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Yugyeom shares lessons on growth, branding, and cultural exchange

April 18, 2025

Emily Cavalcanti

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Making climate action ‘cheaper, faster, better’

April 4, 2025

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Jane Fonda headlines USC Annenberg’s 2025 commencement ceremony

April 3, 2025

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New USC Capital Campus studio puts students at the center of global communications and public discourse

March 31, 2025

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The cover of the 2025 Global Communication Report, which features two silhouettes of heads (left orange, right blue) back to back with the title of the report in a red circle between them: "Mind the Gap."

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Center for Public Relations’ Global Communication Report uncovers key industry shifts and generational divides

March 27, 2025

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Research and Impact

Professor Dmitri Williams discusses the unique behavioral traits of video game players

March 14, 2025

Will Kwong

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Research and Impact

Professor and alumnus Paolo Sigismondi offers a keen-eyed survey of tech-driven tumult in the media industry

March 12, 2025

Wayne Lewis

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Tilted at the top: Music executives are still primarily white and male

March 12, 2025

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20 Years Later, Another 'Zoo' Video On YouTube Has A Very Different Message

April 24, 2025

Part-Time Lecturer of Communication Julianna Kirschner was quoted in a story about how 20 years after YouTube's first-ever video, "Me at the Zoo," marked the platform's humble beginnings, a new video titled "Us Still At the Zoo" reflects the evolution of social media.

TIME

AI Leaders Debate Progress, Safety, and Global Impact at TIME100 Summit

April 23, 2025

Research Professor of Communication Kate Crawford was mentioned as a panelist at the Time100 Summit for a discussion on the impacts of the pursuit of human-like AI.

The Mercury News

Steve Hilton, former Fox News host, launches long-shot bid in California governor race

April 22, 2025

Adjunct Lecturer Daniel Schnur was quoted in an article discussing Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and longtime conservative commentator, launching a Republican bid for California governor in 2026, focusing on affordability and government reform in a heavily Democratic state.

The New York Times

Will L.A. Ever Forgive Its Mayor for Being Abroad When the Wildfires Hit?

April 21, 2025

Adjunct Lecturer Daniel Schnur was quoted in a story discussing the implications of the Los Angeles wildfires on Mayor Karen Bass’ tenure.

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