Media Highlights

Los Angeles Times
The Oscars again snubbed female directors. But women producers had a record year.
February 5, 2020

The Los Angeles Times and Yahoo! News cited research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the percentage of movies in 2019 that were directed by women. 

U.S. News & World Report
Top films were more diverse than ever before, study finds
February 4, 2020

U.S. News & World Report (via the Associated Press) featured research from Stacy Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on women and underrepresented racial or ethnic groups making notable gains in major motion pictures in 2019. Additional coverage was found in NBC Los AngelesBloombergFortune and The Hollywood Reporter.

USA Today
2019 was a banner year for inclusion, study shows: More starring film roles for people of color and women
February 4, 2020

USA Today featured research by Stacy Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on increased diversity among the casts of the top 100 North American films at the box office. Additional coverage was found in Variety.

Washington Post
The Technology 202: YouTube explains how it will moderate political falsehoods just in time for Iowa
February 3, 2020

The Washington Post featured USC’s Election Cybersecurity Initiative, a 50-state tour organized in part by the Center on Communication Leadership and Policy and supported by Google.

Los Angeles Times
Coronavirus fears prompt hoaxes and misinformation
February 2, 2020

The Los Angeles Times quoted Gabriel Kahn on how fears about public health can fuel misinformation on social media.

Forbes
Researchers, writers and actors highlight and tackle ageism In Hollywood
January 31, 2020

Forbes cited research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on seniors being underrepresented in movies and on television.

Washington Post
The Cybersecurity 202: There’s a new cross-country effort to train election and campaign pros on digital security
January 30, 2020

The Washington Post featured USC’s Election Cybersecurity Initiative, a 50-state tour organized in part by the Center on Communication Leadership and Policy, to give cybersecurity training to poll workers and state and local campaign staffers.

Christian Science Monitor
Whose reality? Propaganda in the age of social media.
January 28, 2020

The Christian Science Monitor quoted Nicholas Cull on how propaganda spreads in the age of social media.

Associated Press
In #MeToo era, Kobe and other athletes often get a pass
January 28, 2020

The Associated Press quoted Miki Turner on why athletes accused of sexual misconduct and domestic abuse are held to a lower standard than other public figures.

Newsy
Ahead of the Oscars, 'Parasite' is already making movie history
January 27, 2020

Newsy quoted Paolo Sigismondi on the significance of the South Korean film Parasite being nominated for several Academy Awards.

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