I waited for Spencer Topel in the dead of night, eight years ago, outside the only convenience store in Vermont. As his undergraduate research assistant at Dartmouth College, I agreed to help shoot a documentary for his sound art installation. I didn’t realize filming was only possible at midnight, without the shifting sun. The rumble of his four-cylinder sedan cut through the...
USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has received support from MTV Entertainment Studios to become the long-term home of the Mental Health Storytelling Initiative. The unprecedented effort by a coalition of more than 60 entertainment industry partners and mental health expert organizations is designed to revolutionize the narrative on...
It’s clear that America’s newsrooms do not reflect the populations they serve. While the nation’s Latinx population is expected to rise to 119 million or 29% of the total U.S. population by 2060, they currently comprise a mere...
With a career trajectory at ABC News from production associate to White House correspondent within only four years, many would assume that Rachel Scott’s rise to the top ranks of journalism is an unalloyed success story.
So a main theme of her commencement message to USC Annenberg’s Class of 2022 may have come as a surprise. She spoke about how to deal with failure.
“Graduating...
Continuing the tradition of honoring graduating students from disciplines across the university, USC’s annual Student Recognition Awards ceremony was held on May 12. Outstanding members of USC Annenberg’s Class of 2022 were recognized with these top honors, showcasing their stellar academic achievements as well as...
Reo Sorensen has been a communicator for as long as he can remember.
At just age 9, he began giving speeches at charity events benefiting people with disabilities. Born with cerebral palsy, he uses a wheelchair, and has made it his purpose to speak out on behalf of his peers in the disability community.
“My primary focus has been always on disability and representation,” said...
Lauren Alexandra Sowa’s experience as a child actor might be atypical.
“I essentially had a full career before I started high school, and I have to say, I feel very fortunate,” she said. “I loved it, and I had nothing but positive experiences with the adults I worked with.”
Starting at only 3 years old, Sowa appeared in more than 50 commercials, including national campaigns for...
Communication management master’s student and 2022 graduate Kevin Maxwell connects his passion for screenwriting with graduate studies focusing on marketing communication as well media and entertainment management.
