 34:15
Dr. Anthony Adornato, Chair of Broadcast & Digital Journalism at the Newhouse School went to Kosovo on a Fullbright program to train reporters on multi-platform journalism.
Extended Reality and its wide-ranging human-computer interactions 31.03.2026 44:51
Extended reality is a term encompassing virtual-, augmented-, and mixed-reality and the technologies that make them happen. Dr. Jason Webb describes the many uses and growth of these platforms.
The legal, copyright and ethics concerns of AI in a rapidly changing world 24.02.2026 37:05
Newhouse School Professor Nina Brown investigates copyright, liability, first amendment, ethics and other concerns as AI is increasingly being used to create writing, art, music and other content.
Teaching Public Relations from real-world scenarios to AI to social causes 27.01.2026 21:13
The teaching of public relations is changing as the field itself evolves. Assistant Teaching Newhouse Professor Arien Rozelle takes students through real client cases, AI and PR's role in activism.
The promises and perils for youth in the creator economy 30.12.2025 34:21
Newhouse advertising professor Rebecca Ortiz discusses research into the experiences of teen who crate content, the impacts they experience, community they create, and negative consequences.
Unlocking stories of history & culture of the Erie Canal through student project 25.11.2025 28:18
A student multi-media project, Unlocking NY, allowed journalism, photography, digital media & other Newhouse students to create more than 30 stories around the Erie Canal as it reaches 200 years old.
How Influencer Marketing is changing the fashion and beauty world 28.10.2025 31:54
Magazine fashion editors are no longer the arbiters of style and chic. Audiences follow influencers who are often ore relatable. AI is also impacting marketing, leading to further change.
The American Dream: Stories of the diverse, shifting nature of people's North Star 01.10.2025 48:00
Dr. Charisse L'Pree has students seek definitions of the American Dream from people different than themselves, crossing gender identity, generational, ethnic, economic lines finding myriad explanations.
Data Privacy: misconceptions, healthy respect, and corporate responsibility 27.08.2025 45:40
Personal information is collected in several ways on the internet and mobile apps. Newhouse Ad expert Daniela Molta explains data collection & best practices for consumers and corporations.
Door-to-door campaigns might have more impact for candidates and improve politics 30.07.2025 28:55
Research shows volunteer fields offices, door-to-door campaigns can be more effective in urging people to vote, swaying close elections than political ad spending. Dr. Josh Darr's book makes the case.
The art and craft of telling the great sports story 25.06.2025 45:19
Telling sports stories, from social media reels to full documentaries, take particular skills and approach. Professor Jordan Kligerman produces and teaches the content at the Newhouse School
How public relations can inspire community action and help disadvantaged kids. 27.05.2025 25:30
Public relations activities can inspire community action. Syracuse University student Clair Ceccoli discusses creating and publicizing an event to benefit a group that makes beds for disadvantaged youth.
Data and facts on US immigration policy don't always line up with rhetoric and understanding 29.04.2025 45:09
Research on immigration policy and statistics shows political rhetoric is often misaligned with facts. Fear and polarization can also sway opinions and positions even in the face of factual data.
Can media & information literacy help bridge deep political & social divisions? 18.03.2025 39:23
Political and social divides in the country are the worst in generations. Disinformation exacerbates polarization, but technologies &information skills can help ease tensions and increase transparency
The impact of AI on crisis communications: Trustworthiness vs predicting potential problems 04.03.2025 41:39
AI in crisis communications can help messaging & predicting potential problems. Dr. Erika Schneider has found AI-generated messages have perception problems, but AI is an important tool in PR.
Doula care could help expectant and new mothers - if more knew about it 28.01.2025 33:54
Doulas can provide both medical and mental health care help to new & expectant mothers, while bridging cultural divides Research shows a majority of people don't know the care is available. Better messaging might help.
"How an enhanced focus on journalism could reduce illegal doping in sports” 31.12.2024 50:09
Newhouse Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives Brad Horn makes the case for better reporting and training of journalists so they can spot illegal doping in sports, and lead to fairer competition.
How your online habits and information are really used in a data-privacy obsessed world 26.11.2024 51:41
How concerned should you be about the amount of your data that's online? Syracuse University advertising professor and data expert Beth Egan explains you aren't as targeted as you might think. Plus, the value of that data powers the internet and your smart phone.
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