Prof. Yariv Tsfati. Credit: Lior Patel
Prof. Yariv Tsfati is the new chair of the Department of Communication. Tsfati replaces Dr. Rivka Ribak who completed her three year term as chair of the department. He is the first chair who is also a graduate (BA) of the department. He did his doctoral studies at the University of Pennsylvania. His work focuses on political communication, audience trust in the media and media effects.