As a final rite of passage before high school graduation, Martina Ibrichimova opened a time capsule that she created in seventh grade. Pulling open the box of artifacts from her younger self, Ibrichimova saw that she had written a note declaring that her favorite subject was language arts — a passion for the power of words that continues, driving her to choose to study public relations in...
The first skateboard that Amelia Brodka ever rode actually wasn’t hers. “My brother got one from my parents right after we moved to America from Poland when I was 8 years old — and he actually didn’t want me to use it,” said Brodka, who graduated in 2012 with a dual degree in communication from USC Annenberg and...
Ever since he was in the seventh grade, Fernando Esquivel knew where he wanted to go to college: USC Annenberg.
“I always had an interest in television and entertainment news,” he said. “It might have been a little farfetched, but I always imagined that as a career path for me. I started doing research into great journalism schools and discovered Annenberg. When I saw pictures of USC,...
A self-described “huge extrovert,” Meilin Fields had a lot going on growing up. She played four instruments, sang in multiple choirs, started dancing at age 3 and danced ballet for more than 13 years, adding in tap, jazz and hip-hop along the way. She also golfs and was editor of her all-girl Catholic high school’s literary magazine. This zest for exploration was what motivated Fields to apply...
Over four days, PhD students from both schools workshopped their research on diversity and representation in media and culture.
Archives are often viewed as unbiased historical records, but as doctoral student Kinjal Dave points out, we need to think about who compiled that archive and why. Dave is currently working to unpack the racism and exploitation often embedded in data...
Channing Joseph , lecturer of journalism, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Berlin Prize , a semester-long fellowship awarded annually to scholars, writers and artists based in the United States who represent the...
For the past four years, USC Annenberg Associate Professor of Communication Hernan Galperin has used surveys, field experiments and other quantitative methods to understand how a lack of broadband internet adversely affects communities in Los Angeles County. Now, thanks to a Michelson...
When Katelyn “Katie” Ikemoto’s father Klete passed away in April 2020 from COVID-19, the incoming communication major honored him in a way that combined tradition and innovation. Though large gatherings were still prohibited in California at the time, Ikemoto created a series of videos to help people in her...