Hunter Hinson grew up in a world of conflicting views. He was schooled in Northern California but retained close connections to family in the Midwest. That contrast between the traditional conservative values of his extended family while attending a high school that was diverse and progressive may have prepared him for today’s ever more divisive political climate.

At USC,...

Bella Chavez was encouraged to follow her passions during her youth in Salinas, Calif., a small Central Coast agricultural town also known as the salad bowl of the world. Still, she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do for a living until halfway through her senior year at UC Berkeley.

“My parents are strong believers in the American Dream, and they always encouraged...

Kelley Chan engages with classmates in the Managing Complexity in Diverse Organizations (MCDO) course from an internet cafe in Bangkok, Thailand. During a three-month-long spontaneous solo trip across multiple South East Asia countries, she is finishing up her last class as she prepares to...

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In 2021, Netflix partnered with Associate Professor of Communication Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative to release an inaugural report on inclusion in its scripted film and series content. Netflix also committed to updating that report every two years through 2026 as a means of creating...

Jermaine Anthony Richards , who is pursuing his PhD in communication at USC Annenberg, has received the...

As climate change begins to have wider and more devastating consequences, climate journalism has never been more urgent. Reporters in this field face a variety of obstacles including the politicization of global warming and public distrust.

Two members of USC Annenberg's community share their insights on this complicated and important topic of modern journalism....