Media Highlights

The American Prospect
'Blue Bayou': A bittersweet victory for immigrant activists
October 7, 2021

The American Prospect cited a study by the Norman Lear Center’s Media Impact Project on the representation of immigrants in scripted television shows.

Washington Post
Sri Yatun’s escape
October 6, 2021

Dana Chinn provided database design and analysis for a Washington Post investigation into the abuse of international domestic workers.

USA Today
Gloria Estefan on Latino representation in Hollywood: 'We have to keep talking about it'
September 29, 2021

In an article on Latino representation in Hollywood, USA Today cited a recent study by the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative showing disproportionately low numbers of Latino leading characters in top films.

Vice
Sexual assault survivors in journalism are waiting for their reckoning
September 28, 2021

Christina Bellantoni spoke with Vice about how journalists are routinely subjected to online abuse over the stories they cover. “Journalists of color, particularly women of color, in newsrooms I’ve been in, have borne the brunt of that for a long time," she said. “I do not feel that newsrooms have adequate support systems for this at all.”

Los Angeles Times
Here’s why the first official figures on Latinos in the media look better than some expected
September 21, 2021

In a column on the Latino presence in media, the Los Angeles Times cited recent research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the underrepresentation of Latinos in top Hollywood films.

Los Angeles Times
Op-Ed: A trans athlete’s guide to writing about trans athletes
September 19, 2021

In an Op-Ed for the Los Angeles Times, Rook Campbell offered advice for sports journalists writing about trans competitors. "Basic interviewing technique will serve the profession well: Let these individuals communicate how they think about themselves," he wrote.

PBS NewsHour
Actor Riz Ahmed on increasing Muslim representation in Hollywood
September 16, 2021

In an interview with actor Riz Ahmed, PBS NewsHour referenced research he worked on with the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative showing poor representation of Muslim characters in Hollywood films. "We got the numbers back and, surprise, surprise, the numbers are terrible," he said.

Voice of America
China's crackdown on entertainment industry has outsiders rethinking market
September 11, 2021

Voice of America news spoke with Clayton Dube of the USC U.S.-China Institute about China's new rules for filmmakers. "Netflix tried for years to enter the Chinese market, but it understands now that China's government is not going to permit foreign entertainment platforms to compete with those it controls," Dube said.

BBC News
Could a reboot make social media a nicer place?
September 9, 2021

BBC News spoke with Karen North about the difficulties with reforming the way social media works. "It's not as easy as saying there's a problem at a company, let's figure out how to change its culture," she said.

Fast Company
Leaders: Here are 3 ways to guide your teams through continued uncertainty
September 8, 2021

Rebecca Weintraub co-wrote an article for Fast Company offering advice for leaders on how to navigate uncertain times.

Los Angeles Times
Column: Gavin Newsom has been one of the most pro-Latino governors in California history, and he’s under attack for it
August 25, 2021

A Los Angeles Times column quotes Roberto Suro about the possibility that Latino voters in California might not reject the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom. “It will raise really significant questions about the idea that the Latino vote is a genuinely powerful political entity that’s capable of driving policy at any scale,” he said.

Refinery29
CODA breakout star Emilia Jones is coming of age — on screen & off
August 24, 2021

In a profile of actress Emilia Jones, Refinery29 cited research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative showing the low percentage of characters with a disability in top films.

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