Media Highlights

Business Insider
While TikTok's future is unknown, micro-business owners continue to rely on it — including one founder who shared 3 tips for marketing and going viral
March 21, 2024

Business Insider quoted Clinical Professor of Communication Karen North about why she's doubtful a bill would pass since a companion bill had yet to be drafted in the Senate and be extremely unpopular with voters in an election year.

Washington Post
The presidential foot fetish
March 20, 2024

The Washington Post quoted Professor of Journalism Robert Kozinets in an article discussing the pervasive fascination with the fashion choices of political figures. 

Los Angeles Times
18 creative ways to totally unplug in L.A. - because you deserve to ditch your phone
March 14, 2024

Los Angeles Times quoted Clinical Professor of Communication Karen North about the best ways and places in Los Angeles to disconnect from devices. North said that attention spans are down thanks to the “overuse of technology” and that continual usage can worsen pre-existing stressors or conditions. 

Poynter
Opinion | Journalism must cover AI as a shared future that awaits us all, whether we want it or not
March 12, 2024

Poynter ran an op-ed that quoted Research Professor of Communication Jeffrey Cole about the implications of the fast-rising use and development of AI for news coverage. Cole says he would give the news industry a “B-minus” for its coverage of AI, and noted several areas that journalists could improve upon to help the public understand the technology and address AI accountability.

Fox 11
Behind Kate Middleton's edited photo
March 12, 2024

FOX 11 interviewed Clinical Professor of Communication Karen North about the weekend’s revelations that the royal family had issued a manipulated photo of Catherine Middleton and her children.

Los Angeles Times
Doctored photo of Kate Middleton is credibility blow for royal family in crisis
March 11, 2024

Los Angeles Times interviewed Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism Mike Ananny for a story about the weekend’s revelations that the royal family had issued a manipulated photo of Catherine Middleton and her children.

The Dispatch
At the State of the Union, Biden delivered a general election stump speech
March 8, 2024

The Dispatch interviewed Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism Christina Bellantoni about Biden’s speech and how it contained 80 exclamation points. 

Washington Post
AI recipes are everywhere - but can you trust them?
March 7, 2024

Washington Post quoted Part-Time Lecturer Heather Fogarty about the recent surge of AI-generated recipes online. 

Diario La Républica (Colombia)
Auge de la IA genera preocupación por el consumo de agua de grandes tecnológicas
February 27, 2024

Diario La Républica (Colombia) highlighted comments by Research Professor of Communication Kate Crawford regarding questions over water usage by technology companies, particularly amid the surge in generative AI development and usage.

TODAY Show
TWICE is determined to keep rising — but they’ll never stop having fun
February 23, 2024

The TODAY Show interviewed Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Hye Jin Lee about the K-pop group TWICE and how their contract renewal likely has influenced their music production and performance.

USA Today
Danny Masterson transferred out of maximum security prison. Why are we still talking about him?
February 21, 2024

USA Today interviewed Clinical Professor of Communication Karen North about the public’s continued interest in “That ‘70s Show” actor Danny Masterson, who is serving a prison sentence for sexual assault.

Yahoo! News
Left-leaning fans of ‘The Daily Show’ slam Jon Stewart’s segment about President Biden’s age: ‘I won't be watching’
February 14, 2024

Yahoo! News quoted Provost Professor of Communication, Journalism, Cinematic Arts and Education Henry Jenkins about how he was surprised that Stewart's jokes on Biden "came as a shock" to viewers.

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