I am a Professor in the Departments of Communication and Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles. My research focuses on political communication, political psychology, and the relationships between public policy, public opinion, and mass media. I have been particularly interested in negativity (and positivity) in news coverage, and the role of mass media in representative democracy. This site includes descriptions of these ongoing Projects, published Research (including data and content analytic tools), my Lab & Teaching, and links to recent News & Blogs related to my work.
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Professor, Department of Communication, UCLA | Professor (by courtesy), Department of Political Science, UCLA | Member, UCLA Communication and Politics Group | Series Editor, Cambridge Elements in Politics and Communication | Associate Member, Center for the Study of Democratic Citizenship
Quick links to some recent work:
Media Sentiment, 2024 Presidential Election Campaign
Media Reflect!
The Psychophysiology of News Avoidance
Sleep, Media Use and Sociopolitical Attitudes
Information and Democracy: Public Policy in the News
mediaaccuracy.net
The Increasing Viability of Good News
Political Sorting in U.S. Entertainment Media
Cued by Culture: Political Imagery and Partisan Evaluations
Migrants, Caravans, and the Impact of News Photos on Immigration Attitudes