Trojan mentors help USC Annenberg students feel at home
Three unique mentoring and support programs provide students with guidance from helpful faculty, staff and alumni.
L.A. high school student shares her Annenberg Youth Academy experience during COVID-19
Kymia Freeman and 25 of her peers all logged on every weekday to learn from USC Annenberg faculty and alumni via the school’s newly virtual summer program.
USC Annenberg interns tell the stories of lives lost to the pandemic for the L.A. Times
Six Trojans — current students and recent graduates — are using their diverse backgrounds, talents and life experiences to tell touching and important stories.
USC Annenberg launches new master’s in public relations and advertising
The new graduate degree program is USC Annenberg’s response to the ever-evolving world of global communications.
Wendi C. Thomas wins 2020 Selden Ring Award for series on predatory healthcare debt-collection
The award, one of the foremost prizes in investigative journalism, has been presented by the USC Annenberg School of Journalism for 31 years.
Student reporters get firsthand look at primary campaigns, from Iowa to Super Tuesday
USC Annenberg journalism students take a decidedly national approach to public affairs reporting in this election year.
JaBari Brown brings his Trojan devotion to a new role as culture facilitator
For more than 20 years, “The Mayor” has been a fixture at USC. Now, he’s tackling a new challenge: helping to change the university’s culture.
When a USC Annenberg student struggled to pay the bills, the Trojan Family stepped in to help
Special donor-supported funds at the school became a financial lifeline for senior Savanna Mesch, keeping her on track for graduation.
Maverick Carter named USC Annenberg 2019 commencement speaker
The entrepreneur — LeBron James’ longtime business partner — has become an influential figure in the media and entertainment landscape.
Award-winning journalist Afua Hirsch named Wallis Annenberg Chair
The social critic — one of Britain’s most vibrant voices on international affairs, the politics of identity and issues related to social justice — will share her multiplatform media expertise with USC Annenberg students in Los Angeles and London.
Gordon Stables to lead USC Annenberg School of Journalism
The accomplished educator has played a prominent part in developing and teaching a wide range of courses that explore rhetoric, debate, political communication, propaganda and global media.
Oprah Winfrey urges USC Annenberg graduates to seek truth
“Show up, do the work, get your hands dirty,” the media mogul tells a captivated crowd at the school’s commencement ceremony.
Josh Kun appointed director of USC Annenberg School of Communication
The renowned scholar is acclaimed for bridging his scholarship as a cultural historian with the curation of exhibitions, installations and public humanities projects with diverse organizations.
Oprah Winfrey to speak at USC Annenberg’s 2018 commencement ceremony
The global media leader, philanthropist, producer and actress will deliver the communication and journalism school’s keynote address.
Judge Judy Sheindlin Champions Debate at USC Annenberg
A new home for informed public discourse opens thanks to a gift from Judy and Jerry Sheindlin.
USC Annenberg launches new Center for Third Space Thinking
Annenberg Foundation provides launch grant to support the center’s focus on leadership, education and community engagement.
Seattle Times reporters win USC Annenberg’s Selden Ring Award for patient care series
The dogged investigation hows how a respected medical center and one its surgeons put profits ahead of patient care and safety.
USC Annenberg interns to take part in Winter Olympic Games for the first time
Trojans will get firsthand experience with sports media industries and world cultures in and around South Korea.
USC Annenberg launches Annenberg Inclusion Initiative
The research and advocacy think tank will focus on increasing diversity on screen, behind the camera and in music.
USC Annenberg to offer course based on the TV documentary series Woman
The class will examine how media can expose violence against women.
Judge Judy Sheindlin gift establishes public debate forum at USC Annenberg
The contribution also will fund new debate programming, fellowships and a venue for USC’s Trojan Debate Squad.
Tech on the big screen: Computer users, and hackers, are more likely to be male characters
New study examines depictions of computer science in TV and films.
USC Annenberg class focuses on creating news for people who have never read a newspaper
Why the next generation of news consumers — the “future audience,” as a USC professor puts it — has no attachment to the way news organizations have always worked.
Alumna excels as TV journalist by staying true to herself, and her ‘loud personality’
Frances Wang’s ability to connect with people leads to success at a Sacramento station.