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Translucent Atmospherics: Media as Utility in China a talk with Angela Xiao Wu, New York University Join us on January 30, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET for what is sure to be a fascinating exchange! Use the link here to register for the Zoom webinar: https://tinyurl.com/2fv9xjka Utilities provide essential services such as water, electricity, railroads, and communication, which societies strive to make affordable and widely accessible. As legacy media lose advertising revenue and “news deserts” proliferate, proposals to treat journalism as a public utility have reemerged. While liberal capitalist societies approach this idea through fragmented evidence and […]
Digital Equity Ecosystems: How Community Coalitions Reduce Inequality and Strengthen Democracy a talk with Colin Rhinesmith, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Join us on February 18, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET for a stimulating talk! Use the link here to register for the Zoom webinar: https://tinyurl.com/47ukftct Digital Equity Ecosystems introduces readers to the groundswell of community coalitions that work to alleviate technological inequity and social injustice. Through a comprehensive review of theories and concepts across the fields of information, communication, technology, and public health studies, Colin Rhinesmith reveals how the digital equity ecosystems framework is essential for addressing urgent […]