Media Highlights

Forbes
New York City becomes first city to invest in female musicians
June 7, 2019

Forbes noted how a recent study from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the gender divide in the music industry has led to a new fund that is investing in female musicians.

Variety
‘Neverland’ ethics questioned as Michael Jackson lawyers speak at documentaries panel
June 5, 2019

Variety recapped a panel discussion on the ethics behind documentaries, which included Christopher Smith.

Los Angeles Times
Disney Launchpad looks to diversify director ranks with new initiative
June 3, 2019

The Los Angeles Times cited an Annenberg Inclusion Initiative study which found that women directed only 4.3% of the top-grossing films from 2007-18.  

Yahoo!
Can anybody stop Biden? Challengers make their case to California Dems
June 2, 2019

Yahoo News quoted Dan Schnur on early 2020 Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden.

Newsweek
WHO's classification of gaming addiction as a mental health disorder could do more harm than good, expert says
May 30, 2019

Newsweek quoted Dmitri Williams on why classifying gaming addiction as a mental health disorder is not helpful when trying to find solutions to the problem.

Huffington Post
Top movies and TV shows lack characters with mental health conditions, study finds
May 30, 2019

The Huffington Post highlighted new research from Stacy L. Smith and colleagues at the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative that delved into the scarcity of adults with mental health issues in top-grossing films and television shows. VarietyDeadline and Refinery29 also covered the study.

Associated Press
Robert Mueller’s brief remarks get wall-to-wall coverage
May 29, 2019

The Associated Press story quoted Judy Muller about reporting on special counsel Robert Mueller's comments.

Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas
Review of Radio Televisión Martí says U.S. government-funded news service to Cuba disregards objective journalism for propaganda
May 29, 2019

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas blog noted that Laura Castañeda was on the expert panel that reviewed Radio Televisión Martí, which broadcasts to Cuba.

AdWeek
Why marketers need to push for inclusivity in music
May 23, 2019

AdWeek cited research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the lack of diversity in the music industry.

The Eastsider
Up in Mount Washington, Down in Atwater Village: An update on neighborhood crime rates
May 22, 2019

The Eastsider featured research from the Crosstown Project, a collaboration between the USC Annenberg and USC Viterbi, on crime rates in Los Angeles during the first quarter of 2019.

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