🌎 Rolling Stone's Melissa Houston Rowley talks about our research on #climatechange depictions on TV. And, yes, 💯 agree --- we need more of this! rollingstone.com/culture-counci…

Great piece by Melissa Houston Rowley in Rolling Stone about Hollywood's increasing interest in combatting #climatechange & our research tracking representations of it in scripted TV shows #storiesmatter

In 2024, thousands of journalists will be reporting on & investigating the impact of digital threats (disinformation, spyware, trolling and digital violence, etc) in elections. 💡 Learn tips & tools to guide your own election digging in this GIJN webinar: buff.ly/3T25ATc

Please join Hollywood, Health & Society and End Well on Wednesday, May 15 for an online lunchtime discussion that will delve into the the use of #psychedelics to ease the end of life experience. #EndOfLife RVSP for free at bit.ly/hhswebinar-202…

Calling all TV writers: TTIE's employment survey is LIVE! Past survey results helped writers get better deals, gave reps ammo to fight for fair pay & treatment, & led companies to improve work conditions for ALL writers. Take the survey at: writeinclusion.org

Our Hollywood, Health & Society program is again partnering with ATX TV Festival to bring you four timely panels on health and entertainment next week in Austin, TX. See the full lineup at: atxfestival.com #storiesmatter

Join us in 30 min at @atxfestival for a convo about the evolution of #abortion and #reprorights on screen, highlighting the complicated realities of abortion access and reproductive care in a post-Roe landscape #TVTogether #ATXTVs13 @caissie @mediametrics @learcenter @katefolb

At the Norman Lear Center, we believe that media should be responsive to audience needs and desires. And so I'm thrilled we had the opportunity to find out what audiences in #Egypt & #SaudiArabia are craving on TV, streaming & social media. #storiesmatter #mediamatters

ICYMI: Our latest study finds out what audiences in #Egypt & #SaudiArabia are craving on TV, streaming & social media. buff.ly/3KHmzq8 #storiesmatter #mediamatters #MENA

Remembering the intrepid Norman Lear on what would have been his 102nd birthday. His legacy continues to inspire us every day. And we dedicate our work to his memory!

Great piece in the Los Angeles Times about our research on depictions of #climatechange, & actions we can take to fight it, in unscripted TV shows, including reality, home improvement, cooking, children's, sports, etc. #storiesmatter

Our latest research on Native representation is out: buff.ly/3yNtFXO #storiesmatter #nativerepresentationmatters

Terrific to see the NPR station in Oklahoma reporting on our new report with IllumiNative about the state of #NativeAmerican representation on TV & the impact shows can have on attitudes #storiesmatter kosu.org/race-culture/2…

Much-needed new research from our team Norman Lear Center explaining the social impact of accurate abortion storylines #storiesmatter

My heart is still heavy

Long overdue . . . .

Just did an interview with Voyage LA Magazine about my career path & the work I do Norman Lear Center & Media Impact Project #storiesmatter voyagela.com/interview/dail…

Lear Center Director Marty Kaplan reflects on a hard truth in today's Guardian: the show that once redefined TV journalism is now caught between profits and principles — and under Trump’s pressure, it’s the principles that are at risk. theguardian.com/us-news/2025/a…

Celebrate Pride in the heart of Hollywood! 🌈 Hear from a dozen actors, writers, producers & directors who worked on Norman Lear's shows and watch how they depicted the #LGBTQ+ community. Tickets at pridelivehollywood.com

How do news and entertainment portray tech's impact on society? Learn more about the #ASCJ Norman Lear Center's new study: annenberg.usc.edu/news/research-…