Research from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative was mentioned in an article about Barbie's announcement of the 2025 Career of the Year and a new Alicia Keys doll, both highlighting women in music.
Adjunct Lecturer Daniel Schnur was quoted in a story discussing Gov. Gavin Newsom collaborating with veteran Republican Rep. Ken Calvert to push a $40 billion wildfire aid request through Congress.
Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism and Director of USC Annenberg’s Media Center Christina Bellantoni was interviewed about how a reporter from Russia's state-owned news agency gained access to President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting in the Oval Office.
Findings from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative's 2024 edition of the "Inclusion in the Recording Studio?" study was mentioned in an article about Suffragette Records, a record store in Australia.
Adjunct Instructor Steve Caplan was quoted in a story discussing how 42 years ago, nearly half of the U.S. population tuned in to watch the final episode of M*A*S*H, but today's fragmented media landscape makes it difficult to imagine such widespread cultural unity through a single TV show.
Data from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative was referenced in a story about representation at the Academy Awards.
Research from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initative was referenced in an article about a partnership between Imagine Entertainment, MACRO and Eli Lilly and Company to drive film and television representation of health conditions.
Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism and Co-Director of the M{2e} program; Innovations Manager for the Annenberg Innovation Lab Gabriel Kahn was interviewed in an article about his work with data science colleagues at USC to create new journalism tools for data compilation and newsletter aggregation through Xtown Media, LLC.
The most recent edition of the "Inclusion in the Director's Chair" report from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative was cited in a story about how women filmmakers have left a powerful mark on this awards season.
The USC Annenberg Charlotta Bass Journalism & Justice Lab's The Second Draft Project was mentioned in an article about the lab's 2025 Charlotta Bass Day celebration, featuring social justice advocate Philonise Floyd and Atty. S. Lee Merritt.
Findings from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative's report examining the 100 top-grossing films in 2024, led by the Initiative's founder and Associate Professor of Communication Stacy L. Smith, were featured in an article focusing on the gender parity achieved in 2024, but also the lack of representation for people of color across the same films.
Findings from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative's latest report led by the Initiative's founder and Associate Professor of Communication Stacy L. Smith were featured in an article highlighting gender equality achieved in 2024's 100 top-grossing films, but also the drop in representation for people of color in those same films.