Adolescence , a show dramatizing the effects of social media on a young boy, has been a huge — and controversial — hit since its release in March 2025. Stories about youth and social media dominated even before the Netflix show’s success, but now, an audience survey is showing strong demand for fresh angles, such as whistleblowers and people standing up to Big Tech....
It has been five years since May 25, 2020, when George Floyd gasped for air beneath the knee of a Minneapolis police officer at the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue. Five years since 17-year-old Darnella Frazier stood outside...
President Donald Trump has never met Todd Chrisley, the reality TV star that he pardoned on May 27, 2025, along with Chrisley’s wife, Julie.
But the pair have much in common.
Both are admired by their fans for their brash personas and salty ripostes. Both enjoy...
“I was living in the Midwest, but I had access to and exposure to so many different people and perspectives,” says Jodi Ogilvy, a recent Master of Communication Management (MCM) online graduate.
Ogilvy has always been driven to make a difference in the world. That passion led her to a career in the nonprofit sector — and ultimately to USC. Ogilvy recently earned her...
As traditional religious institutions face closures and a growing number of Americans step away from organized religion, new forms of spiritual life are taking shape across the country. With the landscape of belief shifting, USC Annenberg’s Diane Winston , Knight Center Chair in Media and Religion, is helping to chart the course....
At a time when China is believed to spend about US$8 billion annually sending its ideas and culture around the world , President Donald Trump has proposed to cut by 93% the part of the State...
On May 16, 2025, USC Annenberg celebrated its commencement ceremony, honoring nearly 1,300 graduates in communication, journalism and public relations. Thousands of friends, family members, faculty and staff gathered at Shrine Auditorium to mark the occasion.
Dean Willow Bay opened the ceremony by recognizing the Class of 2025’s perseverance and strength. “Through...
From decoding representation in Hollywood to tackling climate communication and amplifying Black media history, USC Annenberg’s Class of 2025 is using research to fuel real-world impact. Meet graduating students Kate Hoag, Mycah Hart-Powell, Abigail Rawlinson, and Michael Kittilson, who have led projects across the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, the Center for Public Relations, the...
