
Anya Schiffrin
Anya Schiffrin, a senior lecturer at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, is editor of the newly released Media Capture: How Money, Digital Platforms, and Governments Control the News (Columbia University Press, 2021).
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Media Capture Under Cover of COVID
Media Capture Under Cover of COVID
Jul 8, 2021 Nicole Pope & Anya Schiffrin highlight similarities between efforts by repressive regimes and tech behemoths to control the news.
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How to Save Local News
How to Save Local News
Feb 10, 2021 Anya Schiffrin highlights promising initiatives aimed at reviving an ailing – but crucial – industry.
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How to Protect Journalists from Online Harassment
How to Protect Journalists from Online Harassment
Jul 15, 2020 Anya Schiffrin says other countries should follow France’s lead and introduce new legislation to criminalize cyber abuse.
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An Interview with Anya Schiffrin
An Interview with Anya Schiffrin
Apr 28, 2020 Anya Schiffrin thinks US President Donald Trump could learn from his Namibian counterpart, proposes supply-side solutions to misinformation, and discusses her family’s personal debt to “advocacy journalism.”
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A Cautionary Tale for Media Regulators
A Cautionary Tale for Media Regulators
Apr 13, 2018 Anya Schiffrin shows how even well-meaning regulations intended to combat information can serve malign purposes.