New Study Reveals More Teens in Mexico Feel “Addicted” to their Mobile Devices than Teens in Other Countries Surveyed

"The New Normal: Parents, Teens, and Mobile Devices in Mexico," is a study based on a survey of more than 1,200 Mexican teens and parents, and is led by USC Annenberg Dean Willow Bay and Common Sense founder and CEO James P. Steyer. Mexico is the...
1-Oct-2019 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

USC Annenberg Innovation Lab launches Civic Media Fellowship

The USC Annenberg Innovation Lab (AnnLab) has launched a fellowship program to empower social entrepreneurs, artists, organizers, scholars, and others to increase awareness, understanding, and engagement around pressing areas of public interest —...
19-Sep-2019 8:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

USC Annenberg Study Predicts Technology Will Help Citizens Become More Engaged, But Also More Misinformed and Polarized

2019 Global Communications Report examines impact of technology on society and the communication industry
28-Mar-2019 8:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Count the Nation Kicks Off Campaign to Raise Awareness and Boost Participation in the 2020 Census, Leading to an Accurate National Data Set

The initiative brings academic researchers, Hollywood leaders, journalists and social media content creators together, encouraging full participation in the upcoming census to ensure an accurate count in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
20-Feb-2019 5:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

Stereotyped, Sexualized, and Shut Out: The Plight of Women in Music

The annual report from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative reveals that little has changed for women in music and explores why that might be the case.
5-Feb-2019 8:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Survey from Center for Public Relations and Chief Executive Magazine Finds CEOs Want to Talk Sales, Not Social Issues, in 2019

According to a new survey conducted by the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations in conjunction with Chief Executive magazine, 44% of CEO respondents said their most important communication goal for 2019 is to sell their products and services,...
24-Jan-2019 10:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

A 2018 Box Office Boom—for Black Directors

A new study reveals a dramatic improvement in Black directors working across the 100 top-grossing films, though there has been little change for other industry positions.
3-Jan-2019 9:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

USC Annenberg Research Shows Use of Branded Content Is Growing and May Be Causing Consumer Confusion

The USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations' annual Relevance Report is a collection of essays from professionals and academics that identify emerging issues, examine current strategies and forecast future trends. Contributions in the 2019...
1-Nov-2018 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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