Journalists have traditionally been expected to completely detach their own opinions from their work. But now that standard is beginning to evolve in a way that accepts the inherent bias of reporters. But how much is too much?
Diving deep into these important topics at the very heart of modern journalism, we bring in two viewpoints from our USC Annenberg community...
Coming of age in Pasadena, Calif., Kaleef Starks became passionate about media and social change. As a Black transgendered woman, Starks is inspired by actress Laverne Cox as well as writers Janet Mock and Raquel Willis, all of whom advocate for LGBTQ rights and create a pathway of acceptance and healing.
“My goal is to mirror the work that they do,” Starks said...
Writer, filmmaker and community organizer John Kwesi Broadway applies his passions to the Masters in Specialized Journalism (Arts and Culture) program.
MS in Journalism student Mariela Gomez knew USC Annenberg’s immersive reporting course in Mexico would challenge her to step outside her “California bubble” and make new connections in Tijuana.
“This was a trip that I didn’t know I needed as a person, or even more importantly, as a journalist,” Gomez said. “The lessons we learned...
Larry Pryor, a visionary professor and multimedia pioneer who dedicated his professional life to advancing digital journalism and environmental reporting, has died at the age of 85.
Pryor died on July 13 in Fountain Valley, Calif.
A writer and editor at the Los Angeles Times for more than 20 years, Pryor served as the news editor of latimes.com...
The Annenberg Youth Academy for Media and Civic Engagement (AYA) is a four-week summer intensive academy for 26 talented high school students from the communities surrounding the USC University Park and Health Science Campuses. Students are exposed to the equivalent of first-year college-...
Jack McShane Brockman grew up in Richmond, Ky., where he immersed himself in nearly every type of sport from basketball to football to golf. As an undergraduate at Florida State University (FSU), he chose to translate his love of sports into writing weekly articles for The FSView & Florida Flambeau.
“I got really close and personal with the teams,” he said. “...
As a leader at her school’s newspaper and Latinos Unidos, she looks to take her skills to the next level with a major in journalism .
