Caroline Jack

Caroline Jack, an Associate Professor of Communication at UC San Diego, explores how sponsored economic education media shaped American capitalism. She delves into the role of ephemeral materials like pamphlets and PSAs, funded by corporations to promote ideals of free enterprise disguised as public service. Jack discusses the tension between education and commercial interests, the rise of promotional nationalism, and how these narratives continue to influence contemporary perceptions of corporate responsibility. Plus, she highlights instances of public resistance to these campaigns.