In 2014, Time magazine declared American culture had reached a “transgender tipping point,” with transgender people achieving unprecedented media visibility.

Broadcast journalist finding success by connecting with people

On June 5 four Arab states – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt – declared a soft war on Qatar. They had a long list of demands, ordering Qatar to weaken ties with Iran, expel Turkish military forces from the country and take other steps that would reduce Qatar’s influence in the region. They also demanded that Qatar close Al Jazeera, the Qatari-funded media network that, for years, has been critical of other Arab regimes. So far the Qatari government has resisted pressure to curb the activities of the network.

The USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy announced today that Greta Van Susteren will join the center as a non-resident senior fellow, beginning in the fall.

With the digital media revolution well underway, news organizations have invested a couple decades’ worth of innovation into their online presence. Longtime observers and news junkies have watched as website design advanced in leaps and bounds.

The Center for Health Journalism at USC Annenberg has selected 24 journalists from around the nation to participate in the Center’s National Fellowship.

As the media industry copes with fake news, journalists still relish the chance to tell stories that matter.