The Annenverse USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Through USC Annenberg’s Sports Media Industries Maymester program, students explore the vast array of professional opportunities in sports and sports media industries, including Red Bull Media and Apple Beats. Carly Rieger, a junior communication major, and Fernando Cienfuegos, a public relations and advertising master’s student, share what they discovered while in Los Angeles, one of the great sports capitals in the world.

This episode of “The Annenverse” is hosted and researched by journalism student Skye Lee.  Audio engineered by Areon Mobasher. Produced by Olivia Mowry. Edited by Skye Lee and Areon Mobasher.

USC Annenberg’s New York City Maymester program connects students with industry professionals at leading media, communication and technology companies, including CBS News, the NBA, Spotify, and more. Senior public relations major Ruby Fuller and junior communication major Eric Choi share a glimpse into their experiences.
This episode of “The Annenverse” is hosted and researched by journalism student Skye Lee.  Audio engineered by Areon Mobasher. Produced by Olivia Mowry. Edited by Skye Lee and Areon Mobasher.

Students enhance their networking skills with media and business industry professionals at Los Angeles-based companies such as Warner Records and Hulu through USC Annenberg’s Media, Economics & Entrepreneurship Maymester program. Roy Gantz, a junior majoring in public relations, and Simi Situ, a progressive degree program (PDP) student pursuing a BA in communication and master’s in communication management, provide an insider’s view.
This episode of “The Annenverse” is hosted and researched by journalism student Skye Lee.  Audio engineered by Areon Mobasher. Produced by Olivia Mowry. Edited by Skye Lee and Areon Mobasher.

With USC’s Capital Campus opening earlier this year in the heart of Washington, D.C., students in USC Annenberg’s D.C. Maymester program leverage the opportunity to engage with influential politicians and government experts who play a pivotal role in shaping our nation. In this episode, we dive deep with Sarah Schornstein, a master’s student in the public diplomacy program, and Abigail Rawlinson, a junior majoring in communication.
This episode of “The Annenverse” is hosted and researched by journalism student Skye Lee.  Audio engineered and edited by Areon Mobasher. Produced by Olivia Mowry. Additional editing by Skye Lee. 

Amidst Russia's invasion and the ensuing war in Ukraine, Russian oligarchs have remained unscathed. Western attempts to curb their influence through financial measures has had limited success. However, a game-changing approach has emerged from USC Annenberg PhD graduate and Assistant Professor at Dartmouth College Herbert Chang, and his team.
Hosted by journalism major Skye Lee, The Annenverse delves into Chang’s revolutionary research that offers a fresh perspective on targeting the power of Russian oligarchs.
Mentioned: 
“Complex systems of secrecy: the offshore networks of oligarchs” by Ho-Chun Herbert Chang, Brooke Harrington, Feng Fu, Daniel N Rockmore https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/2/3/pgad051/7059318?login=false“Targeting wealth managers would cripple Russia's oligarchs” by Dartmouth College https://www.newswise.com/politics/targeting-wealth-managers-would-cripple-russia-s-oligarchs/?article_id=787776Annenberg networks network https://research.usc.edu/news/2022/02/annenberg-networks-network/The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists https://www.icij.org/This episode of “The Annenverse” is hosted and researched by journalism student Skye Lee. Audio engineered and edited by Areon Mobasher. Produced by Olivia Mowry. Additional editing by Skye Lee. 

Journalists have traditionally been expected to completely detach their own opinions from their work. But now that standard is beginning to evolve in a way that accepts the inherent bias of reporters. But how much is too much? 


Diving deep into these important topics at the very heart of modern journalism, we bring in two viewpoints from our USC Annenberg community. Myah Genung, chief program officer for Charlotta Bass Journalism and Justice Lab, and Jen Byers, a master’s student in specialized journalism who is writing her thesis on objectivity and leading the Activism Desk at Annenberg Media. Led by our host, journalism major Skye Lee, Genung and Byers discuss the definition of activism, the search for truth in journalism, the perils of objectivity, and more. 


Mentioned: 
“Where Does Journalism End and Activism Begin?” by Michael Blanding for Neiman Reports - https://niemanreports.org/articles/where-does-journalism-end-and-activism-begin/“Newsroom Managers Urge Journalists to Keep Abortion Views Under Wraps” by Charlotte Klein for Vanity Fair - https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/05/newsroom-managers-urge-journalists-to-keep-abortion-views-under-wrapsOpenSecrets - https://www.opensecrets.org/USC Annenberg Charlotta Bass Journalism and Justice Lab - https://basslab.usc.edu/Activism Desk at Annenberg Media - https://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/activism/

This episode of “The Annenverse” is hosted and researched by journalism student Skye Lee. Recorded and edited by Areon Mobasher. Produced by Olivia Mowry. Additional editing by Skye Lee.