Media Highlights

The New York Times
A school for scandal is a haven for student journalists
September 8, 2019

The New York Times covered the USC Beacon Project in a story on student journalists and their investigations into USC.

Insider
Hollywood nearly quadrupled the number of women of color in leading roles last year, but it still needs to do more to include LGBTQ people
September 6, 2019

Insider featured research from Stacy Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative that showed how 2018 was a year of improvement for women and people of color in film, and also that more work needs to be done. Additional coverage was found on CW News Los Angeles affiliate KTLA-TV and in Refinery29 and Vice.

Reuters
Hidden figures no more: Women shining in Hollywood
September 5, 2019

Reuters featured new research from Stacy Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative that showed how 2018 was a year of improvement for women and people of color in film. Additional coverage was found on ABC News (via Good Morning America) and in The New York Times, MarketWatch and Variety.

The Hollywood Reporter
Documentary Charting the rise of Instagram star Chiara Ferragni debuts in Venice
September 3, 2019

The Hollywood Reporter quoted David Craig on the new documentary about Instagram star Chiara Ferragni.

KCRW-FM's 'Greater L.A.'
The lack of Latinx representation in films
August 28, 2019

KCRW-FM’s Greater L.A. featured research from Stacy Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative that shows Latino representation in film lags significantly behind the U.S. population.

LAist
You're more likely to get a parking ticket in these L.A. neighborhoods
August 28, 2019

LAist featured research from Ethan Ward and Coco Huang of Crosstown on the areas of Los Angeles where you're most likely to get a parking ticket.

Time
Hollywood has the power to combat damaging stereotypes about Latinos. Here's proof that it's utterly failing
August 27, 2019

Time featured an op-ed cowritten by Stacy Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and Eva Longoria on how Hollywood can combat Latino stereotypes. The initiative's recent study was also covered in Forbes.

KABC-AM 790
New data shows crime reports in Los Angeles involving homeless people and the mentally ill are way up
August 27, 2019

KABC-AM 790 featured research from the Crosstown project, a collaboration between USC Annenberg and the USC Viterbi School, on crime reports in Los Angeles involving homeless people and the mentally ill. 

Vice
I'm a celebrity... get me on YouTube!
August 27, 2019

Vice quoted David Craig on how established celebrities have begun posting on YouTube to appear more authentic.

The New York Times
Latinos are underrepresented in Hollywood, study finds
August 26, 2019

The New York Times featured research by Stacy Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative that shows Latino representation in film lags significantly behind the U.S. population. Additional coverage was found on Vice and ABC News Los Angeles affiliate KABC-TV

Associated Press
Study finds films lag significantly in Latino representation
August 26, 2019

The Associated Press featured research by Stacy Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative that shows Latino representation in film lags significantly behind the U.S. population. The findings were also featured in The New York TimesLos Angeles TimesABC NewsChicago TribuneThe Seattle TimesMarket WatchYahoo News, and Variety

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