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
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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
Senior fellow Warren Bennis cited in Middle East North Africa Financial Network Article
CCLP senior fellow Warren Bennis has been referenced in an article published at Menafn.com entitled Leadership By Example. Read it here…….Continue Reading Senior fellow Warren Bennis cited in Middle East North Africa Financial Network Article
Cinny Kennard on Radio
CCLP senior fellow Cinny Kennard appeared on The Michael Eric Dyson Show to take a look back at the Anita Hill hearings and what has changed for women in the workplace since then. Listen here…….Continue Reading Cinny Kennard on Radio
Senior fellow Morley Winograd
Jayne Black of the iOme Challenge group cited CCLP senior fellow Morley WInograd's research dealing with the millennial generation in an editorial published at Forbes.com. Click here to read the piece…….Continue Reading Senior fellow Morley Winograd
BBC executives describe deep cuts, new investments
WASHINGTON — Faced with a 16% budget cut, BBC executives decided to focus resources on top priorities – peak viewing hours and the "best journalism in the world." That was the word today from top managers at the BBC, speaking at a CCLP communication forum at the USC Washington DC Center. The budget cuts were the result of across-the-board reductions by the UK government, and 16% was comparable to the cuts at museums and other cultural institutions. But the BBC was also determined to invest in new programming. "It's all very well cutting," said Caroline Thomson, the BBC's Chief Operating……Continue Reading BBC executives describe deep cuts, new investments