Category Archives: Student News

USC Annenberg students and faculty team up with Leimert Park to repurpose the payphone

Posted on April 30, 2013 by AlexReed

By Alex Reed Student Writer The Los Angeles Times featured a new project that USC Annenberg and the artists and community leaders of Leimert Park have started to revive the cultural history of the area. The Leimert Phone Co., which … Continue reading →

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USC Annenberg news organizations recognized by Society of Professional Journalists

Posted on April 16, 2013 by AlexReed

By Alex Reed Student Writer The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) announced the winners of their Region 11 Mark of Excellence Awards in Las Vegas over the weekend, recognizing several of USC Annenberg’s student-run news organizations. USC Annenberg’s Neon Tommy, … Continue reading →

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Three PhD Students receive new Research Enhancement Fellowships

Posted on April 4, 2013 by AlexReed

By Alex Reed Student Writer USC Annenberg PhD Students Erin Kamler, Jingbo Meng and Benjamin Stokes were selected to receive the new Research Enhancement Fellowships that are part of the provost’s initiative to support graduate education. The fellowships were given … Continue reading →

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USC Annenberg PhD Student Martin Hilbert receives USC PhD Achievement Award

Posted on April 4, 2013 by AlexReed

By Alex Reed Student Writer USC Annenberg PhD Student Martin Hilbert was selected as one of this year’s USC PhD Achievement Awardees. Every year, the awards recognize the exceptional achievement of six PhD students at USC. They are selected by … Continue reading →

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USC Annenberg PR student Stephen Zelezny wins Page Society competition

Posted on March 7, 2013 by AlexReed

By Alex Reed Student Writer USC Annenberg undergraduate student Stephen Zelezny (Public Relations, ’13) was recently awarded the $5,000 grand prize in the annual Arthur W. Page Society Student Case Study Competition. According to a story on the USC Annenberg … Continue reading →

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KPCC runs a series of articles by USC Annenberg students on religion, politics and culture

Posted on February 19, 2013 by AlexReed

By Alex Reed Student Writer KPCC recently ran several articles by USC Annenberg students as part of a series of reports through the USC Annenberg Knight Program in Media and Religion. The participating students are all from a class taught … Continue reading →

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Daily Trojan highlights ClimatePalooza event

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Greg Asciutto

USC student media organization the Daily Trojan covered ClimatePalooza 2013, an event hosted by USC Annenberg and sponsored by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to raise awareness for global climate change. ClimatePalooza, which brought a number of environmental experts to the … Continue reading →

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USC Annenberg students team up with Marketplace for Inauguration Day series

Posted on January 22, 2013 by AlexReed

By Alex Reed Student Writer Journalism professor Gabriel Kahn’s business reporting class partnered with Marketplace.org to publish a series of stories about people who were born on the Inauguration Day of past presidents. “Inaugurations are real big sticks we use to mark … Continue reading →

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Neon Tommy looking for student reporters, editors, PR specialists

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jackson DeMos

From staff reports — Neon Tommy, the online news source produced by USC Annenberg, is looking for students ready to launch their PR, reporting, multimedia or editing careers. Neon Tommy will help you build a name for yourself online and teach … Continue reading →

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Classmates who had never met: Master of Communication Management Online students gather for 2012 Homecoming

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Jackson DeMos

By Krista Daly Student Writer Nearly 50 Master of Communication Management Online students met face-to-face for the first time recently at an evening reception at USC. Andrew Mees, who traveled from New Jersey to attend the event, said he was drawn … Continue reading →

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