USC Annenberg News covered CCLP's journalism forum, "Spotlight on Hollywood: Behind the Scenes in Entertainment Journalism". Read their summary of the discussion…….Continue Reading Entertainment Journalists Defend Celebrity Coverage at Journalism Forum
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Entertainment Journalists Discuss Their Challenges at CCLP Forum
Since the rise of Hollywood in the 20th century, the entertainment industry has infiltrated every aspect of our culture — and our news outlets. From Variety to Entertainment Tonight to Perez Hilton, entertainment news has become mainstream news. But what is entertainment journalism, and how is it different from gossip? At our February 11th forum, students asked professional journalists how to break into the industry and report on meaningful stories at a time when updates on Justin Bieber can take precedence over serious reporting. Titled "Spotlight on Hollywood: Behind the Scenes in Entertainment Journalism", the USC Annenberg School of Journalism/Center……Continue Reading Entertainment Journalists Discuss Their Challenges at CCLP Forum
“Truth Be Told” Conference Moderated by CCLP Senior Fellow Geneva Overholser
The following is a press release from Baruch College: NEW YORK, NY – February 10, 2014 – In a media landscape marred by false equivalency, have we lost sight of the existence and value of facts? How are facts identified and tested in medicine, business, law and journalism, and what can we all learn about information quality? These were just a few of the questions that were discussed during the dynamic conference, "Truth Be Told: A Cross-Disciplinary Exploration of Finding Facts" hosted on January 30, 2014 by Baruch College and The Harnisch Foundation. More than 170 students and professionals in……Continue Reading “Truth Be Told” Conference Moderated by CCLP Senior Fellow Geneva Overholser
Columbia Tribune cited Richard Reeves
Columbia Tribune cited senior fellow Richard Reeves about the events that punctuated President John F. Kennedy's years in the White House…….Continue Reading Columbia Tribune cited Richard Reeves
C-SPAN – History of Obituaries
C-SPAN: Watch C-SPAN's video coverage of a panel event co-sponsored by CCLP at the American Historical Association's annual meeting, connecting historians with journalists to discuss the art and craft of the obituary…….Continue Reading C-SPAN – History of Obituaries
Al Jazeera America anchor: We never hear from Qatar
WASHINGTON — We never hear from Doha. That was the assertion by Joie Chen, Washington anchor for Al Jazeera America at Monday's CCLP Washington Communication Leadership forum. "I have never been to Doha," she said, "and I haven't heard from anyone in Doha." Rejecting criticism that Al Jazeera America is an instrument of the government of Qatar, which funds the new network, Chen said Al Jazeera America should be compared to the BBC or NPR, not to the VOA or Russia Today. "We are not in the public diplomacy business," said Chen. "We are in the journalism business."……Continue Reading Al Jazeera America anchor: We never hear from Qatar
Top photojournalists share insights about profession at CCLP forum
Photojournalists are leaders in today's newsrooms, according to Pulitzer Prize-winning Los Angeles Times staff photographer Barbara Davidson, a featured guest at the USC Annenberg School of Journalism/Center on Communication Leadership & Policy forum "Through Her Lens: Women & Photojournalism." The January 28 program featured Davidson, along with award-winning photojournalist and documentary photographer Marissa Roth, indigenous multimedia documentarian Pamela Peters, and award-winning photographer and author Lori Shepler. "Back in the day, photographers were really service people in newsrooms. We were seen as the dumb ones who just head for the buffet right away, we dressed sloppily, we weren't very smart. But……Continue Reading Top photojournalists share insights about profession at CCLP forum
Dan Schnur makes a nonpartisan pitch
Los Angeles Times: CCLP senior fellow Dan Schnur "is trying to become the first nonpartisan to win a partisan statewide office"…….Continue Reading Dan Schnur makes a nonpartisan pitch
Daily Trojan: Event highlights female photojournalists’ work
The Daily Trojan covered CCLP's recent journalism forum, "Through Her Lens: Women & Photojournalism", featuring award-winning female photojournalists…….Continue Reading Daily Trojan: Event highlights female photojournalists’ work
Baum Moderates PRSA’s State of the State of PR
This article was written by CCLP intern Faith Jessie, a USC Annenberg senior majoring in Public Relations. The Los Angeles Chapter of the PRSA kicked off 2014 with their annual "State of the State of PR" event last week. CCLP managing director Geoffrey Baum (pictured left) was selected to moderate the panel, which aimed to explore the new challenges and opportunities facing PR pros in 2014. The event, hosted at the Luxe City Center Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, attracted PR professionals from all over Los Angeles as well as PRSSA student members. Guests were treated to an evening of……Continue Reading Baum Moderates PRSA’s State of the State of PR