Media Highlights

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. 

Los Angeles Times
California GOP may strip opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage from platform
August 18, 2023

The Los Angeles Times quoted Adjunct Instructor Dan Schnur about a recent campaign within the Californian Republican Party to reverse the party’s opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage. 

NPR
'Barbie' is the only billion-dollar blockbuster solely directed by a woman
August 6, 2023

NPR spoke with Associate Professor of Communication and Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Stacy Smith about female representation in television and film. 

Yahoo News
Civics lesson or reality TV? Calls grow to broadcast Trump trial
August 6, 2023

Yahoo News spoke with Professor of Professional Practice Christina Bellantoni about former President Donald Trump's ability to bend a narrative. 

New York Times
The women’s magazines of 2023 are in a Facebook Group and your inbox
August 5, 2023

The New York Times spoke with Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism and Director of Journalism (MS) program Lisa Pecot-Hébert about the state of women’s magazines in 2023.

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