After an election year that witnessed the denial of science, a racial reckoning and an assault on American democracy, this year’s Walter Cronkite Awards shine a spotlight on journalism that seeks truth, examines inequities, serves the public and demonstrates the indispensability of a free and trustworthy press.
Presented every two years...
Clarissa Beyah has been teaching, in one way or another, for most of her life. “Ever since I was a young girl, I was torturing my friends to play school in the summer,” she said of her childhood in New Jersey “At the end of the year, I would collect worksheets from my teachers and hand them out at summer camp. When no kids...
Continuing the tradition of honoring graduating students from disciplines across the university, USC’s annual Student Recognition Awards ceremony was held via Zoom on May 13. Outstanding members of USC Annenberg’s Class of 2021 were recognized with these top honors, showcasing their stellar academic achievements as well as their...
Meghan Wainwright was already on a path to success as a technology consultant right out of college. After majoring in English at Boston College, she turned an internship at the consulting firm Accenture into a full-time position in her hometown in the northern suburbs of Chicago.
At the time, she was also building her own influencer brand. While she had been doing beauty and lifestyle...
Ethan Ward started his postsecondary education in his mid-30s, and even lived in his car for a year to help make his college dreams come true. Now he’s a member of USC’s Class of 2021.
Washington, D.C., native Ethan Ward followed his dream of acting to Hollywood, but soon that dream turned into a nightmare when the aspiring actor found himself out of a job and out of a home.
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As the granddaughter of César Chávez, one of the questions Paloma Chávez has contended with during her life is how the legacy of her ancestors should inform the life she chooses to live. “You're in charge of writing your present and your future even if your past is written for you,” she said.
Chávez, who graduated this week with a...
Today’s news media industry — from legacy newsrooms to digital media start-ups — is facing an imperative to deliver coverage that connects and resonates with the diverse communities it serves.
Recognizing that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are a critical driver of the talent needed to meet this demand, the USC Annenberg School for...
Even though he’s about to graduate with a master’s degree in journalism , Frank Rojas came late to storytelling.
Born and raised in the South Bay, Rojas went to high school in San Pedro before earning his bachelor’s degree in business from California State University, Dominguez Hills. “I discovered journalism about...