Media Highlights

United Press International
Five shows that bring liberals and conservatives together
July 2, 2019

United Press International (via The Conversation) featured analysis from Johanna Blakley of the Norman Lear Center on five television shows that bring liberals and conservatives together.

LAist
Traffic data now supports our suspicions. There are best and worst days to drive on LA freeways.
July 2, 2019

LAist cited an article from Crosstown that analyzes which days and times are best and worst for commuting in Los Angeles.

Washington Post
How gay rights went mainstream — and what it cost
June 30, 2019

The Washington Post featured an op-ed from Diane Winston on how gay rights have gone mainstream.

CalMatters
If L.A. won’t raises taxes for schools, will Californians vote to overhaul Proposition 13?
June 27, 2019

CALmatters featured an op-ed from Dan Schnur on how California can convince its voters to properly fund its schools.

LAist
The 2020 Census had problems loooooong before the citizenship question
June 26, 2019

LAist quoted Colin Maclay of the Annenberg Innovation Lab on the issues that will arise with an undercount in the 2020 Census.

The New York Times Magazine
Debates mark the starting line for the media’s race through 2020
June 25, 2019

The New York Times quoted Martin Kaplan of the Norman Lear Center on the continued importance of network news in political coverage.

BBC
How China’s hyper-professionalized influencer market could be a model elsewhere.
June 24, 2019

The BBC quoted David Craig on China's sophisticated social media influencer industry.

Los Angeles Times
California Inc.: Tech giants aim not to repeat Microsoft’s antitrust mistakes
June 24, 2019

The Los Angeles Times mentioned research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the lack of representation of LGBTQ characters in film and television.  

Yes Magazine
Here’s what fat acceptance is—and isn’t
June 24, 2019

Yes Magazine referenced a study from Stacy Smith that found that, of the top 100 films released in 2016, only two women larger than a size 14 were cast as a lead or a co-lead. See also: inStylist Magazine. 

San Antonio Express-News
Recession vs. removals: What slowed Mexican unauthorized migration?
June 22, 2019

The San Antonio Express-News featured an op-ed co-written by Roberto Suro on why Mexican immigration to the United States has declined radically over the last few years.

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.

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