First-of-its-kind media studies lab launches at USC to amplify Black social change makers on West Coast
Journalism instructor and scholar Allissa V. Richardson will lead the Charlotta Bass Journalism & Justice Lab at USC Annenberg.
Teaching students to engage with L.A.’s diverse cultures
USC Annenberg’s Oscar Garza is a veteran journalist who has worked in TV, print, radio and digital platforms and has spent most of his career in cultural journalism.
In memoriam: Bryce Nelson, 84, former director of USC Annenberg School of Journalism
After two decades as a reporter at major news organizations, Nelson devoted the final 30 years of his career to training and mentoring future journalists while tirelessly serving the USC community.
Cicada Creates a Buzz
Some people have a flair for playing instruments. Ho-Chun “Herbert” Chang PhD ’23 has a knack for inventing them.
USC Annenberg and Paramount establish first-of-its-kind scholarship to advance Latino diversity in newsrooms
The Paramount Latinx Diversity in Journalism Scholarship, supported by a $1 million gift, will cover yearly tuition for a Latino student to enroll in one of USC Annenberg’s journalism master’s programs.
USC Annenberg commencement banner bearer abides as a voice for people who use wheelchairs
COMMENCEMENT 2022: “When I first met Dean Willow Bay, she said to me, ‘I can’t wait to see what you do here,’” Reo Sorensen says.
Rachel Scott headlines USC Annenberg’s 2022 commencement ceremony
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The ABC News correspondent and USC Annenberg alumna will deliver the keynote address.
Students explore podcasting through new interdisciplinary program
USC’s Communication and Journalism, Dramatic Arts, and Cinematic Arts schools join forces to help budding storytellers master the medium.
ProPublica wins USC Annenberg’s 2022 Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting
The team’s work exposed how the wealthiest Americans avoid paying income tax.
In memoriam: Michael Parks, 78, former director of the USC Annenberg School of Journalism
The news career of the Pulitzer Prize winner and former Los Angeles Times editor spanned nearly 40 years.
Trojans combine journalism and design expertise to help news organizations thrive
Students in the new News and Information Innovation minor combine USC Annenberg’s journalism expertise with the USC Iovine and Young Academy’s entrepreneurial approach to design and technology.
Storytelling is a calling for USC Annenberg’s first HBCU scholarship recipient
Mariah Hill joined the school’s master’s program in June as the inaugural recipient of USC’s ViacomCBS HBCU Diversity in Journalism Scholarship. It creates a pipeline for Black journalists to both enter and lead newsrooms.
USC Annenberg and ViacomCBS establish scholarship to advance newsroom diversity
The new scholarship aims to advance a robust pipeline for Black students to both enter and lead in journalism.
Gayle King and Questlove headline USC Annenberg’s virtual celebration for the Class of 2021
King, co-host of CBS This Morning, and Roots drummer, author and entrepreneur Questlove will join in a program honoring graduates’ accomplishments.
USC Annenberg launches new online master’s program in digital media management
The program will prepare managers to better understand the evolving media landscape while making data-driven, ethical decisions and building a more equitable future through diverse teams.
USC and Penn launch Annenberg Center for Collaborative Communication
The new center will be a home for reimagining how communication can address issues like health care, data privacy, cultural and demographic change, and media literacy.
USC Annenberg celebrates 50th anniversary
School benefactor and USC Trustee Wallis Annenberg joins Dean Willow Bay and former deans Peter Clarke, Geoffrey Cowan and Ernest J. Wilson III to commemorate the school’s remarkable history.
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.