Seven USC Annenberg students and recent alumni were recognized at the 2016 National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards for their work on Annenberg Media, Annenberg's student-run media organization, and for Ampersand, a digital magazine featuring works by students from the school's arts journalism program. The 9th annual ceremony was hosted by the L.A. Press Club at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on December 4, 2016.