Frank Rojas tells real L.A. stories in the classroom and the newsroom
Though the South Bay native came late to storytelling, he’s found his voice as he graduates with a master’s in journalism from USC Annenberg.
Journalism students connect with L.A. Taco website to create community ‘zine’
The multimedia collaboration, led by USC Annenberg’s Amara Aguilar, will culminate in a printed independent magazine called Taco Life that will be distributed throughout Los Angeles.
One Trojan’s journey from USC Annenberg to D.C. correspondent for ABC News
ABC News congressional correspondent Rachel Scott is using skills gained at USC to make a name for herself — and make a difference — in Washington.
Associated Press team wins 2021 Selden Ring Award for uncovering exploitation in the palm oil industry
The annual investigative journalism award, which has been presented by USC Annenberg for 32 years, goes to an examination of abusive working conditions on palm oil plantations in Indonesia and Malaysia.
USC’s Crosstown project launches national data journalism partnership
Tools and training from USC will help newsrooms in Louisiana and North Carolina access and transform data into high-impact local journalism.
Expect political polarization and fake news to persist throughout 2021
New survey results from USC Annenberg’s Center for Public Relations deem it unlikely that a Joe Biden presidency will inspire national unity or limit the spread of conspiracy theories.
USC Annenberg alum Esmeralda Bermudez to be recognized by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists
The Los Angeles Times staff writer will receive the Sí Se Puede Award for her persistence and tenacity as a journalist.
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.
Correcting grammar, one misplaced modifier at a time
A USC Annenberg breakthrough uses instant-messaging technology to put old-school stylebook information at journalists’ fingertips.
Student reporters investigate COVID-19’s impact on religion and spirituality
Students and faculty in a USC Annenberg course on religion reporting have seen firsthand how the pandemic is affecting local communities of faith.
Pulitzer Prize finalist finds his best stories within data
Award-winning reporter and USC Annenberg alum Emmanuel Martinez credits his love of math with helping him dig up stories that other journalists haven’t uncovered.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists discuss the crisis unfolding in rural America
Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn share five takeaways on the “deaths of despair” they encountered in small-town Oregon.
Changing how we talk — and think — about mental health
USC Annenberg alumni, faculty and students are using their skills as communicators to enhance the public conversation around mental health.
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.
New USC Annenberg course gives the survivors of mass shootings a voice
Inspired by the USC Shoah Foundation’s video interviews, two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists are documenting the stories of mass shooting survivors while also teaching young reporters how to cover traumatic events.
New podcast journalism fellowship supports fresh voices
The Luminary Fellowship program from USC Annenberg and the Sacks Family Foundation seeks to increase diversity in the podcast industry.
Google funds expansion of data-driven USC news venture
Crosstown, a news website created by USC Annenberg and USC Viterbi’s Integrated Media Systems Center, will use the award to create hyperlocal email newsletters for L.A. communities.
Students report on the forgotten stories of Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria recovery
USC Annenberg students spent two weeks in Puerto Rico conducting face-to-face interviews on how the island is bouncing back from the devastating hurricane.
This former MTV host went back to school and embraced the fundamentals of journalism
After a decade of producing and hosting multiple TV shows, Aliya Jasmine was ready for a change. The specialized master’s program at USC Annenberg has helped her break new journalistic ground.
How letters to and from an incarcerated father became an intimate audio documentary
Melissa Dueñas grew up writing to her father in prison. Now, the USC Annenberg student has turned those letters to and from her dad into a very personal project that experiments with the audio form.
USC grad looks to bring her journalism skillset to documentary filmmaking
Shushan Minasian came from her native Russia to L.A. believing in the Hollywood version of the city. Now that she’s seen the real thing, she plans to use her master’s degree from USC Annenberg to tell those stories and more through documentaries.
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.
Veteran USC Alumni News Broadcasters Find Stories that Matter
You’ll find them in small towns and on the big networks. Reporters and anchors from USC keep TV news alive.