Media Highlights

USA Today
Danny Masterson transferred out of maximum security prison. Why are we still talking about him?
February 21, 2024

USA Today interviewed Clinical Professor of Communication Karen North about the public’s continued interest in “That ‘70s Show” actor Danny Masterson, who is serving a prison sentence for sexual assault.

Variety
Lily Gladstone, Emma Corrin to Kick Off Student Speaker Series From Dr. Stacy L. Smith (EXCLUSIVE)
February 21, 2024

Associate Professor of Communication and Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Stacy L. Smith was featured in an article about the launch of the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative's "Live in Front of a Student Audience" series, with special guests Lily Gladstone and Emma Corrin.
 

Yahoo! News
Left-leaning fans of ‘The Daily Show’ slam Jon Stewart’s segment about President Biden’s age: ‘I won't be watching’
February 14, 2024

Yahoo! News quoted Provost Professor of Communication, Journalism, Cinematic Arts and Education Henry Jenkins about how he was surprised that Stewart's jokes on Biden "came as a shock" to viewers.

Orange County Register
Why do candidates who campaign on climate flood mailboxes with fliers?
February 14, 2024

Orange County Register interviewed Adjunct Instructor Dan Schnur about political campaigns’ continued reliance on snail mail for reaching voters.

SFGate
The nation’s most prolific stained glass operation is a small Calif. family studio
February 12, 2024

SFGate published an article by Adjunct Instructor Paula Mejia about the history of Judson Studios and William Lees Judson, the LA artist of the early 1900s.

Los Angeles Times
Long before he took on Trump, Adam Schiff’s pursuit of tough justice defined his career
February 9, 2024

The Los Angeles Times quoted Adjunct Instructor Dan Schnur about U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff’s reputation for tough justice.

PolitiFact
As Chinese immigration to U.S. rises, Republicans and Trump use ‘military age men’ scare tactic
February 7, 2024

PolitiFact quoted Clayton Dube, director of the USC US-China Institute, about Chinese immigrants coming to the United States and recent comments made by the candidate and former president Donald Trump. 

LAist
‘Longshot’ legislation
February 6, 2024

LAist quoted Adjunct Instructor Dan Schnur about the tendency of California Assembly members to introduce several bills early in the session to draw attention to certain issues, even though they die quickly.

AP News
How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce became the focus of baseless political conspiracy theories
January 31, 2024

AP News quoted Provost Professor of Communication, Journalism, Cinematic Arts and Education Henry Jenkins about young voter engagement amid the political conspiracies surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

The New York Times
Study Tracking Women’s Music Credits Has a Surprise: Good News
January 30, 2024

The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and Associate Professor of Communication and Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Stacy L. Smith were featured in an article about findings from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative's "Inclusion in the Recording Studio?" study.

Forbes
Antisemitism on social media could overshadow this year's Holocaust Memorial Day
January 26, 2024

Forbes quoted Part-Time Lecturer of Communication Julianna Kirschner about the effect of social media on polarization and antisemitism.

NBC News
Latino journalist layoffs threaten coverage of disinformation targeting Hispanics
January 26, 2024

NBC News spoke with Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism Robert Hernandez about the recent layoffs at the Los Angeles Times and other legacy outlets and he emphasized the critical need for diverse perspectives in election coverage and the disproportionate impact these industry-wide cuts have had on young Latino journalists.

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