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...
In Fall 2017, I had the opportunity to intern at a leading consumer insights agency, Hypothesis Group. Located right next to the 7th Street/Metro Center station and down the street from Figat7th, their beautiful DTLA office was in a highly convenient and easily accessible location (especially for USC students!), surrounded by countless delicious food vendors.
Thanya Chat I applied for...
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...
Two facts: I made a Youtube channel in 5th grade and my least favorite subject in school is math. This past fall, I found myself working as an Audience Development Intern for AwesomenessTV, a numbers heavy position at a Youtube-centric company.
What does an Audience Development Intern do? I wasn’t exactly sure either, but scrolling through AwesomenessTV’s Youtube channel, I recognized...
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...
This May, USC Annenberg will debut a new Maymester program in Los Angeles offering students the opportunity to explore the evolution and future of sports media industries, including eSports, while enhancing their understanding of career possibilities.
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...
USC Annenberg students and recent alumni were recognized at the 2017 National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards in a variety of categories — from soft news and profiles to commentary and the journalistic use of social media.