Who We Are
For over 15 years, the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy (CCLP) has been engaged in many of the most important dialogues of the 21st Century. Guided by Ambassador Walter Annenberg’s view that communication affects all aspects of society and should be used in the public interest, CCLP unites visionary ideals with impactful scholarship and practical applications. In this disruptive and exhilarating era for news, information, technology, and civic discourse, the keys to the future will be in the hands of those who understand and practice communication leadership. As a trusted source of research, analysis, dialogue, and instruction, CCLP provides current and future leaders with these critical communication tools and fosters breakthrough insights into the future of communication and journalism.
Deadline extended! Apply for the Wildfire Youth Media Initiative by May 23
Meet Our Senior Fellows
Senior Fellows are a diverse group of leaders, journalists, writers, authors, researchers, academics, and creators who advance CCLP’s mission through frequent collaboration.
CCLP Projects
CCLP pursues projects that advance its four areas of impact: Politics, Power, and the Press; The Future of News; Public Diplomacy; and Technology and Mobile Innovation. CCLP Senior Fellow Adam Clayton Powell III leads the Africa – U.S. Initiative and Election Cybersecurity Initiative from Washington, D.C.
Local News and Student Journalism Initiative
The Local News and Student Journalism Initiative explores how student journalists can help address the loss of local news coverage.
Digital Inclusion Initiative
The Digital Inclusion Initiative promotes U.S. broadband accessibility through conducting original research and convening diverse stakeholders from across academia and policy.
Africa – U.S. Initiative
The Africa – U.S. Initiative is a joint endeavor between CCLP and universities across America and Africa. Activities include a monthly Africa – U.S. dialogue.
Election Cybersecurity Initiative
The ECI, supported by Google, has led cybersecurity workshops in all 50 states and continues to instruct officials around the world.
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Upcoming Events
- May 20, 2025
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A.I. Use Now and the Future of Being Human
May 20, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
OnlineFeatured Speaker: Lee Rainie, Director, Imagining the Digital Future Center, Elon University
To attend via Zoom, please RSVP at https://annenberg.usc.edu/events/cclp/ai-use-now-and-future-being-human
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- June 2, 2025
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Africa–U.S. Forum: Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations
June 2, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
To RSVP online or in person in Washington, D.C., please email junghwak@usc.edu.
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- June 25, 2025
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How the World Views the US: A 24-country Survey
June 25, 2025 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Location: In-person and Online
DACOR Bacon House 1801 F St NW, Washington, DC 20006Featured Speaker: Richard Wike, Director of Global Attitudes Research, Pew Research Center
To attend via Zoom, please RSVP at https://annenberg.usc.edu/events/cclp/how-world-views-us-24-country-survey.
To attend in-person, please email junghwak@usc.edu
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- June 30, 2025
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The Future of Africa – U.S. Health Diplomacy: Perspectives from the Continent. Part 2: The current and projected health impact in different regions of Africa of this sudden and unilateral shift in U.S.
June 30, 2025 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Location: In-person and Online
University of Southern California Capital Campus 1771 N St NW, Washington, DC, 20036To attend via Zoom, please RSVP at https://annenberg.usc.edu/events/cclp/future-africa-us-health-diplomacy-perspectives-continent-part-2-current-and-projected
To attend in-person, please email junghwak@usc.edu
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Past Events
2024 Election Watch Party
November 5, 2024
CCLP at the 2024 Republican National Convention and 2024 Democratic National Convention
RNC: July 16-28, 2024
DNC: August 19-22, 2024
For the 16th year, CCLP hosted a series of roundtable conversations at both the RNC and DNC.