Media Highlights
The Huffington Post cited a study by the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative about the portrayal of disabled characters in entertainment.
The New York Times cited research by Stacy Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the lack of gender parity among directors for the entertainment industry's top films.
Columbia Journalism Review quoted Michael Overing on the costs of Rep. Devin Nunes' defamation lawsuit for media companies.
The New York Times cited research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the lack of gender parity in the music industry. The Times also referenced their research on the lack of diversity in the television and film industries here.
The Jewish Journal published an op-ed by Dan Schnur on whether the Republican Party will be able to win over a majority of Jewish voters.
Poynter highlighted the 2019 Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting, and this year's winner, The Center for Investigative Reporting's Reveal. The Philadelphia Inquirer, which was a finalist, also wrote about the award.
CalMatters quoted Dan Schnur about the politics behind California Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip to El Salvador.
NPR Phoenix affiliate KJZZ-FM interviewed Robert Kozinets about his research on how large tobacco companies are using social media to skirt marketing regulations on the industry.
Newsweek cited research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the underrepresentation of Asians and Asian-Americans in the entertainment industry.
LAist featured research by Mingxuan Yue, a graduate student at the USC Viterbi School, and Gabriel Kahn for the collaborative Crosstown project. The latest focus is on which Los Angeles freeway is quantitatively "the slowest."
Newsweek highlighted a new study from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the severe underrepresentation of women in country music in almost every measure. Fortune also covered the study.
The New York Times quoted doctoral student Courtney Cox about the double standards for college female athletes compared to their male counterparts.