Media Highlights

Forbes
Political Feuds Are Increasingly Out In The Open Thanks To Social Media
February 9, 2023

Forbes spoke with Part-Time Lecturer of Communication Julianna Kirschner about political feuds on social media.

The Guardian
‘There is no standard’: investigation finds AI algorithms objectify women’s bodies
February 8, 2023

The Guardian spoke with Research Professor Kate Crawford about how AI algorithms rate photos of women as more sexually suggestive than those of men.

WalletHub
2023 Valentine’s Day spending survey
February 7, 2023

WalletHub featured an article from Clinical Professor of Communication Mathew Curtis about Valentines Day. 

Los Angeles Times
From Orange County to the Texas border: How Bill Melugin became a Fox News fixture
February 1, 2023

The Los Angeles Times spoke with Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism Gabriel Kahn about being the guardians of their own reporting in the current media environment.  

Washington Post
Do you have a moral duty to watch the police beating of Tyre Nichols?
January 31, 2023

The Washington Post spoke with Associate Professor of Journalism and Communication Allissa Richardson about the Memphis police killing of Tyre Nichols.

Los Angeles Times
Op-Ed: L.A. ports can’t follow business as usual. Our shipping system is unsustainable
January 30, 2023

The Los Angeles Times shared an OpEd by Professor Christina Dunbar-Hester  about the port's need for a just energy transition. 

Insider
Asian Americans grapple with senseless acts of violence following back-to-back shootings in California
January 25, 2023

Insider spoke with Adjunct Instructor May Lee about anxieties in recent years towards the increase in violence against AAPI communities.

The Daily Breeze
Oscar nominations show both progress and regression for diversity
January 24, 2023

The Daily Breeze interviewed Associate Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism Mary Murphy about the lack of diversity among this year’s Oscar nominations.

Pasadena Star-News
Some Lunar New Year celebrations go ahead, despite Monterey Park mass shooting
January 22, 2023

The Pasadena Starr- News and other publications in the SoCal News Group quoted Adjunct Instructor May Lee about community celebrations taking place with additional security measures. 

KPFA
The state of Afghanistan and the ecology of the port of LA
January 19, 2023

Christina Dunbar-Hester, author of Oil Beach: How Toxic Infrastructure Threatens Life in the Ports of Los Angeles and Beyond, talks with Matthieu Aikins about the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, California. 

The Washington Post
University of Texas at Austin bans TikTok from its networks
January 18, 2023

The Washington Post spoke with Clinical Professor Karen North about the University of Texas at Austin’s ban on TikTok. 

Yahoo News
Lawsuit: YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok are ‘defective products’ that should be held liable for harm
January 17, 2023

Yahoo News spoke with Professor of Journalism Robert Kozinets about a federal lawsuit claiming social media platforms are ‘defective products.’   

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