Reporters and editors need to adopt a new perspective when covering science, according to journalism professor K.C. Cole . Prof. Cole is the author of "Weird Science: Why Editors Must Dare to be Dumb," in the July/August issue of the Columbia Journalism Review . In a time when solutions to global problems require an educated public, she...

Communication professor and Wallis Annenberg Chair in Communication Technology and Society Manuel Castells has been elected Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy. The British Academy is an independent, self-governing fellowship of more than 800 scholars, elected for distinction and achievement in one or more branches of the academic disciplines that make up the humanities and social...

Journalism professor and award-winning biographer Ed Cray was featured in a PBS documentary Woody Guthrie: Ain’t Got No Home , which aired as part of the American Masters series. The program, broadcast nationwide on July 12, featured an interview with Cray, along with Bruce Springsteen , Pete...

Award-winning journalist and editor Frank Sotomayor has been named a senior fellow at the USC Annenberg Institute for Justice and Journalism (IJJ). At the Institute, he will explore ways to encourage better news coverage of social justice issues. "Frank Sotomayor brings IJJ a rich array of talent and experience as an award-winning editor, journalism educator and longtime leader of efforts to...

USC Annenberg scholars and students will present their latest research at the annual conference of the International Communication Association in Dresden, Germany. Manuel Castells (pictured), who holds the Wallis Annenberg Chair of Communication Technology and Society, delivers the opening address. His presentation...

Journalism school associate director Patricia Dean has been selected by the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University as the 2006 recipient of the Schwartz Award . The award is the University’s highest honor for distinguished service to journalism and mass communication. Previous recipients include...

USC Annenberg celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2006 on Friday, May 12. The School of Journalism satellite ceremony honored students receiving B.A. and M.A. degrees in print journalism , broadcast journalism , online journalism , and public relations . The ceremony featured remarks by author and journalist...

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced on April 24 the launch of the Knight New Media Center , to be based at USC Annenberg School and the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley. Eric Newton , director of journalism initiatives for the Knight Foundation, and USC Annenberg Dean Geoffrey Cowan (pictured) made the announcement at the annual convention of the American Society...