In May 2023, Annenberg students spent 10 days in Ghana. Staying in the country's capital, they honed their reporting skills and connected with local college students from the Ghana Institute of Journalism. Associate Professor of Professional Practice Miki Turner led the group with Visiting Professor of Journalism Afua Hirsch...
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Full Name: Jose Alejandro Castillo.
What is your hometown? Lima, Peru.
What is your favorite thing about your hometown? Definitely the food.
What is your major? Master’s in Public Diplomacy.
What is your expected graduation date? May 2019.
Why did you choose to attend Annenberg?
I chose Annenberg because the school offers a graduate degree...
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Name: Laura Kangasluoma
Program: Master of Specialized Journalism
Expected graduation: May 2018
Hometown: Helsinki, Finland
Why did you choose to attend Annenberg?
There’s a foundation in Finland called the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation. Its mission is to secure the future of quality journalism and to support freedom of speech. Every year, the...
Name: Jaime Kwong
Major: International Relations (undergrad); Public Diplomacy (master's)
Expected graduation: May 2018
Hometown: Pasadena, CA
Why did you choose to attend Annenberg?
I learned about the Public Diplomacy program while looking for a way to supplement my theory-heavy BA in International Relations with a degree focused more centrally on...
Name: Tommy Brooksbank
Major: Broadcast Journalism, Political Science (double major)
Expected graduation: May 2018
Hometown: Reno, Nevada
Favorite thing about your hometown: Snowboarding!
Why did you choose to attend Annenberg?
As soon as I saw my acceptance letter from USC, I knew where I was going to college. It wasn’t just the Trojan...
Full Name: Rachel Parsons What is your hometown? Fort Worth, Texas What is your major? Journalism What is your expected graduation date? December 2019 Why did you choose to attend Annenberg? I chose Annenberg for future professional contacts and the network of alumni. I knew the Trojan network would be valuable, and the Annenberg name and training would carry weight with newsrooms and outlets...
