In the fields of journalism, media and politics, Geoffrey Cowan is well-known for a number of accomplishments: author, USC University Professor, architect of the Democratic presidential primary system, USC Annenberg dean emeritus, onetime director of Voice of America. A new book highlights a perhaps less-...
USC Annenberg launched a podcast series on May 21 exploring the most transformative trends of the public relations industry. Hosted by Fred Cook, the director of the Center for Public Relations and chairman of Golin, the #PRFuture podcast features insightful discussions with high-profile guests about their current work...
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 14. Outstanding members of USC Annenberg’s Class of 2020 were recognized with these top honors, showcasing their stellar academic achievements as...
After her freshman year at USC, Joelle Ferguson was well on her way to a stellar academic career. After focusing on life sciences and graduating from Los Alamitos High School in Orange County, Ferguson was admitted to USC and was determined to earn her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry for a very personal reason: Her mother died of cancer during her senior year in high school, and her...
Twin sisters Nila and Emila Tavangarian were headed toward an exciting, if rather typical, spring. Born and raised in Pacific Palisades, the sisters attended USC together, and were both on track to earn their bachelor’s degrees in communication from USC Annenberg. Both had internships — Nila with a PR company,...
The Center for Health Journalism at USC Annenberg is bringing together 19 California journalists this week for its annual California Fellowship. Because of the COVID-19 crisis, the meeting is being held virtually, with Fellows, speakers and editors taking part via an internet platform....
In 2017, longtime journalist Wendi C. Thomas set up a nonprofit digital newsroom in Memphis called MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, dedicated to reporting on economic justice. She began investigating what kept people in poverty in Memphis, America’s second-poorest large city. This led to a series of stories that exposed the rapacious debt collection...
When a student schedules an appointment with USC librarian Chiméne Tucker, they usually meet in her office in the Doheny Memorial Library. Along with the expected bookshelves, the room welcomes students with herbal tea, coffee, and a light scent of orange and lavender from an aromatherapy oil infuser — all signs that Tucker realizes there’s more to her job than books, databases and citations. “I call it research therapy,” she said.