Media Highlights

Los Angeles Times
Confucius Institutes: Do they improve U.S.-China ties or harbor spies?
January 23, 2019

The Los Angeles Times quoted Clayton Dube of the U.S.-China Institute about allegations that the Chinese government monitors students studying internationally.

The Globe and Mail
Mr. Xi, release these two Canadian citizens
January 21, 2019

The Globe and Mail published a letter co-signed by the U.S.-China Institute's Clayton Dube and many others calling for the release of two Canadian citizens.

The New York Times
BuzzFeed News faces scrutiny after Mueller denies a dramatic Trump report
January 19, 2019

The New York Times mentioned that Mark Schoofs previously served as BuzzFeed's investigative editor.

CBS News
Gillette leaps into culture wars with ad challenging images of masculinity
January 16, 2019

CBS News' "MoneyWatch" quoted Robert Kozinets about Gillette's new ad targeting toxic masculinity.

Los Angeles Times
Alicia Keys to host 2019 Grammy Awards
January 15, 2019

The Los Angeles Times cited research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the lack of gender parity among Grammy nominees and winners.

Elle
The Latinx community is overlooked by Hollywood. Does a slew of new movies herald a change?
January 15, 2019

Elle noted research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the lack of gender and racial parity in the film and television industries. 

Salon
Why the CBS digital team needs black reporters covering the 2020 election
January 15, 2019

Salon quoted Christina Bellantoni in an article about the lack of black journalists on the CBS digital team covering the 2020 election.

Los Angeles Times
ICM names Lorrie Bartlett to board of directors
January 14, 2019

The Los Angeles Times mentioned a study from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the lack of gender parity among film directors. (Second mention here.)

RealClearPolitics
Cyntoia Brown and the quality of mercy
January 13, 2019

RealClearPolitics noted a documentary by Daniel Birman about Cyntoia Brown and the role it may have played on bringing national attention to her case.

Washington Post
The real value of Paul Manafort’s polling data
January 12, 2019

The Washington Post published an op-ed by David Measer about the value of the data President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, potentially shared with Russian agents.

The Los Angeles Times
Idris Elba at Coachella, snowman in space and more conversation starters for your weekend
January 11, 2019

The Los Angeles Times mentioned research by Stacy Smith, Marc Choueiti and Katherine Pieper of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative that found 16 of the directors for the top 100 grossing movies in 2018 were black, up from six black directors working on the top 100 films in 2017 and eight in 2007.

The Root
Only 5 of the top-grossing films since 2007 were directed by black women—and 2 were from Ava DuVernay
January 8, 2019

The Root and Brit + Co featured new research by Stacy Smith, Marc Choueiti and Katherine Pieper of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative that found 16 of the directors for the top 100 grossing movies in 2018 were black, up from six in 2017 and eight in 2007.

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