Media Highlights

ABC News
Republicans face incomplete debate lineup, donor apathy in California recall race
August 4, 2021

Dan Schnur told ABC News that Republican donors are somewhat apathetic towards California's gubernatorial recall election, while also noting that recent polling showed "considerable grassroots support for recall."

CNN
Some skateboarders don't want to see their sport in the Olympics. Here's why others say it's a positive step.
August 4, 2021

CNN featured Neftalie Williams on skateboarding being part of the Olympics and the way different cultures respond to the sport. "The way that we experience skateboarding in the U.S. is not the same as we experienced skateboarding in Cuba," he said. Williams was also profiled in Forbes.

KCRW-FM's 'Greater L.A.'
Why rents dropped in Santa Monica but rose in Santa Clarita during pandemic
August 4, 2021

KCRW-FM's Greater L.A. spoke with Taylor Mills, a journalism undergraduate and a reporter at Crosstown, about rental trends in Southern California.

Washington Post
The unexpected link between Britney Spears and Olivia Rodrigo explains so much about being a pop star today
August 3, 2021

The Washington Post quoted Alison Trope on the commodification of women's bodies. “It’s not just if you’re a person in the industry like Britney Spears or Billie Eilish," she said. "We’re all being commodified. All of us.”

Bloomberg
TikTok eesumes ‘opens the doors’ to discrimination, experts warn
August 3, 2021

Bloomberg spoke with Freddy Tran Nager on the legal implications of applying for jobs through TikTok. “I’m thinking about all the low-income people who would love to apply to these jobs ... but they don’t have the means to do so,” he said.

Fresno Bee
Devin Nunes has more cash on hand than any other Republican. What does he want to do next?
July 29, 2021

The Fresno Bee quoted Dan Schnur on U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes' preparations for his 2022 re-election campaign. “On one hand, he made enemies in all 50 states," Schnur said. "On the other hand, he put together tremendous national support."
 

The New York Times
The ‘Californization’ of the Olympics
July 23, 2021

The New York Times featured Neftalie Williams on how the inclusion of skateboarding in the Olympics means an uptick in diversity. "It makes you think about the fact that here are Olympians that can get arrested skating down the street," he said. "No one's getting arrested playing water polo."

Today
What is ripple effect of U.S. women’s gymnast testing positive for COVID-19?
July 19, 2021

Today spoke with Alan Abrahamson on the news that a member of the U.S. women's gymnastics team tested positive for COVID-19 four days before the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony. "Everyone expected [positive] COVID tests; to have a COVID test affect the gymnastics team, that's a big wow," he said.

Los Angeles Times
With surfing and skateboarding, the Olympics are totally trying to be California cool
July 17, 2021

The Los Angeles Times quoted Neftalie Williams on the inclusion of skateboarding in the Olympic Games. "By having skaters and surfers there, it changes the notion of who is considered an athlete,” he said.

KCBS-TV
Report: L.A. sees spike in homicides despite overall dip in crime
July 16, 2021

KCBS-TV featured research by Crosstown, a partnership between the USC Annenberg and USC Viterbi, on the city of Los Angeles seeing a spike in homicides despite a dip in crime.

The New York Times
‘The Boys in Red Hats’ review: Cool story, bro
July 15, 2021

The New York Times noted that Allissa Richardson was interviewed in a new documentary on the 2019 incident when a high school student grinned and stared at a Native American demonstrator.

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