Joseph Turow

Joseph Turow is the Robert Lewis Shayon Professor of Media Systems & Industries at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania. His expertise spans data privacy, digital culture, and the intersection of media institutions with technology. Turow holds a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D., all from the University of Pennsylvania.

Research & Awards: A leading scholar in media fragmentation and digital privacy, he has authored 12 books and over 160 articles. Notable works include The Daily You and The Aisles Have Eyes. Awards include the International Communication Association Fellowship and the McGovern Health Communication Award. His research has been supported by major foundations like MacArthur and Robert Wood Johnson.

• Awards: Privacy Pioneer (TRUSTe), Distinguished Scholar (National Communication Association)
• Grants: Digital Trust Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Kaiser Family Foundation

Labs & Affiliations: Affiliated with the Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication, Center for Media at Risk, and Center on Digital Culture and Society. He lectures globally and serves on editorial boards of Journal of Communication and Media Industries.

Public Engagement: Frequently cited in The New York Times, Atlantic, and NPR. His work critiques surveillance capitalism, corporate data exploitation, and evolving media power structures.