Media Highlights

Washington Post
The Cybersecurity 202: Coronavirus has upended election security training with just months before November
May 8, 2020

The Washington Post featured the USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative, headed by Adam Clayton Powell III. The initiative is providing virtual training programs for campaign and election officials across the nation, even amid the ongoing pandemic.

Los Angeles Times
Pour one out for 2020 grads. It’ll be hard to find a job in this market.
May 8, 2020

The Los Angeles Times spoke with Suzanne Alcantara, director of career development at USC Annenberg, about how the Class of 2020 should focus on expanding their skill sets and professional networks.

Voice of America
Trump's VOA criticism shows U.S.-funded news doesn't mean U.S.-approved
May 7, 2020

Voice of America featured Nicholas Cull on the history of VOA as a federally funded media outlet, including during the Watergate scandal.

The New York Times
BuzzFeed News has a new editor-in-chief
May 5, 2020

The New York Times highlighted Mark Schoofs being named editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News.

Medium
During uncertain times: How to keep your emotions in check
May 5, 2020

Medium featured Sheila Murphy's tips on how to maintain emotional health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Wall Street Journal
BuzzFeed News names Mark Schoofs as editor-in-chief
May 5, 2020

The Wall Street Journal featured Mark Schoofs being named editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News. Schoofs will continue to serve on the USC Annenberg faculty. Additional coverage was found in Variety.

BuzzFeed News
Black Americans don’t trust medicine because of racism. That’s bad in a pandemic.
May 4, 2020

BuzzFeed News quoted Sheila Murphy on why black Americans are less likely to volunteer for clinical trials.

Ad Age
Governorships in play are (mostly) seeing relatively modest political ad spending
May 4, 2020

Ad Age cited research by the Center for the Digital Future and the Interactive Advertising Bureau on Americans' trust in their state governors as reliable sources of information on the COVID-19 pandemic.

AARP
10 things the pandemic has changed for good
May 4, 2020

AARP quoted Jeffrey Cole about the findings of the Coronavirus Disruption Project, a joint survey conducted by the Center for the Digital Future and the Interactive Advertising Bureau.

Washington Post
Go ahead and post your old travel photos. Experts say it can improve your mood.
May 4, 2020

The Washington Post quoted Stacey Leasca on the value of posting old travel photos on social media while sheltering in place.

Los Angeles Times
Recomiendan cancelación de pago de rentas e hipotecas en California, votantes están de acuerdo
May 3, 2020

The Spanish-language edition of the Los Angeles Times cited research from Crosstown that noted the increase in landlord-tenant disputes since L.A.'s COVID-19 restrictions were enacted.

USA Today
Study: Americans trust Fauci more than Trump or their own governors
April 29, 2020

USA Today featured research from Jeffrey Cole of the Center for the Digital Future, in collaboration with the Interactive Advertising Bureau, on who Americans are relying on for information regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

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