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Michael X. Delli Carpini is the Oscar H. Gandy Emeritus Professor of Communication & Democracy at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication. He served as the Walter H. Annenberg Dean from 2003 until the end of 2018. With a secondary appointment in the Department of Political Science, he has made significant contributions to the understanding of public opinion and democracy. Delli Carpini's research explores the role of citizen involvement in democratic politics, emphasizing the impact of mass media and information communication technologies on public deliberation and political knowledge. He has authored critically acclaimed works including 'Broadcast News: Media Regimes, Democracy and the New Information Environment,' and 'Talking Together: Public Deliberation and Political Participation in America.' Among his accolades are the 2008 Book Award from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and the Murray Edelman Distinguished Career Award from the Political Communication Division of the American Political Science Association. In 2018, he was elected a Fellow of the International Communication Association.
Pew Charitable Trusts • Philadelphia, PA
Led initiatives to inform policy in communication and democracy.
Rutgers University • New Brunswick, NJ
Conducted research and taught courses in political science.
Barnard College, Columbia University • New York, NY
Served on the graduate faculty and as chair of the department.
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