As the world continues to change and become more interconnected, USC Annenberg recognizes that communication, in all its forms, is at the heart of understanding how we can progress and make an impact on society.

For more information: Dan Durbin, Kjerstin Thorson, Marty Kaplan, David Craig, Jonathan Aronson, Philip Seib, Chris Smith, Henry Jenkins, Josh Kun

"Communication at the Center" is part of a series of videos looking at USC Annenberg's exciting new era.

For a look at the recently completed Wallis Annenberg Hall, watch USC Annenberg: New Building, New Program, New Era.

Also, don't miss Dean Ernest J Wilson III's Communication at the Center (C@C) blog.