Expert:
Marwan Kraidy
Associate Professor of Communication
Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Kraidy is an internationally recognized expert on Middle East media. He can provide a perspective on how President Obama’s speech was received, was covered, and what should happen next.

Research interests:
• Global communication studies
• Comparative and regional media systems
• Theories of globalization and modernity

Note: Kraidy is author of the upcoming book, "Reality Television and Arab Politics, and Arab Television Industries."