Media Highlights

KCRW- FM
‘Barbie’ film upsets the delicate dance around who controls South China Sea
July 6, 2023

KCRW-FM featured Clayton Dube, director of the USC U.S.-China Institute, as a special guest to discuss the Barbie movie's depiction of South East Asia. 

KCBS-AM
Meta launches Threads: How the Instagram-based app could rival Twitter
July 5, 2023

KCBS radio spoke with Clinical Professor Karen North about Meta Threads potential challenge to Twitter. 

Los Angeles Times
Is candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. worthy of a cable news town hall?
June 29, 2023

The Los Angeles Times quoted Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism Gabriel Kahn about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s potential presidential bid. 

Forbes
Representation of women on the country charts is a sad song Garth Brooks might change
June 28, 2023

Forbes mentioned Associate Professor of Communication Stacy Smith about women’s representation in country music. 

Los Angeles Times
4 in 10 California residents are considering packing up and leaving, new poll finds
June 23, 2023

The Los Angeles Times spoke with Adjunct Instructor Dan Schnur about the number of Californians who would like to move out of the state.

Fox 11 Los Angeles
Titanic submersible tragedy drawing web gossip: Misinformation, speculation abound, experts say
June 21, 2023

Fox 11 Los Angeles quoted Clinical Professor Karen North about the gossip surrounding the OceanGate expeditions. 

Los Angeles Daily News
Washington Post CEO departs paper for role at Reagan Presidential Foundation
June 13, 2023

The Los Angeles Daily News quoted Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism Gabriel Kahn about Fred Ryan leaving the Washington Post after 9 years. 

Los Angeles Times
Opinion: What the film ‘Flamin’ Hot’ can teach Hollywood about the perils of neglecting Latinos
June 8, 2023

The Los Angeles Times shared an OpEd by Program Manager Ariana Case and Program Director Katherine Pieper of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative about the importance of representation of Latino leads in film and television. 

Washington Post
Spotify cuts 200 jobs, gutting Gimlet media as podcast boom sputters
June 6, 2023

Washington Post quoted Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism Gabriel Kahn about Spotify job losses. 

Business Insider
New survey finds the lives of Chinese Americans are heavily impacted by racism and puts renewed focus on Asian hate crimes
May 28, 2023

Business Insider spoke with Adjunct Instructor May Lee about the impact of hate crimes on the daily lives of Asian Americans.  

The Hill
Twitter’s restriction of Turkish election content sparks fear of precedent
May 25, 2023

The Hill quoted clinical professor Karen North about Twitter’s restriction of the Turkish elections.

Daily Mail
Can Ron DeSantis take his Miami miracle national in 2024?
May 25, 2023

Daily Mail spoke with Professor of Journalism and Public Policy Roberto Suro about how some Latinx electorate are now voting for Republicans.

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