Media Highlights

Washington Post
Shrewd and sharp, empathetic and disarming: How an Oprah interview went from must-see TV to cultural phenomenon
March 11, 2021

The Washington Post spoke with Miki Turner about why society is so captivated by Oprah Winfrey's interviews. "She has this unique quality to just connect with people — any type of person, really. That's a true gift," she said.

CNN
The Weeknd is boycotting future Grammys
March 11, 2021

CNN cited research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the percentage of Grammy nominees that are Black performers.

Washington Post
She brought diverse skin tones emoji to the iPhone. Now she’s suing Apple.
March 10, 2021

The Washington Post quoted Sydette Harry, a fellow at the Annenberg Innovation Lab, on Apple's blind spots when it comes to Black tech talent.

The Guardian
Women fell back in race for inclusion in 2020 pop charts
March 8, 2021

The Guardian and Bloomberg featured research by Stacy Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the lack of gender parity in the music industry.

The New York Times
U.S. lawmakers suggest 25 movies about Latinos to the Film Registry
March 8, 2021

The New York Times cited research from Stacy Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the percentage of speaking roles for Latino characters across top-grossing films.

Los Angeles Daily News
L.A. shootings up sharply in first months or 2021
March 4, 2021

The Los Angeles Daily News featured research from Crosstown, a partnership between USC Annenberg and USC Viterbi, that identified a recent spike in L.A. shootings.

NBC News
Congressional Hispanic Caucus nominates 25 Latino movies for National Film Registry
March 3, 2021

NBC News cited research by Stacy Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on diversity in Netflix's movies and TV shows. The research was also covered in the Los Angeles Times.

Financial Times
Energy is the spark the blows up AMLO’s Mexico plans
March 3, 2021

Professor of the practice of international relations and public diplomacy, Pamela Starr, shared an OpEd with the Financial Times about AMLO's plans for Mexico.  

Los Angeles Times
Netflix launches documentary and unscripted filmmaker fellowship with Ghetto Film School
March 1, 2021

In an article about a new Netflix fellowship for underrepresented filmmakers, the Los Angeles Times cited research by Stacy Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on diversity in Netflix's movies and TV shows.

Vox
Posting less, posting more, and tired of it all: How the pandemic has changed social media
March 1, 2021

Vox quoted Karen North on how people are using social media during the pandemic. “One thing that brings people together is shared experiences,” she said. “All of a sudden we all have a shared experience.”

Associated Press
Laying out data, Netflix touts its record on inclusivity
February 26, 2021

The Associated Press featured research by Stacy Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the diversity and inclusivity of Netflix's movies and TV shows.

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