Global Media Lab

The Global Media Lab brings together researchers from around the world to conduct collaborative research about media, journalism, and politics. The lab is based at Lafayette College. 


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Updates

Summer GML Fellows to Work with ESRF in Tanzania 

May 5, 2024

Five GML Summer Fellows from Lafayette College will travel to Tanzania to intern with the Economic and Social Research Foundation this summer: Ben Risley, Alana Kipnis, Alex Brown, Saira Ali, and Isabella Tang,

Project Syndicate publishes "Quality Journalism is More Important Than Ever" 

April 19, 2024

Joseph E Stiglitiz, Anya Schiffrin, and GML Researcher Dylan W Groves published "Quality Journalism is More Important than Ever" in Project Syndicate.

UNESCO Publishes "Journalism for Development"

April 11, 2024

Joseph E Stiglitiz, Anya Schiffrin, and GML Researcher Dylan W Groves published "Journalism for development: the role of journalism promoting democracy and political accountability and sustainable development" in collaboration with UNESCO.

Marco Kitundu Presents "The Supply of Watchdog Journalism" at the Midwest Political Science Associate Conference

April 5, 2024

GML Researcher Marco Kitundu presented his research paper "The Supply of Watchdog Journalism" at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference in Chicago. The paper was co-authored with GML Researcher Dylan W Groves, and GML practitioner Isakwisa Mbyale.

Salma Emmanuel Presents "The Persuasive Power of Supreme Courts" at the Midwest Political Science Associate Conference

April 5, 2024

GML Researcher Salma Emmanuel presented her research paper "The Persuasive Power of Supreme Courts" at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference in Chicago. The paper was co-authored with Donald P Green (pictured), GML Researcher Dylan W Groves, Constantine Manda, Beatrice Mantano, and Bardia Rahmani

Noela Ringo Presents "SMS Campaign to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Take-up in Tanzania" to African Politics Conference Group

April 1, 2024

GML Researcher Noela Ringo presented her research paper "SMS Campaign to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Take-up in Tanzania" to the African Politics Conference Group (APCG) Colloquium. The paper was co-authored with Constantine Manda, Said Rashid, Christina Fille, Anelisa Rushaigo, and Andrew Kilale

Noela Ringo Presents "SMS Campaign to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Take-up in Tanzania" in Argentina

March 14, 2024

GML Researcher Noela Ringo presented her research paper "SMS Campaign to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Take-up in Tanzania" at the Universidad Nacional de la Plata in Argentina. The paper was co-authored with Constantine Manda, Said Rashid, Christina Fille, Anelisa Rushaigo, and Andrew Kilale

Measuring Journalism’s Impact — What We Know Now That We Didn’t Before

March 13, 2024

Anya Schiffrin and GML Researcher Dylan W Groves published an overview of their new collaboration with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists  at the Global Investigative Journalism Network. 

7 Things to Know About Measuring Impact in Journalism

December 14, 2023

Anya Schiffrin and GML Researcher Dylan W Groves published an key lessons from a recent review of a taxonomy of media impact at the International Journalism Network.

Salma Emmanuel presents "The Persuasive Power of Supreme Courts" at the Africa Studies Association

December 2, 2023

GML Researcher Salma Emmanuel presented "The Persuasive Power of Supreme Courts" to the African Studies Association conference in San Francisco. The GML team, led by Salma and Hasnat Aslam, will incorporate feedback for another round of data collection in Tanzania in January 2024. Dylan W Groves also presented GML research on government responses to watchdog journalism.