USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Professor and cultural historian Josh Kun was selected as a 2016 fellow of the MacArthur Foundation. The prestigious fellowship, known informally as the “genius grant,” provides each recipient with a $625,000 “no strings attached” award over five years. Kun is one of 23 fellows selected this year by the Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

This week in "Quoted": Center for Public Relations director Fred Cook on The Relevance Report and why the PR industry needs more courage, Karen North on the dangers of "cyberflashing" on the subway, Jonathan Kotler on the moral dilemma of the police deliberating using fake news to lure suspects, and more.

Instituting reforms is challenging. The changing environment of politics, the conflicting interests of multiple stakeholders, and contrary public opinions can all become obstacles to the success of a reform agenda.

Inside the classrooms at USC Annenberg, students are the ones typically tasked with answering the hard hitting questions. "Five Minutes with..." turns the table on faculty and staff to ask them the hard questions.

Every year USC Annenberg becomes home to not only the incoming freshman class, but also to students who declare double majors or minors in communication, journalism, or public relations. The variety of resources available at USC Annenberg can help each student with their academic and professional development.

Here are several stories featuring USC Annenberg's fresh faces. Their...

Dr. Stacy L. Smith, Associate Professor and Founder and Director of the Media, Diversity, & Social Change Initiative, interviews members of the Systemic Change Project, formed by Women in Film Los Angeles and Sundance Institute to address inequality in the film industry. Actor/Producer Maria Bello (Lights Out, McFarland, USA, Coyote Ugly, A History of Violence), producer Cassian Elwes (Elvis & Nixon, Dallas Buyer’s Club, Lee Daniels’ The Butler), and other guests discuss the unprecedented work the group is doing to reach their peers in entertainment and move the needle for women in Hollywood for the first time in decades.

This week in "Quoted": Professor Sandy Tolan continues his reports from Standing Rock on the Dakota Access Pipline, U.S.-China Institute director Clayton Dube on what Trump's victory could mean for China, professor Mike Ananny on how to prepare future journalists in the changing political climate, and more.