Media Highlights

NBC 4 Los Angeles
NewsConference: President Trump is keeping his word
February 9, 2025

Adjunct Lecturer Daniel Schnur was interviewed in a story discussing President Trump’s various executive orders and how he is following through on his campaign promises, offering insight into the administration's early actions and policies.

Associated Press
Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job
February 6, 2025

Part-Time Lecturer of Communication Julianna Kirschner was quoted in an article abouthow many in the U.S. have embraced napping on the job, believing it boosts cognitive performance despite the lingering stigma, with research supporting its benefits for memory and focus.

Forbes
TikTok Owner’s New AI Tool Makes Lifelike Videos From A Single Photo
February 5, 2025

Clinical Associate Professor of Communication and Associate Director of the Digital Social Media (MS) program Freddy Tran Nager was quoted in an article on OmniHuman-1 AI-generated video footage. 

Forbes
What Research Can Tell Us About The Winners Of The Grammys
February 5, 2025

Research from Associate Professor of Communication and Founder of the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative was mentioned in an article on data analysis of Grammys results.

Communications of the ACM
Disrupting Networks: Decentralization and the Fediverse
February 4, 2025

Professor of Communication Christina Dunbar-Hester was interviewed in an article about alternative social media platforms, specifically decentralized networks. 

Institute for Public Relations
IPR Top 16 Public Relations Insights of 2024
February 1, 2025

Research from the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations was featured in a roundup of the best public relations insights of 2024. 

Billboard
Women in Music Are Holding Onto Gains, But With Room to Grow: 2025 Annenberg Inclusion Report
January 29, 2025

Associate Professor of Communication and Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Stacy L. Smith was quoted in an article about a study by Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative discussing the lack of growth in female representation in the music industry. 

Rolling Stone
Women Remain Underrepresented In Music Industry, USC Annenberg Report Finds
January 29, 2025

Associate Professor of Communication and Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Stacy L. Smith was quoted in an article about findings from a new study by Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, pointing to a lack of growth in female representation in the music industry. 
 

Variety
Female Representation in Music Sees ‘Little Change,’ but Number of Men Is Declining: Annenberg Inclusion Report
January 29, 2025

Associate Professor of Communication and Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Stacy L. Smith was quoted in an article covering the lack of growth in female representation in the music industry, as indicated in a study by Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative
 

Financial Times
The podcast bros who helped put Trump back in the White House
January 25, 2025

Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism, Co-Director of the M{2e} program and Innovations Manager for the Annenberg Innovation Lab Gabriel Kahn was quoted in an article about new media stars in podcasting and their influence on politics.
 

The New York Times
$3,000 for a Used iPhone? If It Has TikTok, Maybe.
January 23, 2025

Clinical Associate Professor of Communication and Associate Director of the Digital Social Media (MS) program Freddy Tran Nager was quoted in an article about people paying $3,000 or more for iPhones with the TikTok app pre-installed.

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