Media Highlights

Distractify
This woman outed her possibly cheating husband on TikTok and the internet really responded
March 23, 2023

Distractify spoke with Clinical Professor Karen North about parasocial relations and how individuals interact with others' personal lives on social media.

KTLA
Mila and UNESCO join forces to emphasize the urgent need for better artificial intelligence governance
March 20, 2023

KTLA featured a press release from Mila - Quebec AI Institute about a hosted conversation with Research Professor Kate Crawford discussing the great potential of AI to accelerate scientific discovery, especially in healthcare and environmental sciences.  

Forbes
68 climate leaders changing the film and TV industry
March 19, 2023

Forbes named Director of Hollywood, Health & Society Kate Folbs and Director of Research at the USC Annenberg Media Impact Project Erica Rosenthal as two of the top climate leaders changing the film and TV industry. 

NPR
‘I’M BACK!’ Trump posts on Facebook, YouTube for first time in two years
March 17, 2023

NPR quoted Clinical Professor Karen North about former President Donald Trump's return to Facebook and YouTube. 

Newsweek
Meet the conservatives trying to embarrass liberal educators with hidden cameras
March 14, 2023

Newsweek spoke with Professor of Professional Practice Christina Bellantoni about the use of hidden cameras in investigative journalism. 

CalMatters
CalMatters celebrates Sunshine Week, renews commitment to informing Californians and holding government accountable
March 13, 2023

CalMatters spoke with Adjunct Instructor Dan Schnur about California legislative staffers’ attempt to unionize.

The Hill
Fox News takes the hits, but its audience looks resilient
March 12, 2023

The Hill spoke with Professor Emeritus of Journalism and Public Diplomacy Phillip Seib and Professor of Journalism and Communication Joe Saltzman about Fox News’ fanbase. 

Forbes
YouTube has reversed profanity policy again, but eoes profanity have any power left?
March 10, 2023

Forbes spoke with Part-Time Lecturer of Communication Julianna Kirschner about the acceptability of profanity and YouTube’s policy update. 

BBC News
How #OscarsSoWhite changed the Academy Awards
March 9, 2023

BBC News quoted Associate Professor of Communication and Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Stacy L. Smith about the underrepresentation of women and BIPOC individuals in Hollywood. 

Newsweek
Ron DeSantis is at War With America’s Biggest TV Network
March 8, 2023

Newsweek spoke with Professor of Professional Practice Christina Bellantoni about Ron DeSantis’s boycott of NBC.

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