Manuel Castells, University Professor and the Wallis Annenberg Chair in Communication Technology and Society, talks about how his research charts the new global world emerging from the communication and information technology revolution, and how globalization both connects some and disconnects others.

“I remember watching Obama’s inauguration in 2009 a few months after I came to the United States, and I never imagined I would be covering an inauguration eight years later while in college,” said Melody Jiang ’17, a USC Annenberg alumna with a degree in broadcast and digital journalism.

Avoid rules and encourage independent decision-making. Establish transparency, seek excellence and be innovative. These core values are grounded in the Netflix ethos and brand philosophy.

Oprah Winfrey, a global media leader, philanthropist, producer and actress, will deliver the keynote address at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism’s 2018 commencement ceremony on May 11.

International tensions continue to run high following the assassination attempt on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal. Accusations are flying between world leaders. And, in an unexpected twist, one embassy’s Twitter account is stoking the flames rather than helping to smooth relations.

Thirty current and former NFL players will take part in the first annual NFL Speakers Bureau, three-day public speaking and digital storytelling program hosted by USC Annenberg from March 19–21. Chicago Bears linebacker Sam Acho, New York Jets linebacker Josh Martin and Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith are among the players participating.

The best part of a day of service? It usually turns into a day of learning and inspiration.

The Trojan Debate Squad, USC’s oldest chartered student organization, is gaining momentum. It teaches critical analysis and reasoned argument during an era of trolls and “fake news.”