The 2024 U.S. presidential, congressional and statewide elections are taking place amidst the backdrop of tremendous societal, cultural and technological transformation. Perhaps more than any other enterprise, political campaigns today navigate the complex challenges of communicating with a wide range of audiences. Citizens have so many more ways to learn about the issues and...
In middle school, Aden Max Juarez discovered an early passion for creative writing, which quickly grew into a dream of becoming a novelist. Eager to learn more about how he could make a career out of storytelling, he enrolled in the closest-related class he could find in his freshman year of high school: yearbook.
“I remember our yearbook class went to a summer...
The word of the year in entertainment seems to be “contraction” and according to a new study, the term can be applied not only to sluggish production numbers but also to Hollywood’s efforts on inclusion.
The report , by Professor Stacy L. Smith and...
Master’s student Daniella Lake isn’t coming to USC Annenberg just to be heard. She wants to be seen.
Lake is a veteran podcaster whose show, “ Life Told By a Stranger ,” spanned both her high school and college careers. Since 2018, she has interviewed subjects...
There’s a well-worn script about those who become the first in their families to notch certain accomplishments. Difficulties are overcome with hard work, leading to accomplishment and a piece of the American Dream.
Alejandra Campoverdi , a native Angeleno whose family resettled from Mexico, wants people to know a...
When Daniela Kent begins her doctoral studies in the fall, her research will be driven by a deeply personal medical experience.
When the veteran yoga practitioner learned she was unexpectedly pregnant four years ago, she decided to terminate the pregnancy after much thought and consideration. But despite a positive medical experience, Kent found that well-meaning...
Dean Willow Bay has appointed USC senior communications leader Glenn Osaki to succeed Clayton Dube, who is retiring as director of the USC U.S.-China Institute (USCI).
This summer, LAist is sharing stories of resilience, triumph and innovation in the face of marginalization — all produced by USC Annenberg graduate students.
Expanding a partnership that began last year, Sandy Tolan and Megan Donis’ “This California Life: Storytelling for Radio and Podcasting” course allows students to produce professional-quality longform audio...