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The Conversation
The hidden power of cultural exchanges in countering propaganda and fostering international goodwill
May 28, 2025

Professor of Communication and Global Communication Policy Fellow at the Center for Communication Leadership and Policy Nicholas J. Cull authored an article discussing the history of cultural diplomacy in the United States and its potential for fostering international goodwill.  
 

Spectrum News 1 SoCal
Inside the Issues with Amrit Singh: House passes spending and tax bill
May 22, 2025

Adjunct Lecturer Daniel Schnur was interviewed about the House's passage of President Trump's tax and spending bill.

SheKnows
What Is Italian Brainrot? The AI-Generated Craze That’s Taking Over Kids Screens
May 12, 2025

Clinical Associate Professor of Communication and Associate Director of the Digital Social Media (MS) program Freddy Tran Nager was quoted in a story discussing how AI-generated, vaguely Italian memes like "Italian Brainrot" are taking over teen social media feeds, featuring surreal, text-to-speech characters like “Ballerina Cappuccina.”

Variety
Women Direct Only 11% of Top-Grossing Films Globally, According to New Study From Annenberg Inclusion Initiative
May 12, 2025

Associate Professor of Communication and Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Stacy L. Smith was mentioned in an article about a new study from the Initiative which found that women comprise 11.6% of the directors of global films.