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

Happy to Fire, Reluctant to Hire: Hollywood Inclusion Remains Unchanged

Across 1,100 popular films from 2007 to 2017, new report finds little change in representation for women, underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, LGBT community, or people with disabilities.
31-Jul-2018 4:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Seattle Times Reporters Win USC Annenberg’s 2018 Selden Ring Award

Mike Baker and Justin Mayo of the Seattle Times have won the 2018 Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting for their series “Quantity of Care.”
12-Feb-2018 1:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

MEN MAKE THE MUSIC:USC Annenberg Study Reveals That Women's Voices Are Missing From Popular Charts

The report examines gender and race/ethnicity of artists and content creators across 600 popular songs on the Billboard Hot 100 year-end charts from 2012 to 2017.
25-Jan-2018 6:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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