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Anahita Mehra isn’t coming to USC Annenberg from Delhi, India, to make a splash. She’s coming to make a difference.

Mehra runs her own communications consulting company, helping firms position their sustainability initiatives on a global platform by developing outreach strategies for everything from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to social media campaigns. She is...

This fall, USC Annenberg and USC Marshall unite to offer JOUR 499: Power, Players and Platforms in Global Sports.

Sports is undergoing rapid transformation and disruption that is generating unprecedented opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors, teams and leagues, and athletes and influencers.

Meeting this historic moment with innovation and academic...

Fred Cook , director of the USC Center for Public Relations , has worked a variety of unconventional jobs, ultimately discovering the power of marketing and public relations. Through his class, “Improvisational Leadership,” he trains future PR leaders to be courageous, bold and to unapologetically speak up for what they believe in.

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Karen North , clinical professor of communication, explores how individuals can influence others, create personal connections, and make a lasting impact through digital branding and messaging.

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Laura Davis , associate professor of professional practice of journalism, created Stylebot, an interactive chatbot that streamlines editing and newsroom workflows through platforms like Slack, Teams and Chrome. With her experience in the tech and startup world, she brings a fresh spirit of innovation to USC Annenberg, shaping the future of journalism....

With over 20 years of industry experience, Associate Professor of Professional Practice Melanie Cherry analyzes social and cultural trends to understand their ripple effects on the economy. She develops strategic corporate messaging that responds to these shifts, shaping how businesses engage with the economy through public relations and advertising....

Robert Hernandez explores innovative ways to tell the stories of marginalized communities using emerging technology. His work helps redefine the future of journalism while inspiring students to embrace new tools for impactful storytelling.

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