In “The Rise and Fall of Desilu,” The Wall Street Journal reviewed CCLP Senior Fellow Todd Purdum’s new book, “Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television,” which is about Ricky Ricardo-playing actor Desi Arnaz and his immigrant upbringing, tumultuous relationship with Lucille Ball, and visionary career in television production. Seen in the May 24 print…Continue Reading WSJ, LA Times give favorable review of CCLP Senior Fellow Todd Purdum’s new book, “Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television”
Category: Senior Fellows
“America Is Having a Showboater Moment,” CCLP Senior Fellow Jill Leovy writes in The Atlantic
Jill Leovy, a CCLP senior fellow and author of Ghettoside, published an op-ed in the Atlantic interrogating the Trump administration’s “tough on crime” talk. Her op-ed, “America Is Having A Showboater Moment,” came out on May 15, 2025. Leovy argues that the Trump administration plays up the dangers of gang members while neglecting the work…Continue Reading “America Is Having a Showboater Moment,” CCLP Senior Fellow Jill Leovy writes in The Atlantic
Honoring civil discourse, CCLP Advisory Board Member David Dreier presented annual Civility Awards to U.S. Governors Spencer Cox and Jared Polis
David Dreier, a CCLP Advisory Board Member, recently honored U.S. governors Spencer Cox and Jared Polis with Civility Awards at The Dreier RoundTable (DRt) in Claremont McKenna College. Launched by Dreier, the award honors public servants who engage in conversations with a polarizing clash of ideas while understanding that their political opponent is not their…Continue Reading Honoring civil discourse, CCLP Advisory Board Member David Dreier presented annual Civility Awards to U.S. Governors Spencer Cox and Jared Polis
Sewell Chan, former Texas Tribune and Los Angeles Times editor, to join USC Annenberg as Senior Fellow
Sewell Chan, who has held senior editing roles at the Columbia Journalism Review, The Texas Tribune, the Los Angeles Times and The New York Times, will join the USC Annenberg Center for Communication Leadership & Policy (CCLP) as a Senior Fellow, focusing on the fight for press freedom in the US and abroad. Chan was…Continue Reading Sewell Chan, former Texas Tribune and Los Angeles Times editor, to join USC Annenberg as Senior Fellow
CCLP Senior Fellow Anna Malaika Tubbs talked to People Magazine about her new book “Erased”
Anna Malaika Tubbs, a senior fellow at CCLP, shared in an exclusive with People Magazine that she will publish her book “Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden From Us” on May 20. In “Erased,” Tubbs argues that humanity in the U.S. is tied to a “limited and flawed” gender binary and whiteness. “I wrote this…Continue Reading CCLP Senior Fellow Anna Malaika Tubbs talked to People Magazine about her new book “Erased”
USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative and Pew Research Center to host virtual foreign policy forum on May 1
The USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative, led by CCLP Senior Fellow Adam Powell, will discuss new survey data on Americans’ views of foreign policy with Richard Wilke, director of global attitudes research at the Pew Research Center. The forum will take place over Zoom on May 1, 2025, from 11: a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT. This forum is…Continue Reading USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative and Pew Research Center to host virtual foreign policy forum on May 1
CCLP Senior Fellow Roberto Suro publishes 2024 Latino voters survey, presented findings during April 2 webinar
In surveys conducted before and after the November 2024 election, CCLP Senior Fellow Roberto Suro explored how Latino voters made their choices for president. Across a range of topics including group identity, immigration policy and gender roles, his report illuminates how Harris and Trump voters differ from each other. The report also delves into the…Continue Reading CCLP Senior Fellow Roberto Suro publishes 2024 Latino voters survey, presented findings during April 2 webinar
CCLP Senior Fellow Dan Schwerin analyzes what CEOs got wrong about Trump—and how they can make it right
In a March 4 article for Fast Company, CCLP’s Senior Fellow Dan Schwerin analyzed CEOs’ miscalculation and support for Donald Trump after the election. Schwerin and his co-author Nick Merrill argue that the business leaders have overestimated Trump’s strength and underestimated the risks of aligning with a divisive, mercurial president. They suggest that smart business…Continue Reading CCLP Senior Fellow Dan Schwerin analyzes what CEOs got wrong about Trump—and how they can make it right
CCLP Senior Fellow Barbara Starr analyzes Trump’s changes to the Pentagon press corps in new CJR article
In a Feb. 5 article for the Columbia Journalism Review, CCLP Senior Fellow Barbara Starr cast a critical eye on the Trump administration’s changes to the Pentagon press corps. Under the new Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon has swapped out longstanding correspondents from the New York Times, NBC, NPR, and Politico with correspondents…Continue Reading CCLP Senior Fellow Barbara Starr analyzes Trump’s changes to the Pentagon press corps in new CJR article
CCLP Remembers Senior Fellow and Former NPR President John Lansing
It is with great sadness that CCLP learned of the death of CCLP Senior Fellow John Lansing. He passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2024. He was 67 years old. Lansing joined CCLP in March 2024 after an illustrious career in journalism and media. He influenced airwaves across the United States and abroad as the…Continue Reading CCLP Remembers Senior Fellow and Former NPR President John Lansing