In response to the COVID-19 crisis, creating community and sharing our personal stories are more important than ever. Technology can help media professionals overcome social distancing measures and bring people together at a time when many are feeling isolated and alone. With so many journalists, public relations and communication content producers working from home, I’ve put together a list...
It was Thursday, March 19, and Laura E. Davis was on her couch at home in Los Angeles teaching her father in Kansas City how to use Skype. After hanging up, she stumbled upon L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti’s COVID-19 press conference being broadcast live on Facebook.
As she watched the broadcast, Davis noted the phrase...
Annenberg Media reporters continue to provide critical, in-depth coverage around COVID19 — while social distancing. Via Zoom, they spent the last week interviewing experts and talking with students, including student-athletes, about how they are dealing with the changes.
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One of music’s greatest powers has always been its ability to serve our most intimate and private of needs, while also connecting us to others through its sonic social networks.
One way to tell the history of recorded music specifically is as a story of bridging distance and overcoming physical barriers, uniting listeners and performers into collective bonds that care...
On Sunday, March 15, USC Annenberg MS in journalism student Hayley Smith was supposed to be reporting in Armenia — but she wasn’t. Then, she was supposed to be in Alabama — but that didn’t happen either. Instead, she went to two sparsely attended Masses in Los Angeles Roman Catholic churches, which were likely some of the last...
When Lauren Teruya enrolled in the Spring presidential campaign reporting course, she knew she’d signed up for something special. USC Annenberg journalism courses nearly always have strong practical learning experiences built in, but Christina Bellantoni’s class offered a unique opportunity: The students would...
On Feb. 1, 2020, USC Annenberg hosted the “I Too Am” Media Festival, funded by California Humanities , the independent nonprofit partner of the National Endowment of the Humanities. The day-long event was organized by Alison Trope , clinical professor of communication, DJ Johnson, associate...
To reflect the sweeping transformation across the global communications landscape, USC Annenberg has developed a new Master of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising program that will position students at the leading edge of these dynamic industries.
The inaugural class will enroll in Fall 2020 as the new graduate degree program succeeds the MA in Strategic...
