21st Century Family of Man Reviewed: On January 13 a FineArts LA review appeared of Rockower's photo exhibit, "The 21st Century Family of Man."

Miller-McCune cites a new study by CPD University Fellow Shawn Powers which demonstrates that viewers are more likely to seek out news channels that reinforce rather than challenge their views.

CPD Director Philip Seib is quoted in The Baltimore Sun on Team Obama's use of nontraditional TV to reach diverse publics.

In the wake of the failed terrorist attack on NWA Flight 253, CPD Director, Philip Seib, in a December 29 blog in The Huffington Post urges the American government and media not to lose sight of threats posed by Yemen and Somalia.

CPD University Fellow Jay Wang recently discussed China's re-branding efforts on the American Public Media show 'Marketplace." A transcript and audio recording are available on the show's website.

An exhibition of photographs by CPD Contributing Researcher Paul Rockower, "The 21st Century Family of Man," was reviewed on November 22 in GlobalPost's photography section, "Full Frame." The article, and selected photographs, can be viewed on the GlobalPost site.

CPD Research Fellow Cynthia Schneider discussed the global effect of reality-TV at July's TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Global 2009 Conference. View her talk, "The Surprising Spread of 'Idol' TV," on the TED website.