Top sports journalists share career insights at CCLP forum on Women & Communication Leadership

This article was written by CCLP intern Faith Jessie, a USC Annenberg senior majoring in Public Relations, and CCLP web editor Elizabeth Krane. Women are still fighting to break into sports journalism, an industry that has historically been dominated by men. According to a study done by the Women's Media Center, 90% of sports editors are male. The 2012 Associated Press Sports Editors Racial and Gender Report Card gave an F grade for gender representation in sports columnists and editors. But as NFL Network host Lindsay Rhodes pointed out, "We're all proof that if you work hard and you're persistent,……Continue Reading Top sports journalists share career insights at CCLP forum on Women & Communication Leadership

Technologies under development by USC computer scientists could help in the fight against underage sex trafficking in the United States.

USC Viterbi features Mark Latonero in its article, "Technologies under development by USC computer scientists could help in the fight against underage sex trafficking in the United States"…….Continue Reading Technologies under development by USC computer scientists could help in the fight against underage sex trafficking in the United States.

Cell phones combat agricultural pests in Asia

SINGAPORE – Ordinary cell phones have emerged as a tool to combat agricultural pests. Using the mPest Insect Sound Android mobile application, farmers take their cell phones into the field to pick up sounds of insects on their land. The sounds are analyzed to detect which insects are present; if any pests are there, farmers can use highly targeted methods to combat insects that are reducing crop yields. Because the technology is entirely based on audio, farmers can use it at night, when visual detection of insect pests is difficult. Use of mPest by individual farmers is just one feature……Continue Reading Cell phones combat agricultural pests in Asia