Media Highlights

CBS News
U.S. Teens turning to TikTok for mental health advice are self-diagnosing
February 27, 2023

CBS News spoke with Associate Professor of Communication Robin Stevens about teens using social media to self-diagnose mental illnesses.

Los Angeles Times
O.C. malls, fading from their hip glory days, may get new lives as apartments
February 26, 2023

The Los Angeles Times spoke with Clinical Professor Karen North about the evolution of shopping malls and the role they played in society for teenagers in the past.

San Diego Tribune
Arts & Culture Newsletter: Landmark 1968 documentary ‘Black on Black’ debuts on YouTube
February 23, 2023

The San Diego Tribune interviewed Professor of Journalism and Communication Joe Saltzman about his 1968 documentary that gave voice to the Black community. 

Los Angeles Times
These Democrats hoping to replace Feinstein largely agree on policy. So how do they differ?
February 20, 2023

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Adjunct Instructor Dan Schnur about Democratic candidates hoping to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Diane Feinstein.

Yahoo Entertainment
Women of Color See Gains in Top-Grossing Movie Roles in 2022
February 16, 2023

Yahoo Entertainment quoted Associate Professor of Communication and Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Stacy 
Smith
about women of color in the film industry. 

ABC News
Rodney King’s daughter can answer your questions in virtual interactive Q&A
February 15, 2023

ABC News spoke with Charlotta Bass Lab founding director and Associate Professor Allissa V. Richardson about the Second Draft Project and Voices of a Movement Series. 

CNN
Twitter is stumbling. Some ex-employees are launching rivals
February 13, 2023

CNN spoke with Clinical Professor Karen North about rival companies attempting to imitate Twitter. 

Forbes
Mastering Marketing Strategies For Generation Alpha
February 13, 2023

Forbes featured an article by Adjunct Instructor Stefan Pollack about mastering marketing strategies for generation alpha.

 
CNN
What the M&M’s commercial shows about Super Bowl ads today
February 12, 2023

CNN spoke with Clinical Professor Karen North about why Super Bowl commercials matter for brands. 

NBC Los Angeles
USC Launches ‘The Second Draft Project’ With Lora Dene King
February 10, 2023

NBC Los Angeles featured the launch of the Charlotta Bass Lab and spoke with founding director and Associate Professor Allissa V. Richardson.

Forbes
Political Feuds Are Increasingly Out In The Open Thanks To Social Media
February 9, 2023

Forbes spoke with Part-Time Lecturer of Communication Julianna Kirschner about political feuds on social media.

The Guardian
‘There is no standard’: investigation finds AI algorithms objectify women’s bodies
February 8, 2023

The Guardian spoke with Research Professor Kate Crawford about how AI algorithms rate photos of women as more sexually suggestive than those of men.

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