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Congratulations to @JustinElliott and the @propublica team for winning the 2024 Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting. Their series “Friends of the Court” exposed the most serious ethical scandal in the modern history of the U.S. Supreme Court. annenberg.usc.edu/news/spotl…
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The 2020 Selden Ring Award for investigative journalism was awarded to @wendi_c_thomas, founder of @MLK50Memphis, for her work on predatory healthcare debt-collection in Memphis, Tennessee. Congratulations from @USCAnnenberg! #ASCJ @propublica
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At forum event, Shaniqua McClendon @crookedmedia quoted @MichelleObama's message about the need to vote (you wouldn't let your grandmother choose your music or clothes). Shaniqua then added, “We can either be part of what our future looks like or we can stand on the sidelines.”
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Congrats to alumna @toyaholness who was named first press secretary to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Office of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex, as they expand their comm's team. Holness received a MA in strategic PR & is also an adjunct. @ascjalumni bit.ly/2Ur9jvq
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Congratulations to the @propublica team and series coordinator @eisingerj for winning the 2022 Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting! Their project, “The Secret IRS Files,” exposes how the wealthiest Americans avoid paying income tax.
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So excited to announce that @ABC congressional correspondent & @USC alumna @rachelvscott will be our 2022 #ascj commencement speaker! ❤️🎓💛 #USCGrad
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RT @USC: .@USCAnnenberg commencement speaker @jorgeramosnews isn't just one of the #TIME100 — he's on the cover...
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Welcome, Greta Van Susteren! @greta just named a senior fellow at @USC_CCLP @USC: ow.ly/MJb130dXyog #ascj
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Founder of I Need Diverse Games & Senior Annenberg Civics Media Fellow Tanya DePass @cypheroftyr was interviewed by @Forbes for her advocacy in gaming. She was also named as one of the Gamers of the Year 2020 by @Kotaku & invited to the @Xbox MVP in 2021. forbes.com/sites/goldiechan/…
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Maverick Carter @USCAnnenberg commencement speaker: “LeBron James decided very early on he was going to be ‘More Than an Athlete.’ The rules would not apply to him... I‘m here to challenge all of you to think about what it takes to be MORE THAN?” –– @mavcarter #USCGrad #ASCJ
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Thrilled to announce that @PulitzerPrizes -winning journalist @SchoofsFeed from @BuzzFeedNews is joining #ascj to prepare the #nextgeneration of investigative reporters bit.ly/2w4GQQn
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Congrats to #ascj alumna @BermudezWrites at @latimes, who will receive @NAHJ’s Sí Se Puede Award! #MoreLatinosInNews #NAHJ20 #NABJNAHJ2020
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#ASCJ are you ready for K-pop? USC Annenberg, @USCeasc & @KCC_LA co-host an exciting event on September 23 in ANN. It included a panel, a K-pop industry executive, a K-pop dance competition and a concert featuring a worldwide popular K-pop group! 💃🏾
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Prof. @JeetendrSehdev is #ASCJQuoted discussing @Starbucks' free college plan on @FoxBusiness: video.foxbusiness.com/v/4159…
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.@USC’s 1st K-Pop Festa featured a concert by Korean mega-star Kim Sejeong and chart-topping boy group Kingdom @KINGDOM_GFent; a dance contest & forum on K-pop's global reach w/ faculty, students & the SVP and Head of @SMTOWN_USA. 🇰🇷@KCC_LA @USCeasc
More: annenberg.usc.edu/news/class…
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Congratulations to @ascjalumni Mark Brown (@abc7marc) who is set to receive the @LAPressClub's Lifetime Achievement Award at the 63rd Annual SoCal Journalism Awards on 10/16! Marc is the co-anchor for @ABC7 at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.
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Is @JordanSpieth sports' new superstar? Prof. @JeetendrSehdev #ASCJquoted on @accesshollywood: ow.ly/LF3uc ow.ly/i/anFe5
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Congrats to @USCAnnenberg alumnus @MattHjourno and @latimes team on winning the @PulitzerPrizes in Investigative Reporting. #Pulitzer
Congratulations to Matt Hamilton [@MattHjourno], Harriet Ryan [@latimesharriet] and Paul Pringle [@PringleLATimes] of @latimes. #Pulitzer
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The Annenberg Cross-Cultural Student Association, @USCVandV and #ASCJ host entrepreneur and K-pop sensation @ericnamofficial and his brother, @briannam10, CEO of @mindset_dive!
They will speak about redefining the social representation of mental health.
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Prof. @JeetendrSehdev was #ASCJquoted by the @guardian about the popularity of YouTube stars: bit.ly/20GVpkM
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Associate Professor @safiyanoble interviewed on @iamsambee @FullFrontalSamB about algorithmic bias & predictive policing. Along with @thesheertruth, they discuss "Afrofuturism" & reimagine a future where black & marginalized communities are at the center. bit.ly/2HCmPYS
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Reminder: This Thursday, Feb. 21 | 4PM-6PM Journalists @jemelehill and @LZGranderson will discuss their careers, including the intersection of #sports and #politics with #ascj professor @mikiturner. More info here: bit.ly/2tnZQrj @AnnenbergSports @TheAtlantic @latimes
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Prof. @JeetendrSehdev was #ASCJquoted by @IBTimes about the premiere episode of "The People v. O.J. Simpson." bit.ly/20JOxDg
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#OnThisDay 50 years ago, the Annenberg School was established at @USC. We honor our founder, Ambassador Walter Annenberg, & celebrate his enduring charge to use communication & journalism to understand the profound changes of our time. @Annenberg_FDN 🎥 ➡️ bit.ly/3uRgqOS
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We could not be more proud and excited to spread the news that our @Willow_Bay will be the new dean of USC Annenberg! #ascj
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Congratulations to #ascj alumna @rachelvscott ('15) who has been promoted to an @ABC News reporter and producer covering the White House. 👏 👏 👏
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Former FBI director @Comey was on campus today visiting @USCAnnenberg students in the #mediacenter and then spoke to @marcambinder & @joshscampbell National Security and Reporting class. He told students the values that he holds fast are “those shared by the majority of others."
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“Americans are tired of being told they’re obsessed with the royals," @JeetendrSehdev is #ASCJquoted @thesundaytimes: ow.ly/LVhNN
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Thrilled that media innovator & entrepreneur @mavcarter will be our 2019 #ascj commencement speaker. With @SpringHillEnt & @uninterrupted, @mavcarter & @KingJames are pioneers in incubating, developing & producing content that empowers & inspires. #USCGrad bit.ly/2GNjRAh
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BREAKING NEWS: Dean @Willow_Bay & @GayleKing announce @ViacomCBS HBCU Diversity in Journalism Scholarship to advance a robust pipeline for Black journalists to enter & lead in newsrooms. Will support tuition costs for HBCU grads to enroll in #ascj journalism master’s programs!
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The latest study from Professor Stacy L. Smith and @Inclusionists shows Hollywood movies perpetuate a lack of inclusive representation from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, the LGBTQ community, & those w/disabilities. Detailed findings here: bit.ly/3ihRzgl
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The @nytimes, in an @AP story, #ASCJquoted prof. @JeetendrSehdev about how Tom Cruise's celebrity power is fading: ow.ly/MyTHW
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Recent journalism alum @Tomas_Mier’s story made front page of the @latimes.
USC must 'reckon with its history of white supremacy' in its namesake sites, some say latimes.com/california/story…
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USC Annenberg students, faculty, staff and alumni are actively, openly and compassionately sharing our voices on issues of race and social justice. Read these powerful essays by 12 of our students and recent alumni. @AnnenbergMedia #ASCJ bit.ly/3dve8vV
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Today, our Class of 2025 will be offered admission to USC. Congrats and welcome to the newest members of our Trojan Family! Share your news with us using #IGotintoUSC and #ASCJ✌️
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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium march & the LA County Sheriff’s killing of @LATimes journalist Ruben Salazar. In this 8/26 #ASCJConvo, @JDKun @BermudezWrites @GustavoArellano @lauracastaneda & Félix Gutiérrez explore the legacy of these historic events.
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.@DrAlliRich wrote a piece for @TheAtlantic on Amber N. Ford's “Mistaken Identity” photography series, which documents objects that had been held by Black people when they the targets of police violence. bit.ly/36wLyI9
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Leading expert on the social implications of artificial intelligence @katecrawford joins the #ascj faculty this month. Learn more about her critical research on the role of justice & power in socio-technical systems. ➡️ bit.ly/38RFUSN
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Prof @JeetendrSehdev spoke about #fame at #TIFINLA, w/ hundreds of #Periscope viewers, it was the most watched panel!
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Prof. @JeetendrSehdev was #ASCJquoted by @USATODAY about Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt's film project “By The Sea.” usat.ly/1HPNMmK
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Prof. @JeetendrSehdev #ASCJquoted by @Forbes on how Aaron Hernandez's conviction could eventually hurt NFL's brand: ow.ly/LLH9V
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Comm major @JoyOfodu spoke at digital marketing panel #SBF17. Quote: “In 2018 the biggest opportunity for brands will be to engage w/consumer communities and visiting people where they are.” Upon graduation, Joy joins @instagram as first Teen Trends Producer. #ascj #digitalla
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The first-ever report is a result of a collaboration between @nancywyuen, Stacy L. Smith & @Inclusionists. It reveals how popular films perpetuate erasure & stereotyping of the #AAPI community – which can lead to discrimination and psychological harm. bit.ly/3w9BG26
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Congratulations to the more than 40 students, faculty & alumni who won big at the @LAPressClub Awards on Oct. 16! Special shout-out to alumnus Marc Brown (@abc7marc), who was honored with the Joseph M. Quinn Award for Lifetime Achievement. @AnnenbergMedia annenberg.usc.edu/news/spotl…
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“You are the next generation of storytellers,” #ASCJ commencement speaker @BillieJeanKing tells 2024 graduates. “You are the change makers, and with that comes opportunity and responsibility.” #USCGrad
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.@businessinsider #ASCJquoted prof. @JeetendrSehdev about Victoria's Secret failing to evolve w/ views of femininity: ow.ly/NCtbf
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Study on "what is sexy" by prof @JeetendrSehdev was #ASCJQuoted @glamourmag. Spoiler: there may be hope for humanity. ow.ly/InrBc
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To reimagine how communication can be used to address some of the world’s biggest challenges, USC Annenberg & @AnnenbergPenn are jointly launching the Annenberg Center for Collaborative Communication. @sbanetweiser will serve as inaugural director.bit.ly/38OhMAn
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Excited to host @BrettGray star of @netflix @OnMyBlock
as featured speaker at the ”I Too Am" Media Festival for local high school students. Gray spoke about his journey as an actor & the importance of mental health. Support thanks to @Cal_Humanities. @critmedpro #ASCJ @aptrope
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"They're partnering hefty causes with anyone with a No. 1 single," prof. @JeetendrSehdev #ASCJquoted by @USATODAY: ow.ly/LywOY
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Want to work in Hollywood? Only straight, white men need apply. New research from prof. Stacy Smith @MDSCInitiative : ow.ly/QwTh7
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“The most important thing as a communication student is I refused to limit myself,” said USC Annenberg Trustee Scholar @JoyOfodu, Communication '18. Watch the full video of Ofodu here, as you learn about how her internship turned into a full-time job. bit.ly/2rrtg7g
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"Bias already exists in search engine results, and it’s only going to get worse" via @techreview featuring @safiyanoble and her latest book, Algorithms of Oppression. Read full interview here: bit.ly/2CLANkq #ASCJ
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Prof. @JeetendrSehdev #ASCJquoted by @adage about why female YouTube stars carry more clout than mainstream celebs bit.ly/1LEps5J
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Breaking news: Special guest @CBSMornings Executive Producer and #ascj alumna @Shawna Thomas will join us to introduce keynote speaker @rachelvscott and to share an exciting announcement on behalf of @CBSNews & @paramountco at our 2022 commencement ceremony. #USCGrad
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The #2018 USC Annenberg Commencement is about to begin… #fighton✌️We are so excited to hear from our keynote speaker @Oprah and to see each and every one of our soon-to-be @ascjalumni walk across the stage! #USCGrad 🎓✨
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Dean @Willow_Bay has appointed accomplished educator & leader @gstables as director of the journalism school & award-winning editor & digital news innovator @cbellantoni as director of the Julie Chen/Leslie Moonves & CBS Media Center. bit.ly/2ubE22T #ascj #fighton✌️
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Congratulations to the @Reuters team for winning the 2023 Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting. Their 4-part series, “Nightmare in Nigeria,” shows horrific secrets behind the Nigerian military's campaign to crush the nation's Islamist insurgency. annenberg.usc.edu/news/spotl…
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Mike Baker and Justin Mayo of the Seattle Times have won the prestigious 2018 Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting for their series “Quantity of Care.” Read the full story here: bit.ly/2sqN2D4 #ASCJ
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An article in @businessinsider about Oprah Winfrey investing in Weight Watchers #ASCJquoted prof. @JeetendrSehdev: bit.ly/1GtOBkw
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#ASCJquoted RT @JeetendrSehdev: Check out my latest interview with @businessinsider on the #NewBalance brand! businessinsider.com.au/new-b…
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“Can you imagine a time when communication, journalism, PR, and public diplomacy were more relevant? Or more exciting? More dynamic? More necessary? So this is most certainly the right TIME to be pursuing a degree here.” - @Willow_Bay
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Prof. @JeetendrSehdev was #ASCJquoted by @businessinsider about consumers looking for brands they can relate to: read.bi/1QjnOel
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Sitting with @Oprah (@USCAnnenberg graduation) who inspired me to become a journalist and my former student @DrAlliRich who I helped inspire to become a journalist. Full circle moment. #ASCJ #journalism
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Congratulations to #ASCJ Professor @mikiturner who will be presented the Behind the Lens award for career achievement in journalism, photojournalism and academic & professional mentoring by the Black Women Film Network Summit! Register for the 3/6 summit: web.cvent.com
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Prof. @JeetendrSehdev was #ASCJquoted by @wired about YouTube's new subscription model and the brand's appeal: wrd.cm/1LMcUuk
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.@USCAnnenberg graduate Ethan Ward shares his story of how he went from acting to homelessness to his recent graduation from @USC with two degrees: A bachelor's in journalism and a master's in public diplomacy!
WATCH: Ethan Ward shares the inspiring journey of how he overcame homelessness to graduating with two degrees from USC. - @NBCNewsNow
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Congratulations to #ASCJ journalism major @MayaTribbitt '21 on being awarded the
@NABJ Paul Brock Founders Scholarship. ✌️
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Front page @latimes print: Newest report by #DrStacyLSmith and @Inclusionists - the most comprehensive and intersectional data, to date, on inclusion in Hollywood. lat.ms/2FdiGsz
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.@TheNormanLear asks 27 of our students, across all of our disciplines, three questions: What they look forward to when they wake up in the morning; a piece they've read that benefited them, and whether they have ever cried with joy. #ASCJ #USCGrad
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Linda Johnson Rice, a USC Annenberg alum and CEO and Chairman Emeritus of Ebony visited today to meet the first recipient, Christina Similien, of the Ebony Scholar Internship. The PR & English senior will be creating content for @EbonyMag. Congratulations! #ascj
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Congrats to Samantha Strong @iamsamstrong (B.A., #publicrelations, '19)! She'll be working in New York full-time as brand partnerships specialist for @uninterrupted — the company co-founded by #ascj's commencement speaker @mavcarter. 📸 Emily Mota
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Powerful op-ed in the @latimes from @ReporterDawn (MA, journalism, '13) about her experience reporting on both the fires and the mass shootings in the Thousand Oaks neighborhood where she lives.
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Is Victoria's Secret in danger of losing its relevance? Prof. @JeetendrSehdev #ASCJquoted by @businessinsider: ow.ly/LBrwS
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Michael Parks, esteemed former director of the School of Journalism & former editor of the @latimes, died on Jan. 8. The Pulitzer Prize winner devoted the last two decades of his life to training, mentoring & inspiring the next generation of journalists.
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Congratulations to the #ASCJ Class of 2024! In the words of @BillieJeanKing, “You are the next generation of storytellers. You are the change makers.” Your Trojan Family is cheering you on now and always!✌️ Hear Billie Jean King's full address: piped.video/watch?v=4hsbbBqz…
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USC Annenberg students, @ascjalumni and adjunct professors earned more than 40 honors, including 18 first-place nods, at the 62nd Annual Southern California Journalism Awards, held by the Los Angeles Press Club. @AnnenbergMedia @Ampersand_LA @TheJOVRNALISM bit.ly/2QNMSyT
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Television pioneer @TheNormanLear received the Carol Burnett Award at the #GoldenGlobes2021. Congratulations from your @USCAnnenberg family!
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.@ElizabethBanks was interviewed by DrStacyLSmith, founder of @inclusionists, and discussed her journey in entertainment and the need for inclusivity in storytelling. "I don't think real systemic change is on the horizon until women hold positions of power," she said.
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Reporting live from the White House. Congratulations @rachelvscott! @USCAnnenberg alum fills in for the first time for @GMA #ascj @ascjalumni
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Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and creator of #The1619Project on @hulu, @nhannahjones, spoke at @USC on 2/21 as the inaugural honoree of the @USCBassLab Media Trailblazer Award. She packed out the auditorium! The lab is founded by #ASCJ Journalism Professor @DrAlliRich.
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Congrats to GRoW @ Annenberg Scholar Toni Hall! Gregory Annenberg Weingarten, an @Annenberg_FDN VP, partnered w/ #ASCJ to cover grad study costs for Black journalists thru a multi-year scholarship that seeks to advance diverse representation in newsrooms. bit.ly/3iTl6wy
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Big news today re: Professor Stacy L. Smith's research initiative. Alongside industry partners and a heavy-hitter advisory board, we're launching the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, @Inclusionists. Focusing on TV, film and music to drive change. More here:bit.ly/2hEBQOH
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Prof. @JeetendrSehdev was #ASCJquoted @businessinsider about Victoria Secret's photo editing and consumer distrust: read.bi/1WNV3qB
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So excited to announce that sports icon and equality champion @BillieJeanKing will be our 2024 #ascj commencement speaker! #USCGrad annenberg.usc.edu/news/spotl…
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Award-winning sports journalist, culture critic, & creator and host of the Spotify podcast “Jemele Hill is Unbothered," @jemelehill will join #ASCJ's @Willow_Bay for the launch of "The World of Podcasting," the first in a 3-part series w/@Spotify.
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.@Inclusionists & Dr. Stacy L. Smith are credited with advising @VancityReynolds on setting up the Group Effort Initiative, a self-financed diversity & inclusion program aimed at giving people of color a chance to work and learn on the actor's productions.bit.ly/2DndNOE
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.@Willow_Bay: "You are graduating at an unprecedented moment in history.... The fields you have chosen — communication, PR, public diplomacy, & journalism — always vitally important — have never been more so." #ascj #USCGrad
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Celebrate #BHM with the @USCBassLab Media Trailblazer Speaker Series at USC, featuring Nikole Hannah-Jones @nhannahjones, @nytimes writer & Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project, which illuminates the legacy of slavery in the United States. annenberg.usc.edu/events/vis…
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Faculty Focus: #ASCJ Professor Joe @saltzman explains why we should care about how journalists have been portrayed in media and what the image of the journalist tells us about the health of U.S. democracy. Watch full video here: bit.ly/2Ob4TEw
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USC Annenberg commencement speaker @mavcarter reminded students that with their degree they will have the freedom to pursue their passions. "Bet on yourself," he said. "Be 'more than.''" Check out his full speech: bit.ly/2vSYxCa
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