Category: In the News

Suro and the ASCJ Innovation Lab

Faculty Fellow Roberto Suro and his work with Annenberg professor Jonathan Taplin was profiled in the MIT Sloan Review regarding the creation of the Annenberg Innovation Lab at the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism. According to Suro, the lab "will create spaces, both virtual and physical, where…innovators can develop ideas and then eventually present them to the public." To watch a full video on Suro and Taplin's presentation during the "Dean's Series on Sustainable Innovation", please visit USC's YouTube page…….Continue Reading Suro and the ASCJ Innovation Lab

Obama So Far: Good Job!

Senior Fellow Richard Reeves latest article on RealClearPolitics examines the practices of President Barack Obama during his presidency thus far. "Sometimes good, sometimes bad. The guy drives me nuts at times," is his usual response to how he feels about the President's job performance. The article was written as a reply to Froma Harrop in the Providence Journal…….Continue Reading Obama So Far: Good Job!

Hollihan comments on ‘Climategate’

"The more you refute them, the more evidence those people see that the conspiracy is very pervasive," says Faculty Fellow Tom Hollihan to the San Francisco Chronicle. Hollihan was giving his insight on the recent developments in the 'Climategate' scandal including accusations that five different groups of researchers were manipulating data to show that the world was getting warmer…….Continue Reading Hollihan comments on ‘Climategate’

Shearer joins team of economists calling for urgent action against unemployment

Senior Fellow Derek Shearer has joined with sixteen notable economists in a consensus statement released to the website The Daily Beast. "We recognize the necessity of a program to cut the mid- and long-term federal deficit," the group stated in their release, "but the imperative requirement now…is to restore a full measure of economic activity." Shearer's economic team also included Joseph Stiglitz, Alan Blinder, Laura Tyson and Sir Harold Evans…….Continue Reading Shearer joins team of economists calling for urgent action against unemployment

Baer comments on LOST star joining SVU cast

Senior Fellow Neal Baer was quoted several on various Hollywood news sites regarding his recent casting choice for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The announcement was made on July 7, 2010 that Henry Ian Cusick of "LOST" has joined the main cast of the TV drama. Baer says he cast Ian because he is "a sharp, smart leader and very charismatic."……Continue Reading Baer comments on LOST star joining SVU cast

Bennis cited in Cole article about Anarachy in management

American Public Media's "Marketplace" ran a commentary by K.C. Cole of the USC Annenberg School about the benefits of a relaxed management style. Cole interviewed Distinguished Fellow Warren Bennis for her piece. "Smart leaders gather great people and simply let them do. No bulky chains of command. Few rules and lots of play. Failure encouraged. Persuasion valued over coercion," is what Bennis believes makes leaders successful in their environment…….Continue Reading Bennis cited in Cole article about Anarachy in management