Communication Research Podcast

Communication Research Center

A production of the Communication Research Center at the College of Communication at Boston University. Presentations and interviews with communication researchers on new studies, developments in theory, and recent applications of research and theory.

  • 45 minutes 30 seconds
    Do the media tell us what to think about?
    McCombs%204-5-12.pngMaxwell McCombs presents a summary and forward-looking view of agenda-setting research. At the DeFleur Distinguished Lecture Series.
    5 April 2012, 7:30 pm
  • 52 minutes 17 seconds
    T. Barton Carter - Who is safe in this harbor? Rethinking Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act
    Carter%203-8-12.pngA discussion of Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act.
    8 March 2012, 3:13 pm
  • 40 minutes 33 seconds
    Denis Wu – Journalism + public relations ≈ News media of Taiwan
    Wu%202-14-12.pngA colloquium presentation at the CRC focusing on the intersection of news and PR in Taiwan.
    14 February 2012, 8:30 pm
  • 41 minutes 38 seconds
    Don Wright – A longitudinal analysis of the increased use of social and emerging media in public relations practice
    Wright%2012-6-11.pngA presentation on the increasing use of new and emerging media by public relations practitioners.

    NOTE: Due to a technical error, there are some gaps in the recording of this podcast.
    6 December 2011, 8:30 pm
  • 56 minutes 44 seconds
    Bill McKeen – Serendipity
    McKeen%2011-10-11.pngBill McKeen discusses the role of serendipity in his work as a journalist and author.
    17 November 2011, 2:53 pm
  • 1 hour 47 seconds
    Steve Lacy – Digital journalism: Framing transformation and understanding impact
    userphoto-83_1.jpgThe inaugural lecture in the Melvin DeFleur Distinguished Lecture Series. This lecture is also available on video.
    20 October 2011, 7:30 pm
  • 27 minutes 46 seconds
    Marco Gui – Attracted but unsatisfied: The effects of arousing content on television consumption choices
    Gui%204-28-11.jpgA colloquium presentation focusing on viewer enjoyment of arousing television content. When presented with arousing television content viewers watch more. But later they report less satisfaction for that viewing.
    28 April 2011, 7:30 pm
  • 50 minutes 16 seconds
    Nancy Signorielli – 50 years of women on TV
    Signorielli%20with%20Images%203-28-11.jpgNancy Signorielli (Professor, University of Delaware) discusses the Cultural Indicators dataset, with a special focus on the role of women in television.
    28 March 2011, 6:30 pm
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