Media Highlights

KCRW
After cutting 20% of newsroom, what is the LA Times’ identity?
January 23, 2024

KCRW spoke with Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism Gabe Kahn about the massive layoffs and the end of business as usual for the remaining LA Times staffers. 

The New York Times
Why China has lost interest in Hollywood Movies
January 23, 2024

New York Times interviewed Stanley Rosen of the US-China Institute about China’s declining interest in American film.

Desert Sun
California Senate debate: Porter, Garvey trade barbs on Trump, Israel-Hamas war
January 23, 2024

The Desert Sun quoted Adjunct Instructor Daniel Schnur saying there are enough Republican voters in California that a Republican Senate candidate could potentially advance beyond the primary.

Issues.org
To reckon with generative AI, make it a public problem
January 16, 2024

Issues.org published an article by Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism Mike Ananny about the need for AI to be noticed, discussed and collectively managed.

Times Higher Education
Universities follow student interest in social media with courses
December 11, 2023

Times Higher Education spoke with Professor of Journalism Robert Kozinets about universities providing educational courses for online content creators and his course on influencer relations.

Spectrum News 1
A tense semester comes to a close
December 11, 2023

Spectrum News 1 spoke with Professor of Journalism and Communication and Knight Center Chair in Media and Religion Diane Winston about the congressional hearing in early December where presidents of several major universities spoke about antisemitism. 

BBC News
Grand Theft Auto 6: Car-top twerking, flamingos in a crazy Miami
December 9, 2023

BBC News spoke with Professor of Communication Dmitri Williams about the Grand Theft Auto video game series and how the game developer, Rockstar, relies on resonant themes for the games.

Wall Street Journal
American Jews question: How public should we be about our faith?
December 7, 2023

The Wall Street Journal spoke with Professor of Journalism and Communication and Knight Center Chair in Media and Religion Diane Winston about the struggle of Jewish people to keep their religious identity private for safety and being proud to display it during times of conflict. 

Los Angeles Times
The legendary Norman Lear had some sage advice for all of us about aging well
December 7, 2023

The Los Angeles Times spoke with Research Professor of Communication and Journalism Marty Kaplan about his history with Norman Lear and the legacy that he left behind with the center.

USA Today
20 years later, 'Love Actually' director admits handwritten sign scene is 'a bit weird'
December 6, 2023

USA Today mentioned a USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative report that looked at the percentage of females in leading and co-leading roles in 2022 in an article about the 2003 film, “Love Actually.” 

TheWrap
Trump whistleblower Cassidy Hutchinson says she’ll ‘Do whatever it takes’ to keep him out of the White House
December 6, 2023

TheWrap mentioned Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism Christina Bellantoni for moderating a panel at TheWrap’s Power Women Summit 2023 with Cassidy Hutchinson. 

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