Podcast 123 - Dr. Laramie Taylor, Chair of the UC Davis Communication Department

Indivisible Yolo Podcast

This week Elizabeth chats with Dr. Laramie Taylor, Chair of the UC Davis Communication Department about mass media influence in the United States and abroad. We talk about how mass media impacts social behaviors, how media content is the single biggest use of time for Americans, as well as how media representations influence gender and gender identity. We also talk about his Top Paper Award from the National Communication Association in 2016 and media ownership conglomeration. This is part one of a two-part series. Have a question, comment, or suggestion for a future podcast? Send us an email at [email protected]!