Proving that good political coverage can make great television, the USC Annenberg School for Communication today announced the 2007 winners of the USC Annenberg Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism.

In response to recent studies that journalists want more professional education, Journalism School director Michael Parks has announced USC Annenberg will offer a new M.A. program in specialized journalism.

Distinguished author and broadcast journalist Tom Brokaw visited the Annenberg School for Communication on Thursday, speaking to a group of more than 200 USC students and guests.

Lisa Chedekel and Matthew Kauffman win $35,000 investigative journalism award for their series exposing the US military’s recruitment and deployment of mentally ill soldiers into Iraq.

Associate dean Martin Kaplan will be the inaugural holder of the endowed chair at the USC Annenberg School.

Eight reporters from news outlets around the country will come to USC Annenberg to discuss current trends in law enforcement and prisoner rehabilitation.

The scientific society will recognize Cole's contributions to science journalism at a ceremony in November 2007.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist and USC alumnus was a frequent guest at USC Annenberg events, including the 2004 Commencement ceremonies.