Communication leaders from Best Buy, United Airlines, eBay and Toys “R” Us are among authors who contributed to a new report from USC Annenberg’s Center for Public Relations (CPR). The Relevance Report, released this week, forecasts topics and trends impacting society, business and communications in the coming year and features contributions from PR industry leaders, USC faculty and graduate students

The Center for Health Journalism at USC Annenberg will bring 10 California journalists to Los Angeles this week for the 2017 California Data Fellowship. The program gives seasoned reporters the skills to become investigative health data reporters through an intensive series of workshops, led by some of the best investigative health reporters and data journalists in the country.

Focusing on identity through media literacy

Shared learning forums to address diversity in media and entertainment

When Steve Kearns graduated from USC Annenberg in 2016, he was ready to jump into a professional career. He had been drawn to public relations because of the practical tools, resources and skill-building the program offers. While an undergraduate PR major, Kearns made connections while interning for leading entertainment brands and learned firsthand knowledge about industry needs. These real-life experiences gave Kearns the confidence to remain focused, take initiative and be creative in his approach.

In March of this year, State Street Global Advisors unveiled the “Fearless Girl,” a statue of a little girl installed to face Wall Street’s famous “Charging Bull” statue. Her defiance was aimed at financial culture’s historical exclusion of women in the financial industry, especially in leadership positions.

Clayton Dube addresses U.S.-North Korea relationship with an eye toward China’s involvement