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USC Annenberg Dean Willow Bay has appointed Josh Kun , a renowned scholar, leading cultural historian and 2016 MacArthur Fellow , as director of the USC...

Cultural historian Josh Kun will be chair’s inaugural holder

The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism has received a $3 million gift from a generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous to establish an endowed chair dedicated to advancing innovation, leadership and research into the ways music and popular culture can serve as conduits for cross-cultural exchange....

Happy #MLK Day! Here at USC Annenberg, as we observe Dr. King’s lifelong commitment to social justice, we also discuss and examine his legacy. Join the #ascjconvo and share your thoughts, impressions and memories of Dr. King on our social media channels. #ascj

Shared learning forums to address diversity in media and entertainment

USC Annenberg and Home Box Office, Inc. have jointly created a year-long series designed to connect HBO’s top talent and producers with USC Annenberg students and faculty to explore the role of diversity in the future of entertainment.

The Diverse Voices Forums kick off...

Willow Bay , veteran broadcaster and digital communication leader, has been officially instated as dean of USC Annenberg and as the Walter H. Annenberg Chair in Communication.

Surrounded by faculty, students, parents, friends of USC Annenberg and leaders of USC, Bay was inducted into office at a ceremony at Town and...

The Center for Health Journalism at USC Annenberg has selected 24 journalists from around the nation to participate in the Center’s National Fellowship.

The competitively selected journalists will participate in five days of seminars, workshops and field trips from July 16-20. This year’s program focuses on vulnerable...

John New’s journey to USC began with a Skype conversation and a challenge.

He was searching for an international graduate program that would not only provide a deep foundation in media and communications, but also ensure access to the field’s top scholars and practitioners.

“You’ll never find what you’re looking for,” New’s skeptical brother Danny said.

Like many other...