One of music’s greatest powers has always been its ability to serve our most intimate and private of needs, while also connecting us to others through its sonic social networks.
One way to tell the history of recorded music specifically is as a story of bridging distance and overcoming physical barriers, uniting listeners and performers into collective bonds that care...
On Sunday, March 15, USC Annenberg MS in journalism student Hayley Smith was supposed to be reporting in Armenia — but she wasn’t. Then, she was supposed to be in Alabama — but that didn’t happen either. Instead, she went to two sparsely attended Masses in Los Angeles Roman Catholic churches, which were likely some of the last...
When Lauren Teruya enrolled in the Spring presidential campaign reporting course, she knew she’d signed up for something special. USC Annenberg journalism courses nearly always have strong practical learning experiences built in, but Christina Bellantoni’s class offered a unique opportunity: The students would...
On Feb. 1, 2020, USC Annenberg hosted the “I Too Am” Media Festival, funded by California Humanities , the independent nonprofit partner of the National Endowment of the Humanities. The day-long event was organized by Alison Trope , clinical professor of communication, DJ Johnson, associate...
To reflect the sweeping transformation across the global communications landscape, USC Annenberg has developed a new Master of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising program that will position students at the leading edge of these dynamic industries.
The inaugural class will enroll in Fall 2020 as the new graduate degree program succeeds the MA in Strategic...
USC Annenberg students in an “Advanced Disruption: Innovation with Emerging Technology” journalism class, run by Robert Hernandez, associate professor of professional practice, teamed with a local nonprofit to create immersive stories. Using virtual reality and 360-degree videos, our students partnered with Peace4Kids, an organization working with youth in foster care, to help create these narratives. This is the behind-the-scenes look at the experience.
When Ivy Schamis began describing what happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14, 2018, she stood up and walked to the door of the classroom on the third floor of the Annenberg School for Communication building.
When Brenda Wiewel was looking for guidance on how to best promote the work being done as part of the USC Homeless Initiative, she didn’t have to look far. Wiewel, director of the university initiative to eliminate homelessness, reached out to the USC Annenberg Agency. Here she connected with Jing Ma, a second-year communication management graduate student. After discussing with Wiewel the best ways to get the word out on campus about activities, resources and volunteer efforts, Ma met with the 19 other students in the Agency and formulated a plan.
