Architects of Communication Scholarship: Akiba Cohen on the Evolution of Newsworthiness and Audience Perceptions

This episode features Dr. Akiba Cohen in conversation with Dr. Ori Tenenboim. They discuss Dr. Cohen’s most notable communication research studies which broadly involved gauging public perceptions of television broadcasts and the newsworthiness of publicized events. Dr. Cohen goes on to discuss his contributions to the development and global popularization of Israeli communication scholarship as well as his role in paving the academic road for future Israeli communication scholars. 

 
Featuring
Ellen Wartella
Ori Tenenboim 
Akiba Cohen 

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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Communication | Professor of Psychology, Human Development and Social Policy, and Medical Social Sciences
Northwestern University 
Twitter: @CMHD_NU

Assistant Professor | School of Journalism, Writing and Media  
The University of British Columbia  
Twitter: @ori_tene 

(Retired) Professor Emeritus | Department of Communication Studies | Gershon H. Gordon Faculty of Social Sciences 
Tel Aviv University 
Past President & Elected Fellow | International Communication Association 

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Copy and Audio Editor:  
Troy Cruz
Sharlene Burgos 

Executive Producer:
DeVante Brown

Architects of Communication Scholarship: Akiba Cohen on the Evolution of Newsworthiness and Audience Perceptions
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