USC Annenberg Events

National News21 Workshop

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:39:09 GMT

The Knight Digital Media Center is hosting the national News21 fall workshop at which 12 allied universities will meet to solidify the goals for this year’s News21 programs. Under the larger theme of “A Changing America,” this year’s academic focus will be “Enhancing the Future: Innovation and Collaboration.” Attending will be News21 professors and Web site coordinators from USC, Arizona State, UC Berkeley, Columbia, Harvard, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northwestern, Syracuse and Texas. News21 is part of the Carnegie-Knight Initiative on the Future of Journalism Education. This event is by invitation only. For more information, contact Sophie Lafferty at slaffert@usc.edu.

Annenberg Research Seminar, a special presentation by the Annenberg Networks Network: James Fowler, University of California, San Diego

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:04:40 GMT

Join students and faculty for a presentation by James Fowler, associate professor in the Center for Wireless and Population Health Systems at CALIT2 and the political science department at the University of California, San Diego. His Topic: “Connected: The surprising power of our social networks and how they shape our lives.” From Dr. Fowler: “I present intriguing evidence to show that our social networks drive and shape virtually every aspect of our lives. How we feel, whom we marry, whether we fall ill, how much money we make, and whether we vote all depend on what others around us—even those distantly connected to us—are doing, thinking, and feeling. I show that these connections have an ancient evolutionary past, and describe how this will affect our new life as technology moves our networks online.” Lunch will be served.

Annenberg Research Seminar Speaker Series: Joe Saltzman, University of Southern California

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:23:27 GMT

Join students and faculty for a presentation by Joe Saltzman, director of The Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture (IJPC), a project of the Norman Lear Center, and journalism professor at USC Annenberg. His topic: "The image of the gay journalist in popular culture: A brand new field of research for students and faculty alike." There has been virtually no research done on the image of the gay journalist or public relations practitioner in popular culture. For today's lecture, Joe Saltzman will discuss the potential for research in this field, and share his research on the image of the gay journalist in movies and television, fiction, comic books, and other aspects of popular culture. He will also show a 14-minute excerpt from the ground-breaking four-hour-and 42-minute three-disc set, “The Image of the Gay Journalist in Movies and Television, 1929 to 2009." Free copies of the three-disc set as well as the 2009 IJPC Database will be available. Lunch will be served.

USC Neighborhood Debate League Tournament

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:11:41 GMT

The USC Neighborhood Debate League, a joint project sponsored by University Neighborhood Outreach and the Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, is gearing up for its second competition of the season hosted at Lincoln High School. Over 180 students from local high schools participated in the first successful tournament debating whether the United States federal government should increase social services for persons living in poverty in the United States. If you would like to volunteer your time to judge these incredible students, please contact Teddy Albiniak at albiniak@usc.edu for more information.

"So You Want My Job?" Career Panel

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:43:34 GMT

Annenberg career development and ASCA invite students to attend a career panel highlighting various industries in the communication and journalism fields. Panelists scheduled to appear include: Lindsey Liberatore, vice president of features for the Mark Gordon Company; Joan Wickham, corporate communication associate for Roll International and Patricia Ramos, reporter and events coordinator, OK! Magazine. RSVP requested. To RSVP, email Suzanne Alcantara, associate director of career development at suzannea@usc.edu.

PR@4: How the Healthcare Debate Helped a PR Pro Rediscover His Moral Compass

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:26:02 GMT

USC Annenberg’s Strategic PR program presents a conversation with Wendell Potter, a senior communication professional in the healthcare industry. Mr. Potter was formerly vice president of corporate communications for CIGNA Corporation, the nation’s largest health insurance company. Currently he is a senior fellow on healthcare at the Center for Media and Democracy. With the healthcare sector poised for rapid growth, Mr. Potter will provide insight into how this industry works. Seating is limited. RSVP requested. To RSVP, email sprc@usc.edu.

PR@2: Managing Big Blue's Global Communication in the Age of Transparency

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:10:30 GMT

USC Annenberg’s Strategic PR program presents a conversation with communication innovator Jon Iwata, senior vice president of marketing and communications for IBM. Recently inducted into Arthur W. Page Society's 2009 Hall of Fame, Mr. Iwata is a shining example of a professional who has taken an ingenious approach to his work in the field of communication. In this session, Mr. Iwata will share his experiences and insights about the profession and will focus on how he leads this new age of transparency. Seating is limited. RSVP requested. To RSVP, email sprc@usc.edu.

Student Q&A with Guy Berger

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:59:15 GMT

Students are invited to join the Provost's Distinguished Visitor Guy Berger for lunch and a Q&A session. A leading authority on journalism and technology in Africa, Berger is director of the School of Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa. RSVP requested by November 4. To RSVP, click here.

Communication Leadership Reception: Senator George McGovern

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:40:47 GMT

The Center on Communication Leadership & Policy, in partnership with USC Annenberg’s School of Communication, communication professor Robert Scheer, and the USC Unruh Institute of Politics, presents a reception with former U.S. Senator and 1972 Democratic Presidential nominee George McGovern. Senator McGovern is the author of a new biography of Abraham Lincoln. From Publisher’s Weekly: “In this modest, fluent bio, part of the American Presidents Series, former Democratic senator and presidential nominee McGovern finds an inspiring lesson in what a man can do with his life. McGovern's Lincoln is a smart, ambitious striver who overcame humble origins, repeated setbacks and spells of depression. He is an idealist who, though burdened with the racial prejudices of his day, embraced the principle of equal opportunity. Most resonantly for the author, he is a brilliant politician who, combining pragmatism with high purpose, steered a crooked course through ugly political realities to end the intractable curse of slavery.” Professor Scheer and Senator McGovern will make brief remarks. Refreshments will be served.

CMGT 599: Discussion with Rob Six, Roll International

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:55:17 GMT

Professor Susan Resnick West welcomes Rob Six to her Communicating Corporate Social Responsibility class. Mr. Six is the vice president of corporate communication for Roll International, and will discuss CSR in cultural context. He provides strategic direction and tactical execution in the areas of corporate relations, public relations, corporate reputation, crisis management and public affairs for Roll International. Their portfolio of companies include POM Wonderful juice, Teleflora, FIJI Water and Paramount Agribusiness. Open to students, staff and faculty.