Media Highlights

Yahoo Entertainment
TV audiences are no longer necessarily watching the same things. Does that matter?
September 21, 2023

Yahoo Entertainment spoke with Professor of Communication Larry Gross about the viewing experiences of TV audiences and the history of television audiences throughout the last half-century.

The New York Times
It’s cozy and cheap, but do you want to live in this social media magnet?
September 14, 2023

The New York Times spoke with Clinical Professor Karen North about new social media videos on micro apartments and why these videos are popular online.

ABC News
Influencer 101? These colleges are teaching students the business of being an influencer
September 12, 2023

ABC News spoke with Professor of Journalism Robert Kozinets about his PR 426: Influencer Relations courses and how it teaches students to understand the industry as a key component of today’s economy.

The Guardian
‘Sticking it to the liberal media’: How conservative pop culture broke out this summer
September 9, 2023

The Guardian quoted Johanna Blakley, managing director at the Norman Lear Center, about the rise of conservative pop culture and the differences in cultural consumption between political identities.

Variety
Gotham Week announces programming schedule with Variety (EXCLUSIVE)
September 7, 2023

Variety mentioned the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s Inclusion List in a story about the Variety Gotham Week lineup. 

Financial Times
Mark Thompson faces ‘peak disruption’ as he takes CNN helm
August 31, 2023

The Financial Times quoted Research Professor of Communication and Journalism Marty Kaplan about CNN's current state and the new director's challenges. 

USA Today
At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.
August 31, 2023

USA Today quoted Katherine Pieper, program director at the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative about leading ladies changing the perceptions of what it might look like to age authentically. 

MSNBC
AI rap stars? Virtual reality concerts? The future of hip-hop is here.
August 31, 2023

MSNBC interviewed Associate Professor of Communication Taj Frazier about the ways hip-hop artists are embracing the creative potential of AI and emerging technologies.

Inside the Games
University of Southern California launches Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic storytelling course
August 30, 2023

Inside the Games featured the new Olympic and Paralympic storytelling course taught by Adjunct Instructors Seth Rubinriot and Fernando Hurtado. 

Axios
Team Trump demands dibs on mug shot windfall
August 25, 2023

Axios quoted Marty Kaplan, research professor of communication and journalism and Norman Lear chair in entertainment, media and society, about former president Donald Trump’s mugshot and its cultural significance. 

The Guardian
Meet the California firefighter ‘super commuters’ traveling 2,000 miles for work
August 23, 2023

The Guardian quoted Adjunct Instructor Dan Schnur about California’s high cost of living and how some firefighters commute long distances to save money.

The Press-Enterprise
Tropical Storm Hilary: Reality or hype? Weather stories covered it all
August 22, 2023

The Press-Enterprise quoted Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism Mike Ananny about the science and uncertainty surrounding journalism and weather reporting. 

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