Media Highlights

MarketWatch
Women are taking on more leading roles in entertainment, but men are still the stars
June 20, 2019

MarketWatch cited research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the scarcity of women directors on the top films in North America from 2007 to 2018.

The Daily Beast
Inside the battle to get LGBTQ Americans counted in the census
June 20, 2019

The Daily Beast featured a project from the Annenberg Innovation Lab that aims to ensure LGBTQ people fill out their census forms in April 2020 despite questions about sexual orientation and gender identity being removed.

The Mercury News
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf ridicules President Trump for announcing ICE raids in a tweet
June 20, 2019

The Mercury News quoted Dan Schnur on President Trump's announcement of supposed ICE raids to come.

Los Angeles Daily News
Inland Empire’s booming warehouse industry brings jobs – not health care coverage
June 19, 2019

The Los Angeles Daily News published an article from USC's Center for Health Journalism's Uncovered California project on Inland Empire companies that don’t provide adequate health insurance.

Bloomberg Businessweek
Hollywood’s liberal elite still struggles to give queer artists a shot
June 19, 2019

Bloomberg Businessweek cited research from Stacy Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on a lack of diversity in regard to LGBTQ characters in film and television.

Los Angeles Times
Country LakeShake makes waves with an all-female lineup
June 17, 2019

The Los Angeles Times cited research from Stacy Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the lack of diversity in country music. 

CBC News (Canada)
Comedies 'Late Night' and 'Booksmart' showcase the power of women on both sides of the camera
June 16, 2019

CBC News cited research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the scarcity of women directors on the top films in North America from 2007 to 2018. 

Forbes
USC Annenberg study defines areas of trouble, suggests improvements, for women working in animation
June 13, 2019

Forbes featured research from Stacy Smith and colleagues at the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on gender inclusion in the U.S. animation industry. See also: Slate.

Washington Post
‘Shaft’ is a fine, fun and funny film. It’s also aware of the weight of its history.
June 12, 2019

The Washington Post, in a review of the new Shaft film, cited a 2018 study from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, which noted that just over 76% of film critics are white. 

NBC News
Latina longevity is real, but it can bring health, financial challenges
June 11, 2019

NBC News published an op-ed by Laura Castañeda on how living a longer life can bring health and financial challenges to Latinas and Latinos.

The New York Times
Animated movies give women more leadership roles, study finds
June 10, 2019

The New York Times featured new research from Stacy L. Smith and colleagues at the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on gender inclusion in the U.S. animation industry.

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