Digital journalist jumped on multiple opportunities at USC Annenberg
Sebastian Vega worked on both sides of the multimedia news business, as a content creator and a manager.
Simple digital detox tips can curb phone addiction habits
Do you have an addictive relationship with your smartphone? Try these digital detox tips to avoid developing bad internet habits.
Arianna Huffington tells students to turn off their phones and get more sleep
The publisher visits USC, where she talks about the harmful effects of 24/7 technology and Thrive Global, her new enterprise.
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.
USC Annenberg, Fandango team up for Rotten Tomatoes Fellowship in film criticism
The fellowship will support partial tuition for graduate students in USC’s master of arts journalism program, fostering the next generation of critics and storytellers.
Trojans get feet wet in world of surf journalism
“It teaches them to understand the community they cover and move beyond cliché,” says the course’s creator, Keith Plocek.
An IPO like no other: USC experts look at Snap and its future
The L.A.-based parent company of Snapchat is going public this week — sort of.
Investigative journalism at USC gets boost from Ring Foundation pledge
The gift will help USC Annenberg master’s students tell stories about ethics and accountability.
Who’s to blame for fake news and what can be done about it?
USC experts weigh in on the internet-driven phenomenon that has quickly changed the way we look at just about everything.
USC Institute for Creative Technologies hosts digital storytelling showcase
Four-day conference in Playa Vista kicks off with cutting-edge exhibition.
PBS’ Independent Lens to focus on juvenile justice reform
USC professor’s documentary inspires a new digital series about a teen tried as an adult in Tennessee.
The Pokémon Go craze: Sure, it’s taken over, but is it a friend or foe?
USC experts look at some of the challenges presented by the digital phenomenon, from the future of gaming to safety concerns.
New startup spreads medical education around the world
Trojan network supports GIBLIB, a digital platform dedicated to surgical content and named after a famed inventor.
We’re in a digital world filled with lots of social bots
Networks of automated agents hold sway over social media, with major implications for politics, national security and free speech.
NPR Next Generation Radio project links reporting, social media savvy
USC Annenberg students learn how to tell a story and develop compelling Web-driven content.
Alumna helps Pulitzer Prize-winner Jose Antonio Vargas explore immigration
USC Annenberg grad lends her expertise to digital platform on race, culture and identity in the U.S.
USC Annenberg launches new site powered by The Washington Post
The site serves as the primary publishing outlet for the school’s student-led multimedia teams.
Social media expert Nicco Mele named new Wallis Annenberg Chair
The former Los Angeles Times deputy publisher will draw on digital and traditional media experience in his USC Annenberg post.
USC Annenberg, Viterbi schools form unique partnership
Two new programs will give students a mix of communications and technological skills, finding new ways to deliver news.
USC study tracks the Internet’s rising political influence
The Internet assumes a more prominent role in political communication, study finds.
Game on: Demo Day shows progress, promise of USC students
Biannual event allows teams to meet potential employers and demonstrate their works.
Bringing diversity to gaming, one class at a time
As games get more sophisticated, they include other perspectives, including those of women and the queer community.
Annenberg Foundation gift aims to drive diversity at USC journalism school
New initiative will provide scholarships for students and fellowships for working journalists.
Nikias talks tech with Silicon Beach executives
USC president meets with leaders from Google, YouTube, Yahoo and more.