Leigh Lehman’s journey towards public relations was one of chance. “Honestly, I fell into it,” she said. After obtaining a job as a PR student worker for a dean on campus during her sophomore year of college, Lehman, who later went on to graduate in 2009 with a master’s in strategic public relations, was responsible for promoting school groups and student services in on-campus publications and local outlets. Thinking back to these opportunities, she wrote, “There was something about telling those interesting stories and connecting groups and causes with the needs of students that stuck with me.” This experience was one which steered her towards PR.

Growing up, David Simon remembers arguing at the dinner table about the pitfalls of the gerund lede. He caught what he calls the journalism “virus” early from his father Bernard who trained in journalism and later worked in public relations.

Gloria Steinem will participate in USC Annenberg curriculum developed from VICELAND documentary series WOMAN

Communication leaders from Best Buy, United Airlines, eBay and Toys “R” Us are among authors who contributed to a new report from USC Annenberg’s Center for Public Relations (CPR). The Relevance Report, released this week, forecasts topics and trends impacting society, business and communications in the coming year and features contributions from PR industry leaders, USC faculty and graduate students

The Center for Health Journalism at USC Annenberg will bring 10 California journalists to Los Angeles this week for the 2017 California Data Fellowship. The program gives seasoned reporters the skills to become investigative health data reporters through an intensive series of workshops, led by some of the best investigative health reporters and data journalists in the country.

Focusing on identity through media literacy

Shared learning forums to address diversity in media and entertainment