Category Archives: Awards

Truthdig wins 5th Webby Award for Best Political Website

By Alex Reed Student Writer On Tuesday, the winners of the 2013 Webby Awards were announced and Truthdig, a news website founded by USC Annenberg professor Robert Scheer and alumna Zuade Kaufman, took home its 5th Webby Award for best … Continue reading

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USC Annenberg news organizations recognized by Society of Professional Journalists

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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Saltzman’s “Black on Black” honored as one of “100 Great Stories” of the last century

By Kristen Villarreal Black on Black, a documentary produced by Journalism Professor Joe Saltzman, was announced as one of 100 Great Stories covered by Columbia School of Journalism graduates over the last century. “It’s a very nice honor to be included … Continue reading

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Three PhD Students receive new Research Enhancement Fellowships

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

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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Health Journalism Fellows recognized by Association of Health Care Journalists and New America Media

By Alex Reed Student Writer This week, several of the USC Annenberg California Endowment Health Journalism Fellows and one reporter for Boyle Heights Beat were recognized by the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) and New America Media (NAM). Health … Continue reading

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Alhambra Source wins award from New America Media

By Krista Daly Student Writer The Alhambra Source, a community news site affiliated with USC Annenberg, recently won the Community Advocate Award given by New America Media (NAM). “This is tremendously powerful,” said Daniela Gerson, Alhambra Source editor. “It’s very … Continue reading

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USC Annenberg PR student Stephen Zelezny wins Page Society competition

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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Norman Lear Center announces winners of 2013 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism

By Alex Reed Student Writer On Mar. 6, USC Annenberg’s Norman Lear Center announced the winners of the 2013 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism. The winners were selected based on work done during the 2011-2012 election … Continue reading

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USC Annenberg Innovation Lab a finalist for Innovating Innovation Challenge

The USC Annenberg Innovation Lab is one of 24 finalists for the Harvard Business Review/McKinsey Innovating Innovation Challenge. “With the Innovating Innovation Challenge, we’re looking for examples and ideas that will help us how [to] build innovation into the woof and … Continue reading

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