In 1975 in the developed world, the average person spent 16 hours a week in front of a screen. Last year that amount increased to 47 hours.
In the next three to four years we expect to see it increase to 56 hours. Even if you ignore the projection, at 47 hours we are now in front of a screen more than one-quarter of all time. And if you factor in sleep, our time in front of the screen...
Annenberg students brought the ambitions and activism of 1930s and '40s Mexican American student media into the digital age in the "Echoes of The Mexican Voice" class taught by Professors Félix...
A remarkable transformation is taking place in the heart of Los Angeles.
Over the last 10 years, Downtown L.A. became vibrant as it built ties to the south, reaching USC and Exposition Park.
Now, from the Walt Disney Concert Hall to the California Science Center, a dynamic innovation corridor is just beginning to flourish, receiving a boost in May as the Los Angeles City...
It’s that time of year again: graduation season. With so many commencement speakers in the news this month, media outlets from across the country have compiled their lists of some of the best graduation speeches of all time. Among those addresses given the seal of approval by both...
By Andrea Richards
Four years ago, 17-year-old Greg Asciutto arrived at USC Annenberg from the small town of Albemarle, North Carolina. He’d only applied to two universities, both of which accepted him, but he knew after his first visit to USC that it was the place for him. Since then, he’s had work published in five countries, won a Hearst award, traveled to Cuba and also worked in...
By Anne Bergman
T Bone Burnett’s message to graduates of the USC Annenberg School of Communication was simple, yet powerful: “Knock ‘em alive,” he urged.
The iconoclastic music producer and songwriter spoke on May 16 as part of the University of Southern California’s 131 st Commencement Ceremonies. In all, 660 degrees...
On Friday, May 16, the USC Annenberg community celebrated another successful commencement. For a full recap of Commencement 2014, visit the stories below. Commencement Recaps: Communications - T Bone Burnett Tells Communications Graduates: "You Are the Ones" Journalism -...
Grammy-winning musician and producer T Bone Burnett delivered the School of Communication’s Commencement address, May 16, 2014. The following is a transcription of his speech. I am happy and grateful to be here at this moment of immense possibility. I’m going to start here — with the movie, The Graduate. This morning, I have one word...
