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The recent firing of ABC News correspondent Terry Moran over a politically charged social media post has sparked fierce debate across newsrooms nationwide. To help us unpack the ethics, implications, and future of journalist conduct in the digital age, KFI's Heather Brooker spoke with Christina Bellantoni—Director of the Media Center and Professor of Professional Practice at USC Annenberg. A veteran journalist and newsroom leader, Christina brings deep insight into how news organizations are navigating objectivity, transparency, and the ever-blurring boundaries of social media. We're going beyond the headline to ask: Is the age of the outspoken journalist over? Or is this just the start of a long-overdue reckoning? 

Fred Cook kicks off a timely conversation on the future of public relations—through the lens of generational differences and shared experiences. The episode unpacks key insights from the USC Center for PR's 2025 Global Communication Report: Mind The Gap, which examines how four major forces—AI, hybrid work, media evolution, and polarization—are reshaping the industry and impacting the four generations working within it.Moderated by Barby K. Siegel, Global CEO of Zeno Group, the panel explores questions like:How do different generations view AI's role in the future of PR?What does true collaboration across age groups look like?How can organizations foster flexibility without sacrificing culture?How should communicators approach purpose-driven work amid growing polarization and risk aversion?Key Discussion Highlights:AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement: AI is seen as a career-enhancing tool that frees up time for creativity and strategic thinking — but panelists caution against using it as a crutch, emphasizing the need to maintain strong writing and critical thinking skills.Hybrid Work Expectations: Younger generations value autonomy and flexibility, with many willing to take pay cuts for remote options. But panelists stress that trust, clear expectations, and intentional relationship-building remain critical in hybrid settings.Media Consumption Gaps: Gen Z leans into social and influencer-driven media, while older generations still prioritize traditional outlets like The New York Times and CNN. The takeaway? Successful communicators must be media-fluid and audience-focused.The Purpose Divide: Younger employees (especially Gen Z) expect companies to take stands on social issues, even as overall industry willingness to engage has dropped sharply—from 89% in 2023 to 52% in 2025.Soft Skills Still Reign: From phone calls to peer reviews, interpersonal communication, empathy, and networking remain essential soft skills for all generations.Call for Collaboration: Panelists advocate for breaking down hierarchies by bringing younger professionals into leadership conversations early and often. Generational gaps should be "galvanized," not just "minded."Reports: 2025 Global Communication Report: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relations/global-communication-reportFeaturing:    •    Fred Cook (USC Annenberg Center for PR)    •    Kelly McGinnis (Levi Strauss & Co.)    •    Sona Iliffe-Moon (Yahoo)    •    Bill Imada (IW Group)    •    Kyndall L. Echols (fashion & brand communications consultant)Host: Fred Cook (@fredcook),Chairman Emeritus of Golin, Director of the USC Center for Public Relations,Author of Improvise: Unorthodox Career Advice from an Unlikely CEOExecutive Producer: Ron AntonetteProducers: Joe Carreon and Javiera ContrerasFollow us: @USCCenterforPR on X, Instagram, and FacebookSubscribe to our newsletter: News from the USC Center for Public RelationsLearn more: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relationsThis episode was recorded live at USC Annenberg. A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.

Faryar Borhani, Sona-Iliffe Moon, Jeff Beringer, Christina Bellantoni, and Michael Kittilson join Fred Cook to discuss the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations' latest Relevance Report: AI Activated. The conversation covers governance, training and up-skilling, augmentation and more as we delve into how global institutions are handling the increased presence of AI, embracing change, and utilising the tools available.Featuring:Faryar Borhani: Faryar is the Chief Communications Officer at Encore Capital Group and has been a USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Board Member since June 2024.Sona Iliffe-Moon: Sona is currently the Chief Communications Officer at Yahoo. Prior to this, Sona was at Facebook and Lyft among other companies. Sona is also a USC alum having completed an MA in Strategic Public Relations at USC Annenberg.Jeff Beringer: Jeff has been with Golin for over two decades and currently serves as their first Chief AI Officer. Jeff previously led marketing and transformation teams at IPG and web relations at Weber Shandwick.Christina Bellantoni: Currently director of the Media Center at USC Annenberg, Christina was previously the Assistant Managing Editor of the LA Times and Editor-in-Chief at Roll Call.Michael Kittilson: Michael is a USC Graduate student in Annenberg's PRA program. He leads multiple collaboration efforts with the PR Center's partners and is a Senior Research Associate at USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication.Host: Fred Cook (@fredcook), Chairman Emeritus of Golin. Author of “Improvise - Unorthodox Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO” and Director of the USC Center for Public RelationsReports: USC 2025 Relevance ReportExecutive Producer: Ron Antonette Producers: Marshall Winfield, Joseph Carreon, Anahita Mehra, Javiera ContrerasFollow us: @USCCenterforPR (X, Facebook and Instagram) Newsletter: News from the USC Center for Public Relations Visit our website: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relations A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California. A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.

PR leaders from Microsoft, WE Communications, and the USC Center for PR unpack their latest research on AI's impact on the industry. The WE and USC Annenberg study Energized by AI reveals that AI is making communicators feel more valued, while USC's Relevance Report, produced with Microsoft, showcases how AI is reshaping the way we work, create, and connect. Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek

We need a recovery of the sacred in our secular world. Because the mental, emotional, and psychological struggles haunting society right now can't be solved without addressing meaning, purpose, and the longing for connection to something beyond ourselves.In other words, spiritual health is an essential part of mental health.An attorney, religious scholar, and university chaplain, Dr. Varun Soni is Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California, and is leading us back to our true north, through spacious and life-giving spiritual conversations and sacred practices that realign us to our values and identity.In this conversation with Varun Soni, we discuss:Finding the sacred in our secular culture.Religious pluralism and what it means to build trust that reaches across religious lines of difference.The transformative power of finding your “truth north”—your North Star—to orient our journeys of faith and spirituality.Varun shares six pillars of flourishing; how to align our actions with our values; and the benefit of listening to the cultural narratives and stories we tell.He reflects on the missing elements of spirituality in our understanding of mental health today, evidenced in his work with teens and emerging adults.He offers us a Hindu meditative practice to provide inner clarity, stability, and calm.And he comments on compassion and a cultivation sacred spiritual practices to counteract the loneliness, anguish, and suffering in our world.Show NotesDr. Pam King welcomes Varun Soni, Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life at USCJourney from Hindu attorney to first Hindu Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life in the U.S.“What does it mean to be Indian? What does it mean to be Hindu? What does it mean to be American? What is this Indian American experience?”1965 Immigration and Naturalization ActInspired by grandfather's connection to Mahatma Gandhi“ What it meant to be Hindu was to be like Gandhi. What it meant to be Indian was to be like Gandhi. What it meant to live a meaningful life was to live like Gandhi.”“ I continued to study religion as a way of understanding myself.”Sitting with the Dalai Lama on Mahatma Gandhi's birthdayMentorship from the Dalai LamaDeepak Chopra's influence“Interfaith trust building”University ChaplaincyWhat is thriving to you?"Thriving is the alignment of purpose and practice—it's not about arriving, but about moving in the right direction."“What is my north star, and how do I get there?”Spiritual well-being about asking the right questions, not having all the answersReligion once provided meaning, rituals, and community—now young people seek new structures"What is sacred to you? If you can't answer that, you're drifting without a compass."The urgency of time when turning 50 years old“I'm not trying to prove anything to anyone anymore.”“Put the process before the answer.”6 pillars of thriving and well-being: diet, sleep, exercise, contemplative practice, emotional intelligence, connection to natureBasic physical pillars of thriving: Diet, Sleep, ExerciseSpiritual pillars of thriving: Contemplation, Emotional Intelligence, and Communing with NatureFinding what is sacred—faith, relationships, personal values51% of USC students non-religious, 80% spiritualRecord levels of loneliness, imposter syndrome, comparison culture“Not just a mental health crisis, but a spiritual health crisis.”Loss of intergenerational religious experiences—key protective factor against depression"We took away religion and replaced it with social media, then wondered why anxiety skyrocketed."Social media fuels disconnection rather than community"We weren't built for this much bad news. Our brains weren't designed to process global suffering 24/7."“There's no right way to do contemplative practice.”Find moments built into your dayExercise: So Hum breath meditation: Inhale “So,” exhale “Hum”Using meditation as a spiritual technology or tool"You are not your thoughts—you are the awareness behind them."Identity shaped by personal narrative—"If you don't like your story, rewrite it."Telling the story of who you will become"Every individual is the hero of their own journey, whether they realize it or not."Cultural mythology, from sacred texts to Marvel movies, reflects search for meaningSpirituality helps build redemptive life narratives“There power in being part of something bigger.”The Spiritual Child by Lisa Miller—research on spirituality and mental health"It's hard to hate the people you love—universities are one of the last places where people can learn to love each other across differences."Technology and mediated relationshipsWhat is sacred to you?"Gen Z's greatest superpower is empathy, but they've never been lonelier."Building protective factors for young peopleGratitude rituals shift focus from anxiety to appreciationCare, justice, and connectionMental Health CrisisMental Health and Spiritual HealthAwe-inspiring moments—nature, music, relationships—essential to well-being"Awe, wonder, and gratitude aren't luxuries—they're survival tools."“You can't doom-scroll your way to joy. Presence and connection matter.”Religious institutions declining, but human need for transcendence remainsCreating new rituals and meaning-making for a secular generation"Spiritual health is just as important as mental health—ignore it, and you miss a key part of the equation."What is your North Star? What gets you up in the morning?How do your daily practices align purpose and action?How do the stories you tell shape your identity and thriving?Try So Hum meditation as a daily mindfulness practiceEngage in one act of gratitude—write a note, express appreciation, savor a momentIt's all too easy to fragment our lives into secular and sacred, but thriving and spiritual health require wholeness and integration of every aspect of ourselves, including our faith and spirituality.Future generations of leaders need our guidance and support in their connection to community and their search for meaning, purpose, and hope.Keep your seat-belt firmly fastened, your seat-back upright, tray table stowed, and secure your own spiritual oxygen mask before assisting others.We can counteract the outrage, anxiety, and information overload with simple, daily practices that bring stability and clarity.We thrive when we align our actions and our values, our behavior with our beliefs, and our practices with our purpose.About Varun SoniVarun Soni is the Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California. He received his B.A. degree in Religion from Tufts University, where he also earned an Asian Studies minor and completed the Program in Peace and Justice Studies. He subsequently received his M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School and his M.A. degree through the Department of Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He went on to receive his J.D. degree from University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, where he also completed the Critical Race Studies Program and served as an editor for the Journal of Islamic and Near Eastern Law. He earned his Ph.D. through the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Cape Town, where his doctoral research focused on religion and popular culture. As an undergraduate student, Dean Soni spent a semester living in a Buddhist monastery in Bodh Gaya, India through Antioch University's Buddhist Studies Program. As a graduate student, he spent months doing field research in South Asia through UCSB's Center for Sikh and Punjab Studies.Dean Soni is currently a University Fellow at USC Annenberg's Center on Public Diplomacy and an Adjunct Professor at the USC School of Religion. He is the author of Natural Mystics: The Prophetic Lives of Bob Marley and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Figueroa Press, 2014) and his writings have appeared in the Washington Post, Huffington Post, Crosscurrents, Jewish Journal, and Harvard Divinity Bulletin. He produced the critically acclaimed graphic novel Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary by Keshni Kashyap, which is currently being adapted as a feature length film. He also produced and hosted his own radio show on KPFK-Pacifica that showcased music from South Asia and its diaspora. In 2009, he was one of the organizers of the historic Concert for Pakistan, a benefit concert at the United Nations General Assembly Hall featuring Salman Ahmad, Sting, Outlandish, Jeff Skoll, Deepak Chopra, and Melissa Etheridge.Dean Soni is a member of the State Bar of California, the American Academy of Religion, and the Association for College and University Religious Affairs. He is on the advisory board for the Center for Muslim-Jewish Engagement, Journal for Interreligious Dialogue, Hindu American Seva Charities, Future45, and the Parliament of the World's Religion. Prior to joining USC, Dean Soni spent four years teaching in the Law and Society Program at UCSB. Born in India and raised in Southern California, he has family on five continents and they collectively represent every major religious tradition in the world. About the Thrive CenterLearn more at thethrivecenter.org.Follow us on Instagram @thrivecenterFollow us on X @thrivecenterFollow us on LinkedIn @thethrivecenter About Dr. Pam KingDr. Pam King is Executive Director the Thrive Center and is Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science at Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. Follow her @drpamking. About With & ForHost: Pam KingSenior Director and Producer: Jill WestbrookOperations Manager: Lauren KimSocial Media Graphic Designer: Wren JuergensenConsulting Producer: Evan RosaSpecial thanks to the team at Fuller Studio and the Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.

This week on The NYWIFT Podcast, we're kicking off International Women's Month with three women shaping the media industry: co-founder of The Women's List (www.thewomenslist.org) Jan Kimbrough (NYWIFT Writers Lab participant) and Screenwriter and NYWIFT Member Leah Curney tell us about this game-changing resource for overlooked writers and filmmakers searching for outstanding stories.Founder of the Socially Relevant Film Festival, Nora Armani, shares insider tips on making your film stand out on the festival circuit. Plus, hosts Janine and Katie discuss the latest findings from USC Annenberg's study on women's representation in film, and offer up their Oscars-themed animated streaming recommendations!The USC Annenberg ReportTo be featured on the podcast, email us at communications@nywift.org.For more great content go to NYWIFT.org.Social Media:The Women's List: IG: @thewomenslist / Twitter/X: @TheWomensList / Threads / BlueSky Leah Curney: IG: @leahcurneyNora Armani: IG: @noraarmaniSocially Relevant Film Festival: IG: @srfilmfestnycNYWIFT: IG:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / Twitter/X:⁠⁠ @NYWIFT⁠⁠ / #NYWIFT

Complex problems cannot be solved if examined only through a narrow lens. Enter interdisciplinarity. It is now widely accepted that drawing on varied expertise and perspectives is the only way we can understand and tackle many of the most challenging issues we face, as individuals and as a species. So, there is a growing movement towards more cross disciplinary working in higher education but it faces challenges. Interdisciplinarity requires a shift of mindset in an academy built upon clear disciplinary distinctions and must compete for space in already overcrowded curricula. We speak to two leadings scholars in interdisciplinary research and teaching to find out why it is so important and how they are encouraging more academics and students to break out of traditional academic silos. Gabriele Bammer is a professor of integration and implementation sciences (i2S) at the Australian National University. She is author of several books including ‘Disciplining Interdisciplinarity' and is inaugural president of the Global Alliance for Inter- and Transdisciplinarity. To support progress in interdisciplinarity around the world, she runs the Integration and Implementation Insights blog and repository of theory, methods and tools underpinning i2S. Gabriele has held visiting appointments at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center at the University of Maryland and the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies in Potsdam, Germany. Kate Crawford is an international scholar of the social implications of artificial intelligence who has advised policymakers in the United Nations, the White House, and the European Parliament on AI, and currently leads the Knowing Machines Project, an international research collaboration that investigates the foundations of machine learning. She is a research professor at USC Annenberg in Los Angeles, a senior principal researcher at MSR in New York, an honorary professor at the University of Sydney, and the inaugural visiting chair for AI and Justice at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris. Her award-winning book, Atlas of AI, reveals the extractive nature of this technology while her creative collaborations such as Anatomy of an AI System with Vladan Joler and Excavating AI with Trevor Paglen explore the complex processes behind each human-AI interaction, showing the material and human costs. Her latest exhibition, Calculating Empires: A Genealogy of Technology and Power 1500-2025, opened in Milan, November 2023 and won the Grand Prize of the European Commission for art and technology. More advice and insight can be found in our latest Campus spotlight guide: A focus on interdisciplinarity in teaching.

Jeffrey Cole, director of the Center for the Digital Future at USC Annenberg, discusses the new realities in journalism and their impact with Host Llewellyn King and Co-host Adam Clayton Powell III.

We talk to reporters in Los Angeles about the challenges of covering the fires there. As the government prepares to begin the charter renewal process which will decide the future of the BBC, one option being discussed is mutualisation. We explore what that could look like. A new podcast features celebrities interviewed by a reincarnated AI Michael Parkinson. We meet the team behind it. We get an update on the possibility of Tiktok being banned in the US, plus sift the TV industry's viewing data for Christmas to see what it tells us about the kind of TV we all want to watch. Presenter: Ros Atkins Producer: Simon Richardson Assistant Producer: Lucy WaiGuests: Jonathan Hunt, Chief Correspondent, Fox News; Emma Vardy, LA Correspondent, BBC News; Allison Agsten, Director, USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication; Caroline Frost, Columnist, Radio Times; Lara O'Reilly, Senior Correspondent, Business Insider; Tom Mills, Chair, Media Reform Coalition; Benjamin Field, Executive Producer, Deep Fusion Films

As part of USC Annenberg's PR Futures podcast, Professor Burghardt Tenderich spoke with USC alum and former Annenberg Executive in Residence, Pilaar Terry. Pilaar is currently the Managing partner and COO of POV Agency and the conversation covers her experiences as a founder, client relationships, advice to those starting out and more. A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.

Experts on electoral politics, political strategy, economic development, and immigration will have a wide-ranging discussion on the 2024 election and the systems that influence and inform voter beliefs and engagement. Brett Carter is an assistant professor of Political Science and International Relations at USC and a Hoover Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He is the author of Propaganda in Autocracies: Institutions, Information, and the Politics of Belief, and his work has been featured by the New York Times, The Economist, and NPR's Radio Lab, among others. Elizabeth Currid-Halkett is the James Irvine Chair in Urban and Regional Planning and professor of Public Policy at USC. A recipient of a 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship, she holds the Kluge Chair in Modern Culture at the Library of Congress. Currid-Halkett is the author of four books, including most recently The Overlooked Americans. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and The New Yorker. Roberto A. Suro holds a joint appointment as a professor at USC Annenberg and the USC Price School of Public Policy. He is a long-time journalists' TIME, New York Times, Washington Post and a specialist on immigration and the Latino population. He was awarded a Berlin Prize for his scholarship on immigration and was the Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in the Humanities at the American Academy in Berlin in 2019. Moderator: Manuel Pastor is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at USC, where he directs the Equity Research Institute and holds the Turpanjian Chair in Civil Society and Social Change at USC. A member of the California Governor's Council of Economic Advisors and the California Racial Equity Commission, his most recent book is Solidarity Economics: Why Mutuality and Movements Matter, co-authored with Chris Benner. Forthcoming in 2024 is Charging Forward: Lithium Valley, Electric Vehicles, and a Just Future, also co-authored with Chris Benner ·  

In this episode of Frictionless Marketing, host Paul Dyer interviews Alex Wagner, Vice President of Public Relations and Brand Experience at Constellation Brands. Alex discusses her extensive career journey, from starting in communications at USC Annenberg to leading global brand communications at Calvin Klein and eventually shaping consumer engagement at Constellation Brands. She delves into leadership practices, the importance of staying connected with her team, and the value of transparency. Additionally, Alex talks about the significance of purpose-driven marketing and highlights successful initiatives like the Prisoner Wine Company's social justice focus and High West's “Protect the West” program.00:00 Introduction to Frictionless Marketing Podcast00:43 Alex Wagner's Career Journey03:49 Leadership and Team Dynamics12:52 Brand Purpose and Consumer Engagement19:30 Measuring ROI and Business Impact25:14 Values in Action and Corporate Culture28:09 Fun Conclusion: Reflecting on Personal PreferencesFrictionless Marketing is a production from /prompt, the leading earned first creative marketing and communications agency. Grounded in the present, yet attuned to the future. To learn more about how to make marketing frictionless, purchase Friction Fatigue by /prompt CEO Paul Dyer online and at booksellers worldwide.Produced and distributed by Simpler Media Productions.

Brad Berens wears a few different hats: he's a strategic advisor and senior fellow at the Center for the Digital Future at USC Annenberg, Principal at Big Digital Idea Consulting, serves on a variety of boards, and has spent many years working in digital media. He's also a science fiction novelist and writes a weekly newsletter, The Brad Berens Weekly Dispatch on Substack, and also on LinkedIn. He has a Ph.D. in Shakespeare studies from U.C. Berkeley, where he was an award-winning teacher.Brad joined me to discuss Dr. Jonathan Haidt's newest book, The Anxious Generation, How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. Brad is a longtime friend and colleague from my time in the world of advertising. And over the years, he has made it clear that he is “Less than impressed” with Dr. Haidt's many books and conclusions in the field of social psychology. In today's chat, Brad quickly points out that Dr. Haidt's title alone is flawed - because there is no “Epidemic of Mental Illness” nor is there any causal data to back up this very controversial claim. During our time together, I admit my biases… and do my best to defend my years-long intellectual crush on Dr. Haidt…in spite of Brad's cogent and valid concerns about the book's lack of unidirectional causality, specific to its title and theoretical positioning in the field of social psychology. As usual with my time with Brad, I had a blast, and learned a ton. I hope you enjoy this episode, too.  Brad Berens' Socials:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradberens/And The Brad Berens Weekly Dispatch: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit truethirty.substack.com/subscribe

In the latest episode of PodCatalyst, Matt Tidwell, member of the IABC International Executive Board, sits down with Fred Cook to discuss findings from “Communicating Culture During a Hybrid Revolution,” a joint report from IABC and the USC Center for Public Relations. Tune in as they discuss how the shift to remote and hybrid work is impacting corporate culture, management employee dynamics, morale and the widening training gap for early career professionals. IABC members can access the report online here: https://www.iabc.com/About/Purpose/Reports +++++++++++++++Fred Cook has worked at Golin for over 30 years, during which he has had the privilege to work with a variety of high-profile CEOs, including Herb Kelleher, Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs. He has also managed a wide variety of clients, including Nintendo, Toyota and Disney. In 2014, Cook published "Improvise: Unconventional Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO", which shares the wisdom he gained as a cabin boy on a Norwegian tanker, doorman at a 5-star hotel and chauffeur for drunks. In 2015, after speaking on college campuses around the world, Fred accepted an additional position with the University of Southern California as the director of the USC Center for Public Relations at USC Annenberg, whose mission is to shape the future of public relations and those who will lead it — through research, education and thought leadership. Matt Tidwell, Ph.D., is assistant dean for graduate and professional studies at the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. He is also a faculty lecturer and the program director for the Integrated Marketing Communications graduate degree program at the KU Edwards Campus. Tidwell is an experienced marketing communications professional with more than 25 years of industry experience working in healthcare, energy and technology companies. In 2018, Tidwell received the Arthur Lowell “Communicator of the Year” award from the Kansas City Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).  +++++++++++++++ LINKS Access the Report https://www.iabc.com/About/Purpose/Reports Connect With IABC on social media https://twitter.com/iabc https://www.linkedin.com/company/iabc/ https://www.facebook.com/IABCWorld  https://www.youtube.com/user/IABClive https://www.instagram.com/iabcgram/ Visit IABC Online https://www.iabc.com/ https://catalyst.iabc.com/

AI tools are a hot topic right now, so I am excited to share this episode of the Ready Yet?! Podcast with guest Anika Jackson, a multifaceted podcaster, consultant, and educator at USC Annenberg. Listen in as she shares her journey from a club promoter in Kansas City to her dynamic roles in marketing, PR, and AI consultancy. We also dive into how AI tools can be used effectively in small businesses, emphasizing the importance of human connection and brand authenticity. Annika also shares her thoughts on the evolving landscape of AI, practical steps for small business owners, and how staying true to your brand's essence can drive success. GUEST RESOURCEShttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anikajacksonhttps://yourbrandamplified.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBpCEEQb7_N9s1krea4fWQhttps://www.tiktok.com/@amplifywithanikahttps://www.instagram.com/yourbrandamplifiedhttps://www.facebook.com/amplifywithanika Connect as a Human First: A simplified path to creating compelling content BE IN CHARGE >> TAKE ACTION >> GET RESULTSConquer Your BusinessJoin us on FacebookLinkedInInstagram

Jeffrey Cole, who directs the Center for the Digital Future at USC Annenberg, talks with Host Llewellyn King and Co-host Adam Clayton Powell III about his research on the social disruptions that new, injectable, weight-loss drugs like Ozempic might create, going far beyond health and health care.

I am excited to share an episode about one of my favorite topics... branding!!! And my guest, Anika Jackson, is absolutely brilliant in sharing her advice and insight to help you build not only your professional brand, but your personal one as well. Anika Jackson is a senior communications and marketing professional with over 25 years of experience working with diverse brands and clients to build local and global interest and create meaningful, synergistic relationships between brands and consumers.  Anika produces and hosts the Your Brand Amplified® podcast, a Listen Notes top 0.5% podcast. In addition, she is a graduate level professor at USC Annenberg and co-producer and co-host of the USC MediaSCape speaker series and podcast.  Separately, she is VP of PR at Full Capacity Marketing and president of the ISF women's expo and a board member for the International Soccer Festival. Ms. Jackson is a bestselling Amazon author in the women's anthology, Business on Purpose Vol. 2. Join us for this incredible podcast that will surely impact your perspective about branding.

The high-flying Angel City Football Club has new controlling stake owners: Disney CEO Bob Iger and his wife, USC Annenberg dean, Willow Bay. Their investment takes Angel City to a valuation of $250 million — the highest ever for a professional women's sports team. When the Los Angeles team started, franchises in its league went for as little as $2 million. In this episode, originally recorded in February 2024 for Masters of Scale, ACFC co-founders Kara Nortman and Julie Uhrman talk to host Jeff Berman about the game-changing strategies behind the team, created with a third co-founder, actor and activist Natalie Portman.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Karen North, the Professor of Digital Social Media at USC Annenberg, joins Lisa Dent to explain why you should be mindful of what you post on social media because that post might cost you your job. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Close your eyes and think of the word “war” or “gun violence.” What's the first image that comes up? Maybe it's news footage of the wars in Gaza or Ukraine. Or maybe it's a scene from a movie like Hotel Rwanda or Bridge on the River Kwai, or a shoutout in any number of crime and cop dramas.  Scripted storytelling, with its ability to get up close and personal with human emotions and struggles, also has a powerful influence on our perceptions of the world. And with news outlets increasingly politically siloed, perhaps Hollywood has a better chance of shifting perspectives than journalists do.  Our guest Kate Folb  is director of the Center for Hollywood Health and Society,  a project of the Lear Center at USC Annenberg. Hollywood Health and Society (HHS) provides expert guidance for screenwriters, producers and actors about issues from HIV, to immigration, to gun violence. They have projects on the threat of nuclear war and the impact of military expenditures on our lives and wellbeing. In this interview Jamil and Kate discuss how HHS gets Hollywood writers to think differently, as well as shows and movies featuring compelling heroes without guns that you should be watching.  Series and films mentioned in this episode, in order of appearance:How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)The Cleaning Lady (Fox)Mayor of Kingstown (Paramount Plus)Arrival (Paramount Pictures)The Diplomat (Netflix)Oppenheimer (Universal Pictures)Madame Secretary (CBS, available in the US on Netflix)Getting Bombed (YouTube)  ABOUT THE SHOW Making Peace Visible is hosted by Jamil Simon and produced by Andrea Muraskin, with help from Faith McClure. Learn more at makingpeacevisible.org Support this podcast Connect on social:Instagram @makingpeacevisibleLinkedIn @makingpeacevisibleX (formerly Twitter) @makingpeaceviz We want to learn more about our listeners. Take this 3-minute survey to help us improve the show!

Send us a Text Message.Anika Jackson is a senior communications and marketing professional with over 25 years of experience working with diverse brands and clients to build local and global interest and create meaningful, synergistic relationships between brands and consumers. Anika produces and hosts the Your Brand Amplified® podcast, a Listen Notes top 0.5% podcast. In addition, she is a graduate level professor at USC Annenberg and co-producer and co-host of the USC MediaSCape speaker series and podcast. To learn more about Anika's work:https://fullcapacitymarketing.systeme.io/brandamplifier-entrepreneur

Today's episode comes from Electric Futures, a podcast series exploring lesser known stories of the energy transition. On the US-Mexican border in California lies the Imperial Valley. It is a mix of deserts and verdant green fields. For centuries, it has been a crossroad for immigrants and Americans searching for opportunities. The Imperial Valley is now participating in an on-going white gold rush – a sprint to extract lithium from brines deep in the earth. This lithium is critical to the production of electric vehicles, which are a vital element in strategies to slow growth of atmospheric CO2 concentrations and limit global warming. Charles Zukoski—Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and previous provost of the University of Southern California—and the team at USC Annenberg produced this episode. You can learn more about Electric Futures at: https://linktr.ee/uscelectricfutures And listen to our season of Home, Interrupted from Feet in 2 Worlds at: https://www.fi2w.org/home-interrupted/

Jerrold D. Green (Research Professor, USC Annenberg and President & CEO, Pacific Council on International Policy) joins Richard K. Green (Director, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate) to discuss a short list of global hotspots from a United States perspective. Green delivers insights and offers detailed context on Israel-Gaza, China, Mexico, Ukraine-Russia, and the unique position the US holds within the global economy and international relations. More: http://lusk.usc.edu/perspectives

In today's episode we discuss how marketers are winning by scaling podcasting and YouTube as two of the hottest channels in marketing.In this episode, Anika, a brand strategist, professor, podcaster, and former PR agency professional, shares her multifaceted career journey, highlighting her pivot to podcasting and teaching at USC Annenberg. She recounts a successful viral YouTube marketing campaign for a young singer-songwriter, showcasing the impact of grassroots PR efforts and the power of authentic, compelling storytelling in breaking through the noise. Anika discusses the transition to full-time podcasting with her podcast Your Brand AMplified, emphasizing the importance of consistency, brand clarity, and leveraging podcasting as a multifaceted marketing tool. She offers insights into the evolving landscape of PR, marketing, and podcasting, advocating for the potential of podcasts as a personal and brand-building platform. Anika encourages aspiring podcasters to start their journey, underscoring there's space for every unique voice and perspective in the podcasting world.Check out Anika's podcast Your Brand AmplifiedBook a complimentary strategy call with AnikaVisit the Remarkable Marketing Podcast website to see all our episodes.Visit the Remarkable Marketing Podcast on YouTube00:13 Anika's Journey: From Brand Strategist to Full-Time Podcaster01:11 A Standout Marketing Story: The Rise of a Young Singer06:28 The Power of Podcasting: Anika's Transition and Insights10:26 The Intersection of PR, Podcasting, and Branding20:34 Embracing Video in Podcasting: A New Era of Engagement23:22 Final Thoughts on Podcasting and Its Future

Popular TV shows, aside from being entertaining, can help deliver critical health information for millions of viewers – particularly at a time when education and access to healthcare is threatened not only by social, economic, and behavioral factors, but political ones as well. From breast cancer and the BRCA gene, to pregnancy and abortion, to mental health and racial disparities within the healthcare system, ATX TV Festival and USC Annenberg's Hollywood, Health & Society explore the shows that are putting women's health front and center, and why including these storylines (and getting them right) is more critical than ever.This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX.Learn more about Hollywood, Health & Society: https://hollywoodhealthandsociety.org/PANELISTS:Zoanne Clack, MD (Writer / Executive Producer, Grey's Anatomy)Kristi Korzec (Writer, Superman and Lois)Matt Selman (Showrunner / EP, The Simpsons)Renee Ridgeley (Actor, The Simpsons)MODERATOR: Kate Langrall Folb (Director, Hollywood, Health & Society)SUBSCRIBE to youtube.com/ATXTV for more panels, conversations & events with your favorite TV creatives and casts.FOLLOW ATX TV:Twitter: twitter.com/ATXFestivalFacebook: facebook.com/ATXFestivalInstagram: instagram.com/atxfestival/TikTok: tiktok.com/@atxtvLearn more about year round ATX TV programming & events: https://atxtv.co/Become an ATX TV Member: https://atxtv.co/membership

Since 9/11, Muslims have occupied the U.S. public and political spheres as threats to national security, as victims of hate crimes, as targets of torture and war, and as a community to be included in diversity initiatives. This insightful panel will explore Muslim inclusion and representation in a variety of contexts, including education, politics, and the entertainment industry. Shafiqa Ahmadi is an associate professor of Clinical Education at the Rossier School of Education and the co-director for USC's Center for Education, Identity, and Social Justice. She is an expert on diversity and legal protection of underrepresented students, including female Muslims, and is the co-editor of Islamophobia in Higher Education: Combating Discrimination and Creating Understanding. Maytha Alhassen holds a PhD in American Studies and Ethnicity from USC. She is the writer of the report, Haqq and Hollywood: Illuminating 100 Years of Muslim Tropes and How to Transform Them, and producer and writer of the Golden Globe and Peabody­–winning Hulu series Ramy. Evelyn Alsultany is the author of Broken: The Failed Promise of Muslim Inclusion and Arabs and Muslims in the Media: Race and Representation after 9/11. She is an associate professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at USC, has served as a consultant for Hollywood studios, and co-authored the Obeidi-Alsultany Test with criteria to help Hollywood improve representations of Muslims. Hajar Yazdiha is an assistant professor of Sociology, faculty affiliate of the Equity Research Institute, and a 2022–23 Ford Foundation Fellow at the USC Dornsife School of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. She is an expert on the racial politics of inclusion and exclusion and is the author of The Struggle for the People's King: How Politics Transforms the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement. Moderator: Varun Soni is the Dean of Religious Life at USC, University Fellow at USC Annenberg's Center on Public Diplomacy, and an adjunct professor at the USC School of Religion. His writings have appeared in the Washington Post, Huffington Post, Crosscurrents, Jewish Journal, and Harvard Divinity Bulletin.

In this episode, Josh Rosenberg, CEO of Day One Agency, joins Fred Cook to discuss the results of a real-time ethnographic study about Gen Z media habits that Day One and the USC Annenberg collaborated to conduct. The discussion uncovers the nontraditional news sources and the 'always on' media engagement that characterize Gen Z's unique media landscape. Josh shares his insights on how brands can tap into these behaviors to make a meaningful impact on a generation that is reshaping the rules of engagement.Fred and Josh discuss how the concept of "prime time" has evolved into a continuous phenomenon for this generation, with many waking up and immediately reaching for their phones. And they reflect on the rise of the "recommendation generation," where influencers and peers hold significant sway over brand perceptions. From the importance of trend-responsive content to the creation of 'writer's rooms' for monitoring platform trends, Josh emphasizes the need for agility in content creation.For the complete study and more on media and how to reach Gen Z, visit the Day One Agency website at https://d1a.com/perspective. This study is published at https://d1a.com/perspective/day-one-agency-usc-annenberg-gen-z-study Still have questions? Ask GenZ directly at askgenz.com.Disclaimer: This conversation was recorded prior to the introduction of H.R. 7521, a bill that could effectively ban TikTok in the United States. As such, this podcast episode only provides insight into how organizations and Gen Z thought about TikTok without the implications of a ban.Featuring:Josh Rosenberg, Co-founder & CEO, Day One AgencyHost:Fred Cook (@fredcook), Chairman Emeritus of Golin, a global PR firm. Author of “Improvise - Unorthodox Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO” and Director of the USC Center for Public RelationsFollow us: @USCCenterforPR (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram)Newsletter: News from the USC Center for Public RelationsVisit our website: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relations A production of the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations at the University of Southern California.

Episode 182 On this week's episode of the YMC podcast, your humble hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chatted about these important stories: "TikTok Just Lost A Huge Catalog Of Music. What Happened?" (New York Times); "78% Of Small-To-Midsize Businesses In The US Currently Misuse Personal Streaming Accounts To Play Music To Their Customers. It's Costing The Music Industry $1.38 Billion Per Year." (Music Business Worldwide); "USC Annenberg's Report On Women's Gains In The Music Industry" (The New York Times).   Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee  

Join host Andrew Bartolotta as we delve deep into a riveting conversation with Anika Jackson—a strategic communications maestro with a passion for amplifying brand voices and catalyzing social change.With a rich career spanning multiple decades, Anika has championed various roles, from a seasoned marketer to a graduate adjunct professor at USC Annenberg.As the dynamic VP of Operations for Full Capacity Marketing and the visionary behind the popular podcast, 'Your Brand Amplified®,' Anika's journey offers a treasure trove of insights for budding entrepreneurs, nonprofit enthusiasts, and every individual looking to navigate significant life shifts.Whether you're keen on understanding the evolving landscape of PR, unraveling the intricacies of integrated marketing, or seeking inspiration from Anika's personal journey of rediscovery, this episode promises a blend of wisdom, motivation, and actionable strategies.Learn more: https://www.fullcapacitymarketing.com/

Have you ever found it difficult to tell an important story… a story so important that you feel everyone must know for there own benefit? These types of dilemma arise when the information is vast and technical and you have to relay so much information. An investigative journalist serves this purpose on a daily basis, and today on the GCP we have one of the best, Martha Rosenberg!Martha Rosenberg is a nationally recognized medical reporter. Her work appears in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), Consumer Reports, Public Citizen, Center for Health Journalism at USC Annenberg, Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University and other top outlets. Rosenberg has written more than 1,000 scientific and non-scientific papers. Her work has been cited by the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Public Library of Science Biology, Science Direct, Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, Britannica, National Geographic, Hastings Law Journal and Wikipedia. Rosenberg's FDA expose, "Born with a Junk Food Deficiency,” is a must read.Join us on the GCP as Martha tells us how she sees the dynamics of Big Pharma and Big Food fighting to control a narrative that is simply untrue. 

In this episode, we navigate through the transformative impact of AI on the PR industry, discussing its potential for crisis communication, risk assessment, and countering disinformation. We reflect on the potential for AI to revolutionize PR, comparing it to the invention of electricity. Listen to our insights on how AI could bring about a culture change in the industry and why it's important to view technology as an investment. We wrap up with a discussion on the ethical considerations of AI in communication and encourage our listeners to approach AI tools thoughtfully and responsibly.Download the 2024 Relevance Report on the Center for Public Relations website at USC Annenberg. 

Original Air Date: October 26, 2023 The newest entry in the Road to COP 28 series brings an all-new panel of experts, chaired by Allison Agsten, Director of USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication and Curator at the Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability. Allison is joined by Stephan Crawford, Stanley Chan (Chen Qiufan), Anne de Carbuccia, Michael Gerrard, Ana Teresa Fernandez, Benjamin Von Wong, and Gernot Wagner. Don't miss their conversation about the role that artists and activists play in the fight against climate change and the ways everyone can do their part to create a more green future. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: October 26, 2023 The newest entry in the Road to COP 28 series brings an all-new panel of experts, chaired by Allison Agsten, Director of USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication and Curator at the Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability. Allison is joined by Stephan Crawford, Stanley Chan (Chen Qiufan), Anne de Carbuccia, Michael Gerrard, Ana Teresa Fernandez, Benjamin Von Wong, and Gernot Wagner. Don't miss their conversation about the role that artists and activists play in the fight against climate change and the ways everyone can do their part to create a more green future. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: October 11, 2023 This week's installment of the Road to COP 28 features the second half of a discussion from a panel of experts chaired by Frederick “Fritz” Mayer, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Our panel of experts includes author and science journalist Laurie Garrett, NASA Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus, Professor at the University College London Mark Maslin, Professor at Yale School of the Environment Robert O. Mendelsohn, Associate Professor in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Karen M. O'Neill, Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Malin L. Pinsky, and Director of USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication Allison Agsten. Tune in for the rest of their conversation on what actions both individuals and governments must take to combat climate change. In addition, we've included a segment from our recent conversation with Dr. Michael Mann, who shares his outlook for the COP 28 conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: October 11, 2023 This week's installment of the Road to COP 28 features the second half of a discussion from a panel of experts chaired by Frederick “Fritz” Mayer, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Our panel of experts includes author and science journalist Laurie Garrett, NASA Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus, Professor at the University College London Mark Maslin, Professor at Yale School of the Environment Robert O. Mendelsohn, Associate Professor in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Karen M. O'Neill, Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Malin L. Pinsky, and Director of USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication Allison Agsten. Tune in for the rest of their conversation on what actions both individuals and governments must take to combat climate change. In addition, we've included a segment from our recent conversation with Dr. Michael Mann, who shares his outlook for the COP 28 conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: October 3, 2023 The third episode in our Road to COP 28 series is here. This week's episode focuses on Green Growth and is chaired by Frederick “Fritz” Mayer, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Our panel of experts includes author and science journalist Laurie Garrett, NASA Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus, Professor at the University College London Mark Maslin, Professor at Yale School of the Environment Robert O. Mendelsohn, Associate Professor in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Karen M. O'Neill, Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Malin L. Pinsky, and Director of USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication Allison Agsten. Don't miss their critical conversation on what needs to be done to get us to a more sustainable future and the numerous challenges ahead of COP 28. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: October 3, 2023 The third episode in our Road to COP 28 series is here. This week's episode focuses on Green Growth and is chaired by Frederick “Fritz” Mayer, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Our panel of experts includes author and science journalist Laurie Garrett, NASA Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus, Professor at the University College London Mark Maslin, Professor at Yale School of the Environment Robert O. Mendelsohn, Associate Professor in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Karen M. O'Neill, Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Malin L. Pinsky, and Director of USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication Allison Agsten. Don't miss their critical conversation on what needs to be done to get us to a more sustainable future and the numerous challenges ahead of COP 28. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The newest entry in the Road to COP 28 series brings an all-new panel of experts, chaired by Allison Agsten, Director of USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication and Curator at the Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability. Allison is joined by Stephan Crawford, Stanley Chan (Chen Qiufan), Anne de Carbuccia, Michael Gerrard, Ana Teresa Fernandez, Benjamin Von Wong, and Gernot Wagner. Don't miss their conversation about the role that artists and activists play in the fight against climate change and the ways everyone can do their part to create a more green future. Fill out the DSR Listener Survey here: https://bit.ly/dsrsurvey2023 This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The newest entry in the Road to COP 28 series brings an all-new panel of experts, chaired by Allison Agsten, Director of USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication and Curator at the Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability. Allison is joined by Stephan Crawford, Stanley Chan (Chen Qiufan), Anne de Carbuccia, Michael Gerrard, Ana Teresa Fernandez, Benjamin Von Wong, and Gernot Wagner. Don't miss their conversation about the role that artists and activists play in the fight against climate change and the ways everyone can do their part to create a more green future. Fill out the DSR Listener Survey here: https://bit.ly/dsrsurvey2023 This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's installment of the Road to COP 28 features the second half of a discussion from a panel of experts chaired by Frederick “Fritz” Mayer, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Our panel of experts includes author and science journalist Laurie Garrett, NASA Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus, Professor at the University College London Mark Maslin, Professor at Yale School of the Environment Robert O. Mendelsohn, Associate Professor in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Karen M. O'Neill, Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Malin L. Pinsky, and Director of USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication Allison Agsten. Tune in for the rest of their conversation on what actions both individuals and governments must take to combat climate change. In addition, we've included a segment from our recent conversation with Dr. Michael Mann, who shares his outlook for the COP 28 conference. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's installment of the Road to COP 28 features the second half of a discussion from a panel of experts chaired by Frederick “Fritz” Mayer, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Our panel of experts includes author and science journalist Laurie Garrett, NASA Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus, Professor at the University College London Mark Maslin, Professor at Yale School of the Environment Robert O. Mendelsohn, Associate Professor in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Karen M. O'Neill, Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Malin L. Pinsky, and Director of USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication Allison Agsten. Tune in for the rest of their conversation on what actions both individuals and governments must take to combat climate change. In addition, we've included a segment from our recent conversation with Dr. Michael Mann, who shares his outlook for the COP 28 conference. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first episode from our Green Growth panel in the Road to COP 28 series is here. This week's episode features a new panel of experts chaired by Frederick “Fritz” Mayer, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Our panel of experts includes author and science journalist Laurie Garrett, NASA Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus, Professor at the University College London Mark Maslin, Professor at Yale School of the Environment Robert O. Mendelsohn, Associate Professor in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Karen M. O'Neill, Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Malin L. Pinsky, and Director of USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication Allison Agsten. Don't miss their critical conversation on what needs to be done to get us to a more sustainable future, and the numerous challenges ahead of COP 28. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first episode from our Green Growth panel in the Road to COP 28 series is here. This week's episode features a new panel of experts chaired by Frederick “Fritz” Mayer, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Our panel of experts includes author and science journalist Laurie Garrett, NASA Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus, Professor at the University College London Mark Maslin, Professor at Yale School of the Environment Robert O. Mendelsohn, Associate Professor in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Karen M. O'Neill, Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Malin L. Pinsky, and Director of USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication Allison Agsten. Don't miss their critical conversation on what needs to be done to get us to a more sustainable future, and the numerous challenges ahead of COP 28. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since Chris is just getting back from vacation this week, we're re-sharing one of our favorite episodes. You might be feeling that artificial intelligence is starting to seem a bit like magic. Our guest points out that AI, once the subject of science fiction, has seen the biggest rise of any consumer technology in history and has outpaced the uptake of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. As we see AI becoming more of an everyday tool, students are even using chatbots like ChatGPT to write papers. While automating certain tasks can help with productivity, we're starting to see more examples of the dark side of the technology. How close are we to genuine external intelligence? Kate Crawford is an AI expert, research professor at USC Annenberg, honorary professor at the University of Sydney and senior principal researcher at Microsoft Research Lab in New York City. She's also author of “Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence.” Crawford joins WITHpod to discuss the social and political implications of AI, exploited labor behind its growth, why she says it's “neither artificial nor intelligent,” climate change concerns, the need for regulation and more.

Before becoming a screenwriter and TV writer on HBO's Succession, Jamie Carragher was a high school teacher turned graduate arts journalism student at USC Annenberg where he met Paola Mardo, then an aspiring film critic and podcast producer, now head of audio at Proximity Media, producer/executive producer of In Proximity, and host/creator of Long Distance, a narrative podcast and short documentary series about stories in the Filipino diaspora. On this episode, Jamie and Paola discuss navigating unorthodox creative careers including attending journalism school (2:59), how Jamie's sole Hollywood connection led to a writer's assistant job (8:14), how and why Paola created the podcast Long Distance (10:47), Jamie's role as Succession writer's assistant (16:29) then staff writer and story editor (20:23), and their Prox Recs (24:20). Learn more and read the transcript of this conversation at ProximityMedia.com.NOTE: This episode features a conversation about television writing. We at Proximity Media want to acknowledge that the Writers Guild of America, the labor union representing writers of motion pictures, television, radio, and internet programming, is currently on strike. Our company works closely with writers and we have writers in the company as well. So we stand in solidarity with the WGA and support all writers – and workers – in getting fair treatment and pay. Thanks for listening to In Proximity. – Paola Mardo, Proximity Media Head of Audio and In Proximity Producer/Executive ProducerLearn more, get links to projects discussed, and read the transcript of this conversation at ProximityMedia.com.CONNECT WITH PROXIMITY MEDIA:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. We're also on YouTube.Learn more at ProximityMedia.com.Text PROX to 510-998-3176 or head to subtext.to/prox for updates on new episodes and latest projects from Proximity Media.CREDITS:In Proximity is a production of Proximity Media.Producer: Paola MardoExecutive Producers: Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Paola MardoTheme Song and Additional Music: Ludwig GöranssonSound Designer and Mix Engineer: Ken NanaEpisode Editor: Cedric WilsonProduction Assistant: Polina Cherezova

Allison Agsten is the inaugural director of USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication. In her role, she conceptualizes programs, develops partnerships, and collaborates with faculty and students to shift public perception and response to climate change. Previously, she has worked in journalism, communications, and public engagement capacities including as a producer at CNN, Director of Communications at LACMA, and Curator of Public Engagement at the Hammer Museum. In addition to her appointment at the Annenberg School, Agsten serves as the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies' first curator. In that position, she organizes exhibitions and other arts programs that focus on climate change. Allison holds a BA from UCLA and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School. About VSC Ventures: For 20 years, our award-winning PR agency VSC has worked with innovative startups on positioning, messaging, and awareness and we are bringing that same expertise to help climate startups with storytelling and narrative building. Last year, general partners Vijay Chattha and Jay Kapoor raised a $21M fund to co-invest in the most promising startups alongside leading climate funds. Through the conversations on our show CLIMB by VSC, we're excited to share what we're doing at VSC and VSC Ventures on climate innovation with companies like Ample, Actual, Sesame Solar, Synop, Vibrant Planet, and Zume among many others.

You might be feeling that artificial intelligence is starting to seem a bit like magic. Our guest this week points out that AI, once the subject of science fiction, has seen the biggest rise of any consumer technology in history and has outpaced the uptake of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. As we see AI becoming more of an everyday tool, students are even using chatbots like ChatGPT to write papers. While automating certain tasks can help with productivity, we're starting to see more examples of the dark side of the technology. How close are we to genuine external intelligence? Kate Crawford is an AI expert, research professor at USC Annenberg, honorary professor at the University of Sydney and senior principal researcher at Microsoft Research Lab in New York City. She's also author of “Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence.” Crawford joins WITHpod to discuss the social and political implications of AI, exploited labor behind its growth, why she says it's “neither artificial nor intelligent,” climate change concerns, the need for regulation and more.

Scott's back on Twitter, and Elon says the platform could be cash-flow positive this quarter - coincidence? Kara and Scott discuss growing calls for Senator Feinstein to resign, a delay in the Dominion v. Fox News trial, and impressive JPMorgan Chase earnings. Also, a tech consultant has been arrested for the murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee. And U.S. National Security is in disarray over Discord after an Air National Guardsman allegedly leaked classified documents on the platform. Then, we're joined by Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research Lab and Professor at USC Annenberg, Kate Crawford to talk everything AI. You can find Kate on Twitter at @katecrawford, and can buy “Atlas of AI” here. We're nominated for a Webby! Vote for us here. Send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT or go to nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“If you don't have a room of people that can reflect your ideas, then you don't know how they'll play out in the real world — you need a sounding board.” Misha Euceph is a Pakistani-American writer, podcast host, and producer - Misha also happens to be Founder & CEO of Dustlight Productions, the critically acclaimed podcast studio that has created podcasts with Spotify, Bruce Springsteen, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Rolling Stone, REI, Subaru and many more. She's also the creator and host of the podcast "Tell Them, I Am" - a series about the small defining moments in our lives— where the voices are all Muslim, but the stories are universal. The NY Times, LA Times, TIME, The Atlantic, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, and Huffington Post, have named it among their best podcasts. Misha is also frequently featured in The Wall Street Journal, IGTV, and McSweeney's. Misha and Dustlight want to make mission-driven podcasts for and with awesome people — but they also train those who want to push the boundaries of audio and tell beautiful stories. Misha got her Master's in Journalism at Northwestern University, has taught as an adjunct professor at USC Annenberg and the Transom Radio Workshop. Misha started work in podcasting in 2017, at the dawn of the podcasting era in 2017, and has quickly become an important voice for today's times, speaking on storytelling, identity, and ethical entrepreneurship. In a word, Misha is podcast. This insightful and entertaining conversation on identity and belonging comes from P&G Alumni Co-host Rajiv Satyal's talk show "What Do You Bring To The Table" — where Rajiv spotlights prominent South Asian voices. Rajiv has spoken with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Comedian Hasan Minhaj, author Deepak Chopra, influencer Lilly Singh, journalist Manu Raju, TV personality Tan France, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and many more. You can SEE lots more of Rajiv's video conversations at WatchRajiv.com.