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School of Journalism

USC Annenberg School for Communication 325
(213) 740-0900 (academic inquiries)
(213) 740-3914 (administrative)
FAX: (213) 740-8624
Email: ascquery@usc.edu

Director: Michael Parks, B.A.

Associate Director: Patricia K. Dean, M.S.

Faculty

Annenberg Family Chair in Communication Leadership: Geoffrey Cowan, LL.B.

Wallis Annenberg Chair in Journalism and Democracy: Jay T. Harris, B.A.

Knight Chair in Media and Religion: Diane Winston, Ph.D.

Professors: Geoffrey Cowan, LL.B.*; Ed Cray, B.A.; Félix Gutiérrez, Ph.D.; Jay T. Harris, B.A.; Bryce Nelson, M.Phil.*; Michael Parks, B.A.; Joe Saltzman, M.S.*

Associate Professors: Jonathan Kotler, J.D.*; Judy Muller, B.A.; Larry Pryor, M.S.; Diane Winston, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: Shannon B. Campbell, Ph.D.; Laura Castañeda, M.A.; William Celis, M.S.

Professors of Professional Practice: Patricia K. Dean, M.S.; Gerald Swerling, M.S.

Associate Professor of Professional Practice: Jennifer Floto, M.A.*

Research Assistant Professor: Kenneth B. Noble, J.D.

Senior Lecturers: Serena Cha, M.S.; Richard Reeves, M.E.

Lecturers: Robert Berger, B.A.; Daniel Birman, M.A.; Dana Chinn, M.B.A.; Marc Cooper; Stacy Scholder, B.A.; Willa Seidenberg, B.A.

Visiting Professors: Mike Chinoy, M.A.; K.C. Cole, B.A.; Norman Corwin

Senior Scholar: Edwin O. Guthman, B.A.*

Emeritus Professors: Murray Fromson; A.J. Langguth, B.A.; Clancy Sigal, B.A.

Emeritus Associate Professor: William Robert Faith, Ph.D.

*Recipient of university-wide or college teaching award.

Degree Programs

The School of Journalism offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in Print Journalism, Broadcast Journalism and Public Relations. It also offers minors in News Media and Society and Advertising. At the graduate level, Master of Arts degrees are awarded in Journalism, Specialized Journalism and Strategic Public Relations. Students completing the M.A. in Journalism must select an emphasis in print, broadcast or online. Journalism students learn the basic techniques of writing, reporting and production across all new media in print, broadcast and online. They also learn about the role of a free press in a democracy and the historical, legal and ethical aspects of journalism. The Print Journalism emphasis includes advanced courses in writing, reporting and editing for newspapers and magazines. The Broadcast Journalism emphasis includes advanced courses in radio and television news, documentary and public affairs. The Online Journalism emphasis provides a thorough grounding in Web site production combining traditional journalism with the ability to think flexibly in an interactive technical environment. The Specialized Journalism degree is designed for mid-career professionals and recent journalism graduates interested in developing specialized reporting expertise. The Strategic Public Relations degree emphasizes the requisite skills of that discipline, with an emphasis on strategic problem solving, public relations theory and techniques, writing, research-based planning and analysis, case studies, and the application of the discipline to specific industry categories.

The school stresses a broad-based liberal arts education to enhance writing and reporting, and encourages undergraduate students to pursue double majors or minors in disciplines outside the school. In addition to offering international study programs, the school also provides specialized reporting classes in government and public affairs, international affairs, science, religion, education, urban ecology, sports, entertainment, the environment, and the arts.

The school advises its students to participate in at least two internships. Annenberg's Career Development Office has listings for paid and unpaid internships from around the country. All journalism majors are encouraged to write and report for the student newspaper, the Daily Trojan. Broadcast majors also should plan to write and report for the three student-produced programs run by the school: Annenberg TV News, Annenberg Radio News and the "Impact" newsmagazine show. All students should consider the Web journalism opportunities available with the Online Journalism Review, which is published by the school.