Associate Professor of Communication and Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Stacy L. Smith was quoted in an article featuring findings from the latest edition of USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative's annual report, "Inclusion in the Director's Chair." The report revealed that women and people of color are not being hired in ways that represent their proportion in the U.S. or their percentage in the pipeline.
Associate Professor of Communication and Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Stacy L. Smith was quoted in an article featuring findings from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative's annual report, "Inclusion in the Director's Chair." The report revealed that women and people of color are not being hired in ways that represent their proportion in the U.S. or their percentage in the pipeline.
A 2023 study by the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative was mentioned in an article about Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad's work to amplify diverse underrepresented filmmakers.
Clinical Professor of Communication Karen North was quoted in an article about Gen Z turning to TikTok and YouTube for financial advice, embracing trends like budgeting and minimalist spending.
Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism and Director of USC Annenberg’s Media Center Christina Bellantoni was quoted in a story about how MSNBC's primetime viewership has dropped 55% post-election, while Fox News' audience has grown, reflecting shifts in audience preferences, with some viewers disappointed by election coverage or disengaging temporarily from the news.
Clinical Associate Professor of Communication and Associate Director of the Digital Social Media (MS) program Freddy Tran Nager was quoted in a story about a new class that focuses on teaching students the art of using social media as a tool for influence.
Adjunct Lecturer Daniel Schnur was interviewed about Trump's first press conference following his November election victory.
Clinical Associate Professor of Communication and Associate Director of the Digital Social Media (MS) program Freddy Tran Nager was quoted in a story about the efforts of legacy media outlets seeking to expand their audiences on TikTok.
Professor of Communication and Global Communication Policy Fellow at the Center for Communication Leadership and Policy Nicholas J. Cull was quoted in a story analyzing how Project 2025 includes proposals to drastically reduce government agencies and programs, particularly targeting American state media abroad.
A study from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative was mentioned in an article about the longstanding gender gap in pop music and prominent women in pop in 2024.
Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism, Co-Director of the M{2e} program and Innovations Manager for the Annenberg Innovation Lab Gabriel Kahn of USC Annenberg in a story about tech billionaires Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bezos facing criticism for their efforts to reform the Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post, including Soon-Shiong's plans to introduce an AI-powered "bias meter" to the LA Times.
Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism and Director of USC Annenberg’s Media Center Christina Bellantoni was interviewed about Patrick Soon-Shiong’s announced plans to implement a "bias meter" in the Los Angeles Times, which will use AI to present dual perspectives on articles to address growing public distrust in mainstream news.