Category Archives: Politics

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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KCRW interviews Clayton Dube about Governor Brown’s trip to China

By Alex Reed Student Writer Clayton Dube, executive director of the USC U.S.-China Institute, spoke with KCRW’s “Which Way L.A.?” about California Governor Jerry Brown’s trip to China this week. Brown’s trip is being funded by private business owners in … Continue reading

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KPCC quotes Professor Kjerstin Thorson about online petitions

By Alex Reed Student Writer USC Annenberg Assistant Professor Kjerstin Thorson was quoted in an article from KPCC about online petitions and their political impact. Signon.org, a website that supports and promotes online petitions, says that their petitions have “led … Continue reading

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The Huffington Post runs columns by Professor Seib

By Alex Reed Student Writer The Huffington Post recently ran two columns by USC Annenberg Professor and Center on Public Diplomacy Director Philip Seib. On Feb. 25, Seib’s column stressed the importance of water diplomacy, arguing that natural forces, such … Continue reading

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Professor Seib evaluates Hillary Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State in The Huffington Post

By Alex Reed Student Writer On Feb. 12, USC Annenberg Professor Philip Seib wrote an article for The Huffington Post that evaluated Hillary Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State. According to Seib, many people were wrong in saying that Clinton’s … Continue reading

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USC Annenberg faculty discuss Gabrielle Giffords’ role in the gun control debate

KPCC AirTalk hosted USC Annenberg communication professor Tom Hollihan and adjunct professor Nancy Snow to discuss the potential political and public impact of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ plea before the Senate to end gun violence. “She is what I would … Continue reading

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Israeli Ambassador Michael B. Oren talks Iran, history of US-Israel relations at USC Annenberg

The USC Center on Public Diplomacy at the Annenberg School hosted Michael B. Oren, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, for a discussion about U.S.-Israeli relations and Israel’s ongoing conflicts with Iran and the Palestinian people. Before a crowd of 200 students, faculty … Continue reading

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Professor Hollihan speaks on the role of media in presidential campaigns

Communication Professor Tom Hollihan spoke with English Salon magazine — a publication also printed in Chinese — concerning the role of the media in presidential campaigns. “The media plays a critically important role in US politics because it helps citizens … Continue reading

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USC Annenberg students team up with Marketplace for Inauguration Day series

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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Professor Suro quoted on America’s declining birth rate

Journalism professor Roberto Suro was quoted by the Washington Post about a new Pew Research Center study indicating that birthrates in the United States have fallen to their lowest rate since 1920. This new data, he said, should encourage policymakers … Continue reading

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