Media Highlights

USA Today
Fyre Festival to fashion week, how do Instagram influencers make so much money?
February 12, 2019

USA Today quoted Fred Cook of the Center for Public Relations about the growing demand for YouTube and other social media influencers by brands.

Los Angeles Times
Was this year's Grammys the beginning of the end for a white, male music industry?
February 11, 2019

The Los Angeles Times highlighted research by Stacy Smith, Katherine Pieper and Marc Choueiti of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the lack of women in the music production and songwriting industries (additional story here). ABC NewsCBC Radio Canada and CGTN-America also featured the study's results.

San Francisco Chronicle
Newsom might not be in run for president, but he’s saving money for something
February 10, 2019

The San Francisco Chronicle quoted Dan Schnur on whether California Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning on running for president.

Los Angeles Times
Grammys now look to take charge of music industry's diversity problems
February 8, 2019

The Los Angeles Times highlighted research by Stacy Smith, Katherine Pieper and Marc Choueiti of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the lack of women in the music production and songwriting industries (additional stories here and here). The Washington Post, NPRGood Morning AmericaCBC Radio Canada (second story here), The Daily BeastNPR San Francisco affiliate KQED-FMDCist and Vogue mentioned the study.
 

KPCC-FM's AirTalk
Was the National Enquirer’s ‘catch and kill’ story on Jeff Bezos politically motivated?
February 8, 2019

KPCC-FM's AirTalk interviewed Michael Overing about the National Enquirer's "catch and kill" story on Amazon's Jeff Bezos.

Financial Times
LAXART’s Hamza Walker: ‘Music is a great way to get to know an artist’
February 8, 2019

The Financial Times (UK) mentioned that Josh Kun is curating a program at LAXART, a nonprofit art space in Los Angeles.

Refinery29
BTS' Grammy nomination celebrates much more than their music
February 8, 2019

Refinery29 quoted Hye Jin Lee about the importance of album art and graphics in K-pop.

Deadline Hollywood
Ted Sarandos says ‘The Crown’ pay gap reveal made Netflix revise approach to talent salaries
February 8, 2019

Deadline reported that Dean Willow Bay moderated a talk where the Netflix chief content officer said the service has changed its gender pay equity policies.

The New York Times
Can the Grammys please anyone?
February 7, 2019

The New York Times mentioned research by Stacy Smith, Katherine Pieper and Marc Choueiti of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the lack of women in the music production and songwriting industries. The Los Angeles Times also cited the study.

Billboard
She Is The Music partners with USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, Universal and Billboard
February 7, 2019

Billboard reported that the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, the Billboard Media Group, and the Universal Media Group have committed to support the nonprofit She Is The Music.

San Jose Mercury News
More Californians think illegal immigration a higher priority than education, poll says
February 6, 2019

The San Jose Mercury News quoted Dan Schnur on how California's Republican Party has been pushed to the right because of President Donald Trump.

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