2025 has brought increased hostility to the term “DEI,” particularly in corporate America. Companies have publicly claimed to be ending DEI programs, changed the name of their efforts, and a few have staunchly defended the need for the programs to shareholders. Amidst this environment, a new study explores one industry to understand the makeup of its executive ranks.
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Each year, millions of Americans are diagnosed with health conditions and diseases and turn to various sources, including the media, for information. But how often do popular entertainment programs portray specific health conditions and diseases? A new report reveals.
The study is the latest from Stacy L. Smith and the...
As the music industry prepares to celebrate at the Grammy Awards this Sunday, is there anything to applaud when it comes to progress for women? The latest report from Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative suggests that the gains made by women in the music industry have held, but not accelerated....
Today, Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative , in collaboration with the Adobe Foundation , present the Inclusion List. The data-driven ranking system shows the world who is responsible for driving inclusion when it comes to representation in...
There is a chorus of concern around youth mental health — medical practitioners, mental health care professionals, educators, and parents have all been vocal about young people’s well-being. Yet a new study shows that entertainment has yet to join the choir when it comes to depicting...
The word of the year in entertainment seems to be “contraction” and according to a new study, the term can be applied not only to sluggish production numbers but also to Hollywood’s efforts on inclusion.
The report , by Professor Stacy L. Smith and...
The Inclusion List: Oscars Edition from Stacy L. Smith, the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, and Adobe Foundation is updated with new data and insights ahead of the ceremony on March 10.
The entertainment industry may be eagerly looking ahead to Oscar Sunday, but one research group is looking backward to understand whether Oscar history differs much from Oscars present.
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Mental health is on the minds of medical professionals, policymakers, parents, and advocates these days. Yet a new study reveals that one area where little has changed for mental health is popular movies.
The new report from Associate Professor of Communication Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg...