Category Archives: Alumni

New edition of textbook released, co-authored by USC Annenberg Professor and Alumni

By Alex Reed Student Writer Last week, SAGE Publications released the fourth edition of “Racism, Sexism and the Media: Multicultural Issues into the New Communications Age,” co-written by USC Annenberg journalism and communication professor Felix Gutierrez, and USC Annenberg alumni … Continue reading

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Annenberg alumnus, staff member Luna honored at Volunteer Recognition Awards

By Alex Reed Student Writer The USC Alumni Association held its annual Volunteer Recognition Awards on Friday, honoring USC Annenberg’s Kirk Stewart with the Widney Alumni House Award for exceptional service contributions and staff member Amy-Jo Luna with the Volunteer Friend … Continue reading

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USC Annenberg alumna helps bring street dance to the stage for the first time

By Krista Daly Student Writer alumna Jessica Koslow’s exploration of krump for her thesis project last year sparked a relationship that culminated with the first live performance of the street dance phenomenon on a mainstream stage. The Underground: From the … Continue reading

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USC Annenberg matches community news sites with research that measures impact of civic engagement

By Gretchen Parker With the goal of making journalism more useful to civic life – by engaging residents and connecting them to their communities – USC Annenberg is connecting two of its community news sites with research that will explore … Continue reading

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USC Annenberg athletes bring home Olympic medals

By Greg Asciutto Student Writer Two USC Annenberg alumni and one student returned from London with medals, including alumna Rebecca Soni, who broke two world records on her way to winning two gold medals and one silver medal. In the … Continue reading

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Recent alumna makes PRWeek’s “40 Under 40″ list

PRWeek included USC Annenberg alumna Daphne Wang on its 40 Under 40 list of rising stars in public relations. Wang (M.A. Strategic Public Relations, ’09) works at APCO Worldwide in New York City where she handles corporate communications and media … Continue reading

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NBC Sports hires 21 USC Annenberg students for Summer Olympics Internship

Twenty-one USC Annenberg students will have an extraordinary view of the 2012 Olympic Games as interns for NBC Sports in London and New York. USC Annenberg is one of five schools across the country that the television network specifically targeted … Continue reading

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Alumnus Rothenbuhler named dean at Webster University’s School of Communications

Alumnus Eric Rothenbuhler (Ph.D. Communication, ’85) was named dean of Webster University’s School of Communications, effective Aug. 1. Rothenbuhler was previously associate dean of the Scripps College of Communication and a professor in the college’s School of Media Arts and Studies. … Continue reading

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Professor Birman’s documentary named national finalist for 2012 Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism

Journalism professor Dan Birman‘s documentary “Me Facing Life: Cyntoia’s Story” is a finalist in the 2012 Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism national contest. The film takes an in-depth look at a 16-year-old girl who is serving a life sentence for murder. … Continue reading

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Alumna grabs 2nd place in national Hearst broadcast competition

By Jessica Zech Student Writer Natasha Zouves, a broadcast journalism major who graduated from USC Annenberg in the spring, won second place in the Hearst Foundation’s National Television Broadcast News Championship in San Francisco. Zouves was among five finalists who … Continue reading

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