Research director Mark Latonero led a lively conversation on the Arab Spring and the impact of social media in global political transformation. The program, The Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted: Internet as Helpful or Harmful, was part of the annual members weekend program for the Pacific Council on International Policy. Joining Latonero for the discussion was Golnaz Esfandiari, senior correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and Victoria Esser, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Digital Strategy. Both discussed the role of social networking and how the emergence of new media technology is changing international relations. A lively discussion addressed……Continue Reading Latonero leads Pacific Council dialogue on Arab Spring
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Stacy Smith New Publication
Faculty fellow Stacy Smith released a new report titled "Gender Inequality in Popular Films." An article and link to the full report can be found here…….Continue Reading Stacy Smith New Publication
Cowan’s play on press freedom completes tour in China
Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers, a docu-drama co-written by CCLP director Geoffrey Cowan and the late Leroy Aarons, was performed in China in November and December 2011. The L.A. Theatre Works production was performed in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou. The tour was sponsored by the U.S. Embassy and the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism. Top Secret was last presented during a successful Off-Broadway run at New York Theatre Workshop in 2010. This China production of Top Secret was directed by award-winning director Stephen Sachs. The cast included well known actors from stage, screen, and television……Continue Reading Cowan’s play on press freedom completes tour in China
Report: 24 states cut funds for public broadcasting, four deleted all state support
Washington – Almost half of all U.S. states have reduced their funding for public radio and television, according to a report this week from Free Press. The analysis shows $30 million was cut from state funding for the 2012 fiscal year and cumulative state support since 2008 has dropped by over $200 million. Florida, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania completely eliminated state support for public broadcasting. In New Jersey, this resulted in the longtime state network going off the air in June, as CCLP reported last summer. Since 2008, Alabama, Indiana, Kansas, South Carolina, and Virginia have reduced support……Continue Reading Report: 24 states cut funds for public broadcasting, four deleted all state support
Panel discusses narrative framing in media
In the Nov. 9 Road to the White House: Politics, Media & Technology, the Trojan debate team and the panel of Annenberg faculty addressed the issue of narrative framing in media. On the panel were faculty members Gordon Stables, Thomas Hollihan, Marc Cooper, and students Joel Lemuel, and Avi Munoz. Hollihan led the discussion by defining the role of the press in today's media. "The press don't tell us what to think but they do tell us what to think about," Hollihan said. In relation to the presidential campaign, the news narrative have also had influence in what the public……Continue Reading Panel discusses narrative framing in media
A bi-coastal conversation on arts journalism and social media
On October 20, 2011, the USC Center on Communication Leadership and Policy (CCLP) hosted preeminent arts organization leaders and journalists in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., in a bi-coastal conversation that centered on the increasing role of online social networking in the arts industry. Organized by CCLP Director Geoff Cowan and CCLP senior fellow Adam Clayton Powell, III, the event was part of an ongoing discussion among arts leaders that focuses on how technology is changing the nature of arts institutions and arts reporting. "There's certainly a cultural shift happening right now where there's more interest in being a participant……Continue Reading A bi-coastal conversation on arts journalism and social media
CCLP forum explores new technological tools to combat human trafficking
SAN FRANCISCO – Innovative tools to disrupt human trafficking and slavery were discussed at a CCLP forum held on Friday. Drawing on the experiences of senior level experts from industry, government, NGOs and academia, the forum highlighted a number of new digital and Internet-based techniques to detect individuals and organizations engaged in sex trafficking and forced labor. One technology, developed this year at USC, conducted powerful text searches for common phrases and even misspellings to identify individuals and groups engaged in illegal activity. It can also be used to discover young victims of sex trafficking and forced labor. Recent tests……Continue Reading CCLP forum explores new technological tools to combat human trafficking
Public broadcasters around the globe face money, creative challenges
Public broadcasters from around the world are meeting this week in Singapore, and so far two major themes have emerged – digital technology and money. Matteo Maggiore, Controller of International Policy at the British Broadcasting Corporation spoke about investing and even surviving in a difficult financial atmosphere. "The problem is, of course, the financial straits that all public sectors in the UK and elsewhere is facing these days, and that puts a lot of financial pressure on the BBC," said Maggiore, according to the Straits Times. "The main challenge will be to sustain the resources for an investment that has……Continue Reading Public broadcasters around the globe face money, creative challenges
Richard Reeves Looks at Technology’s Place In Upcoming Election
In the Oct. 19 installment of Road to the White House 2012: Politics, Media & Technology, USC professor Richard Reeves discussed the impact of television in a seemingly social media dominated campaign. Reeves makes the point that we should not rule out the significance of television because "the more that things change, the more they stay the same." While social network have made the movement of information a lot quicker and more public, television is still where people go to evaluate their presidential candidates. Reeves said that televised programs of the campaign provide the public the illusion of a story…….Continue Reading Richard Reeves Looks at Technology’s Place In Upcoming Election
Senior fellow Dan Glickman participates in Healthy Food, Healthy Planet summit
CCLP senior fellow Dan Glickman recently took part in the Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition's Healthy Food, Healthy Planet summit. You can read about the conference and Mr. Glickman's role in here…….Continue Reading Senior fellow Dan Glickman participates in Healthy Food, Healthy Planet summit