Photo courtesy of Shirley Xu When disaster strikes, monetary donations can be the difference between struggle and survival. Shirley (Boyang) Xu and her Master of Communication Management classmates were tasked with creating original marketing materials to help get that message out worldwide as part...
During the day, I go to classes and learn about the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. In the evening, I go back to my apartment to call my family and make sure they are still alive.
The end of America’s longest war was announced on Aug. 30, 2021. While the Taliban celebrated its takeover of the Afghan government, the deteriorating situation left hundreds...
Growing up in Santa Paula, California, Rachel Aguilar watched her as her grandmother butchered chickens for family meals and recalls the fresh beans, tortillas and salsa her abuela would make from scratch. Now, at age 92, she credits her longevity to the fresh and healthy dishes her grandmother taught her to make and that she prepared, in turn, for her own children and grandchildren...
In the face of information overload, the USC Annenberg community cultivates media and news literacy among K-12 students.
“I’m a girl, but I’m not weak.”
“I’m Asian, but I don’t play piano.”
“I’m Mexican, but I’m not an immigrant.”
These are the voices of South Los Angeles teens confronting stereotypes they face every day in the media. They documented their...
When Esthela Alarcón-Teagle joined the first class of the online master of communication management (MCM) program at USC Annenberg in 2011, she knew that it was a great fit for her needs. Already a USC alumna with a bachelor...
Impact is a long-form documentary program that launched at USC Annenberg in 2001. The 20-year-old series has given undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to produce in-depth stories as part of the journalism curriculum. Dan Birman , professor of professional practice and...
When Manuel Abud , the CEO of the Latin Recording Academy, first met the five USC Annenberg students who received academy fellowships, he asked them to name their favorite Latin singer. Over Zoom, some mentioned some popular current artists, including Bad Bunny and J Balvin, but senior...
As she prepared for her Zoom call with two of the editorial leaders of The Day newspaper in New London, Connecticut last Spring, Taylor Mills couldn’t help but be nervous. After all, she and her partner were about to point out flaws in the paper’s website and social media.
“I was scared we would seem insensitive — the idea that students who are going to a university across the country...
