USC Annenberg's Center on Communication Leadership & Policy (CCLP) and School of Journalism, along with the Pacific Council on International Policy (PCIP), are launching a new public series, Covering Global Conflict, which will examine differences in how international media are covering major flashpoints around the world. "These conversations offer exciting and important opportunities to understand how media in various countries see and interpret events through their own distinctive prism," said Geoffrey Cowan, CCLP director and co-chair of the series. "At USC we emphasize the importance of discussing not only how America sees the world, but how the world is seeing America."……Continue Reading Covering Global Conflict: New series of conversations hosted by CCLP and the Pacific Council on International Policy
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Why big data has some big problems when it comes to public policy
Gigaom cites CCLP's research on Technology & Human Trafficking led by Mark Latonero, in an article about the obstacles that data scientists and researchers face in pushing for policy change…….Continue Reading Why big data has some big problems when it comes to public policy
Visiting fellow Florian von Heintze: How Germany's largest news site is commenting on the death of James Foley
Visiting fellow Florian von Heintze, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of BILD, reflects on the death of James Foley and shares the words of Julian Reichelt, BILD.de's Editor-in-Chief. 64 journalists, media assistants and bloggers were killed this year so far on their job, according to the German association "Reporter ohne Grenzen" (Reporters Without Borders) — more than ever since its first published report in 1995. US reporter James Foley (40) was the 10th deadly victim in Syria this year. Almost 30 journalists have been killed there since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011. Julian Reichelt (34) has been covering wars in……Continue Reading Visiting fellow Florian von Heintze: How Germany's largest news site is commenting on the death of James Foley
Public Colleges Should Be Free
Politix published an op-ed by senior fellow Morley Winograd on why public colleges should be free…….Continue Reading Public Colleges Should Be Free
Visiting fellow Florian von Heintze shares insights about covering demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri
Visiting fellow Florian von Heintze, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of BILD, shared with CCLP the story of a BILD reporter who was wounded and arrested while covering the demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri. Below is von Heintze's personal introduction to the story: Three German reporters — among other American and international journalists — were arrested last night while covering the demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri, following the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer. One of the journalists is 26-year-old Lukas Hermsmeier from Berlin, who writes for BILD, Europe's largest selling newspaper with 12 million readers daily, and its……Continue Reading Visiting fellow Florian von Heintze shares insights about covering demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri
BILD Deputy Editor-in-Chief named CCLP visiting fellow
Florian von Heintze, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the German newspaper BILD, is joining the Center on Communication Leadership & Policy (CCLP) as a 2014-2015 visiting fellow. While based at CCLP, Heintze will lead a series of programs examining media coverage of global events from different international perspectives. This conversation series will be presented in partnership with the Pacific Council on International Policy. “Florian is a highly regarded newsroom innovator who helps lead one of Europe’s top-selling newspapers,” said Geoffrey Cowan, USC University Professor and CCLP director. “He brings a broad global perspective to CCLP and I am delighted to have him join……Continue Reading BILD Deputy Editor-in-Chief named CCLP visiting fellow
Neal Baer on Coming Out Mid-Career
KCRW's The Business interviewed senior fellow Neal Baer on coming out in his 50s and supporting gay rights through his TV writing career…….Continue Reading Neal Baer on Coming Out Mid-Career
The Millenials Are Generation Nice
The New York Times features senior fellow Morley Winograd's research in an article about millenials…….Continue Reading The Millenials Are Generation Nice
Senior fellow Dan Glickman named a director of the USDA’s new research foundation
Senior fellow Dan Glickman has been named one of five directors of the USDA's new research foundation, the Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research…….Continue Reading Senior fellow Dan Glickman named a director of the USDA’s new research foundation
Mark Latonero Presents at the Society for Business Ethics
Mark Latonero represented CCLP at the Society for Business Ethics, presenting on "Negotiating Responsible Intervention at the Intersection of Business, Human Rights and Soc" with l Good: Critical Perspectives on Privacy, Data and Technological."……Continue Reading Mark Latonero Presents at the Society for Business Ethics