Part-Time Lecturer of Communication Julianna Kirschner was quoted in a story about how 20 years after YouTube's first-ever video, "Me at the Zoo," marked the platform's humble beginnings, a new video titled "Us Still At the Zoo" reflects the evolution of social media.
Research Professor of Communication Kate Crawford was mentioned as a panelist at the Time100 Summit for a discussion on the impacts of the pursuit of human-like AI.
Adjunct Lecturer Daniel Schnur was quoted in an article discussing Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and longtime conservative commentator, launching a Republican bid for California governor in 2026, focusing on affordability and government reform in a heavily Democratic state.
Adjunct Lecturer Daniel Schnur was quoted in a story discussing the implications of the Los Angeles wildfires on Mayor Karen Bass’ tenure.
Part-Time Lecturer of Communication Julianna Kirschner was quoted in an article discussing the validity of the new social media guidelines set by the Department of Justice, which reinforce existing restrictions on political speech and official disclosures.
Associate Professor of Communication and Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Stacy L. Smith was quoted in an article about the upcoming Women in Film Conference at Oxford University, where Smith will present new research from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the status of women in global film.
Adjunct Instructor Stefan Pollack wrote an article on increasing brand awareness and engagement in the attention economy.
Research from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative was mentioned in an episode of "Sistas, Let's Talk," about the male-dominated nature of the Pacific music industry.
Provost Professor of Communication, Journalism, Cinematic Arts and Education and Primary Investigator, Civic Paths Research Group Henry Jenkins was interviewed about the decline of Hollywood movie production and its competition with the Asian movie industry in the global marketplace.
Associate Professor of Communication and Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Stacy L. Smith was mentioned in an article about her upcoming roundtable talk with fashion comglomerate Kering during the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. This discussion is part of a celebration of 10 years of Kering's Women in Motion awards.
Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism and Director of the Center for Public Relations Fred Cook was quoted in an article on the impacts of the tariffs and Canadian companies' boycott of American products.
Part-Time Lecturer of Communication Julianna Kirschner was quoted in an article discussing the impact of a false rumor spread on X (formerly Twitter) about President Trump pausing tariffs, which caused major stock market volatility, highlighting the dangers of relying on unverified social media posts for financial decisions.