Media Experts on how the World Views the U.S. Elections

By Joe B. Johnson, originally published by the Public Diplomacy Council.  The USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy sponsored a “global conversation on how the US election is being explained to the world” on December 15 — the day after the United States’ Electoral College voted Joseph Biden as President-elect. Prof. Adam Clayton Powell III,…

Experts weigh in on 2020 election aftermath through CCLP’s university-wide ‘What’s Next?’ roundtable discussion series

By Caroline Wohl In early November, USC Annenberg’s Center on Communication Leadership and Policy (CCLP) hosted a series of university-wide post-election roundtables surrounding the aftermath of the 2020 election. Co-chaired by CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan and Professor Ernest Wilson, the interdisciplinary collaboration convened leading authorities and faculty from USC Dornsife’s Center for Political Future, the…

Why Google cast its vote for election security

“Not only does election security require the right technology and tools, but it also requires full civic participation and cooperation. This responsibility should be shared across federal, state and local government and the private sector entities. “ Why Google cast its vote for election security   By Corey duBrowa, originally published by USC ANNENBERG RELEVANCE…

“Our Candidate is Democracy” USC leads national effort to safeguard national elections from cyber attacks

The USC Election Cybersecurity team presented their initial findings on how states fortify their election systems after hosting workshops in all 50 states and speaking with officials at every level. By Nick Nuccio, originally published by USC Viterbi.   American democracy has another challenge to contend with in 2020: the reality of cyber attacks. “All stages…

Voter Communications Task Force aims to provide clear, accurate information

USC Annenberg’s Center on Communication Leadership and Policy’s new report combats misinformation and makes voting information simple and available to the public. By Allie Anthony, Max Thors and Emily Chung USC Annenberg’s Center on Communication Leadership and Policy recently released its Voter Communications Report in conjunction with bipartisan experts to inform voters on when, where and how to vote…

Voter Communication Task Force

The Voter Communication Task Force is a nonpartisan initiative funded by Google that aimed to provide all registered voters with reliable information about how, when and where to vote in 2020 elections and beyond. An offset of USC’s Election Cybersecurity Initiative, Task Force brought together leaders in policy, technology and academia to identify and help…

USC, Google and other partners aim to help get election info to voters

The nonpartisan Voter Communications Task Force focuses on identifying and helping others implement the best ways to communicate reliable election information to already registered voters. By Emily Gersema USC has allied with Google, elected officials and nonprofit leaders on a mission to help provide voters with important information about where, when and how to vote…

As election nears, USC-led cybersecurity initiative pivots to voter education and access

The Google-funded USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative has held workshops for officials around the country, bracing them for cyberthreats. Now, they are channeling their efforts into helping voters. BY Emily Gersema             SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 A one-of-a-kind endeavor to help elections officials in every state safeguard their systems against hacking is nearly complete,…

USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative

The USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative is a non-partisan independent project supported by Google to educate people working in campaigns and elections on cybersecurity practices through workshops held across the country in all 50 states. The workshops led by academics, cybersecurity groups and government agencies focused on cyber safety & security, disinformation and misinformation, and crisis…

Brian Sandoval, former Governor of Nevada, joins CCLP as a Senior Fellow

The USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy (CCLP) is pleased to welcome Brian Sandoval as the Center’s newest Senior Fellow. After serving as a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, appointed by President George W. Bush, he served as Nevada’s Governor from 2011-2019.  During his tenure, he was deeply involved…