Media Highlights

Forbes
The unceasing symphony: A world redefined by the information age
August 2, 2023

Forbes featured an article by Adjunct Instructor Stefan Pollack about the news cycle in the information age.

Sacramento Bee
Gavin Newsom running for president? His fundraising strategy signals White House aspirations
August 1, 2023

The Sacramento Bee spoke with Adjunct Instructor Dan Schnur about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fundraising strategy for a potential White House bid.

U.S. News & World Report
Paperwork causing many Americans to lose medicaid coverage, White House warns
July 31, 2023

U.S. News & World Report spoke with Adjunct Instructor Michelle Levander about how paperwork issues are causing Americans to feel like they are caught in a bureaucratic nightmare of confusing forms, notices sent to wrong addresses and other errors. 

Washington Examiner
Let Ron be Ron? Calls for changes come amid latest DeSantis campaign reboot
July 25, 2023

The Washington Examiner spoke with Adjunct Instructor Dan Schnur about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s campaign. 

Los Angeles Times
Larry Pryor, former Times journalist and USC professor, dies at 86
July 20, 2023

The Los Angeles Times spoke with Professor of Journalism and Communication Joe Saltzman about the life and career of Larry Pryor. 

NPR
What to know about Prime, the Logan Paul drink that Sen. Schumer wants investigated
July 11, 2023

NPR spoke with Clinical Professor of Communication David Craig about Prime, a highly caffeinated energy drink that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for an investigation into.

The Guardian
Biden to nominate Elliott Abrams, who lied over Iran-Contra, to key panel
July 8, 2023

The Guardian spoke with Professor of Communication Nick Cull about Joe Biden’s appointment of Elliott Abrams to the bipartisan public diplomacy commission. 

Bloomberg
Character.AI is ridiculous. Its founders are not
July 7, 2023

Bloomberg spoke with Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism Mike Ananny about the similarities of Character.AI to fan-fiction. 

NPR
Climate change is our reality — so why wouldn't it appear on reality TV?
July 7, 2023

NPR spoke with Erica Rosenthal, director of research at the USC Norman Lear Center about how climate change is addressed on television.

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. 

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