The Annenverse Podcast

Over the course of four episodes, The Annenverse podcast features conversations with undergraduate and graduate students about their experiences in USC's Annenberg's...

Amidst Russia's invasion and the ensuing war in Ukraine, Russian oligarchs have remained unscathed. Western attempts to curb their influence through financial measures had limited success. However, a game-changing approach has emerged from USC Annenberg PhD graduate and Assistant Professor at Dartmouth College Herbert Chang and his team...

Journalists have traditionally been expected to completely detach their own opinions from their work. But now that standard is beginning to evolve in a way that accepts the inherent bias of reporters. But how much is too much?

Diving deep into these important topics at the very heart of modern journalism, we bring in two viewpoints from our USC Annenberg community...

The landscape of the cannabis industry in America has dramatically changed in the 21st century. But with the slow trickle of legislation and cultural changes that have made cannabis more accessible, there are concerns around health effects, misinformation, and visibility.

Enter USC Annenberg’s public relations students. As part of their PR 450 capstone class, a...

In 2019, Lil Nas X utilized his musical skills and understanding of meme culture by publishing “Old Town Road” on TikTok. The song quickly took over the social media app and beyond, becoming a pop culture earworm heard on TV, radio, and more. It launched Lil Nas X’s career and changed the trajectory of Alexandria Arrieta’s PhD studies at...

As climate change begins to have wider and more devastating consequences, climate journalism has never been more urgent. Reporters in this field face a variety of obstacles including the politicization of global warming and public distrust.

Two members of USC Annenberg's community share their insights on this complicated and important topic of modern journalism....