Media Highlights

Times Higher Education
THE Podcast: Why we need interdisciplinarity in teaching and research
March 6, 2025

Research Professor of Communication Kate Crawford was interviewed on a podcast episode about interdisciplinary research.

Forbes
Hollywood's Lack Of Behind-Screen Representation Took Center Stage At The Oscars
March 5, 2025

Research from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative was mentioned in an article about behind-screen representation at the Academy Awards.

The New York Times
The Streaming Rush to Turn Scripture Into Scripts
March 2, 2025

Professor of Journalism and Communication and Knight Center Chair in Media and Religion Diane Winston was quoted in an article on streaming services investing in faith-based productions.

NBC WFLA-TV
Barbie celebrates the world of music with 2025 Career of the Year, Alicia Keys doll
March 1, 2025

Research from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative was mentioned in an article about Barbie's announcement of the 2025 Career of the Year and a new Alicia Keys doll, both highlighting women in music.

USA Today
When TV united America: Friday marks the day nearly half of USA watched the same show
February 28, 2025

Adjunct Instructor Steve Caplan was quoted in a story discussing how 42 years ago, nearly half of the U.S. population tuned in to watch the final episode of M*A*S*H, but today's fragmented media landscape makes it difficult to imagine such widespread cultural unity through a single TV show.

The Orange County Register
Fire aid bedfellows: Newsom leans on GOP’s Calvert to push $40 billion for state
February 28, 2025

Adjunct Lecturer Daniel Schnur was quoted in a story discussing Gov. Gavin Newsom collaborating with veteran Republican Rep. Ken Calvert to push a $40 billion wildfire aid request through Congress. 

Live Now Fox
Russian state-media reporter enters Oval Office
February 28, 2025

Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism and Director of USC Annenberg’s Media Center Christina Bellantoni was interviewed about how a reporter from Russia's state-owned news agency gained access to President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting in the Oval Office.

Variety
Imagine Entertainment and MACRO Partner With Eli Lilly and Company to Bolster Film and TV Representation of Health Conditions
February 27, 2025

Research from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initative was referenced in an article about a partnership between Imagine Entertainment, MACRO and Eli Lilly and Company to drive film and television representation of health conditions.

Editor & Publisher
How USC is transforming local journalists into data storytelling powerhouses
February 26, 2025

Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism and Co-Director of the M{2e} program; Innovations Manager for the Annenberg Innovation Lab Gabriel Kahn was interviewed in an article about his work with data science colleagues at USC to create new journalism tools for data compilation and newsletter aggregation through Xtown Media, LLC. 
 

TheWrap
In Focus: Women filmmakers may still be few and far between, but their outsized impact is being felt this awards season
February 24, 2025

The most recent edition of the "Inclusion in the Director's Chair" report from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative was cited in a story about how women filmmakers have left a powerful mark on this awards season.

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