The documents came first: thousands of pages of court filings tied to January 6 Capitol attack prosecutions, dense with legal language and countless names. From his laptop in Los Angeles, Isaac Vargas began working through them, not line by line, but at scale.
Using tools like Google Pinpoint designed to process large volumes of text, he extracted names, roles and...
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2026 Global Communication Report shows declining support for corporate advocacy.
Stories about açaí bowls in East L.A., reporting on ICE raids and quinceañeras. Covering pupusas and stand-up comedy. Breaking down taxes on cannabis. Exploring $20 matcha and what it says about a changing city.
While immersing themselves in Los Angeles’ neighborhoods and cultures, students like Lizbeth Solorzano are learning how to take deeply reported, community-centered journalism...
Olympic gold medalist, best-selling author, philanthropist and investor Lindsey Vonn will deliver the keynote address at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism’s 2026 commencement ceremony on May 15.
“Originally, I didn’t want to be a fashion designer.” Jonathan Anderson’s candid admission immediately set the tone for an open conversation about creativity, risk and reinvention at USC Annenberg.
In addition to the program’s top honor, USC Annenberg’s Sophie Schaked was named PRWeek’s 2026 Outstanding Student.
When NBA All-Star Weekend came to Los Angeles last month, six USC Annenberg students found themselves at the center of one of the sports and entertainment industry’s most high-profile productions. Serving as production assistants for NBA Entertainment, they supported marquee events including the NBA Technology Summit, the NBA Newsmaker Breakfast and the NBA Legends Awards — live productions featuring global leaders, Hall of Fame athletes and cultural icons.