Student-produced podcast explores L.A. history

Jenisty Colón grew up in a vibrant community where she was one of “maybe 10,000 Puerto Ricans” in her hometown of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. When her close-knit family threw parties, she could expect “50 cousins” to show up on either her mom or her dad’s side. So, when she moved across the country to attend Chapman University, it was quite a culture shock — especially adjusting to the small,...

Her newsroom colleagues thought she was crazy.

When Cater Lee decided to return to school, her co-workers couldn’t figure out why. Lee had already been a successful journalist, who worked her way up from a reporter at a CBS affiliate in Chattanooga, Tenn., to an anchor at KNBC and KCAL in Los Angeles.

“I had a wonderful career, but I felt like...

For student filmmakers, the career horizon just became a bit brighter. Today, the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and Snap Inc. announced a new partnership to provide funding and mentorship to a student filmmaker. The Snap Originals Annenberg Inclusion Award expands on the...

“Hi. I’m Miki Turner from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. And you are listening to Asaase Radio.”

Recording a station identification as part of a visit to the popular radio outlet in Ghana, Turner was joined by senior journalism major Reagan Griffin, Jr., and recent specialized...

Photo courtesy of Shirley Xu When disaster strikes, monetary donations can be the difference between struggle and survival. Shirley (Boyang) Xu and her Master of Communication Management classmates were tasked with creating original marketing materials to help get that message out worldwide as part...

For Benti Kaur, volunteering and making a positive impact in her community is about sevā . The concept, which means “selfless service,” is rooted in Kaur’s Sikh faith.

“I’m excited to build a new family at USC and study with like-minded people who want to come together and help create,” said Kaur, who will join USC Annenberg this Fall as a ...