USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

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Public relations major Katherine Lee collaborates with classmates in USC Annenberg’s Digital Lounge. Located in Wallis Annenberg Hall, the Digital Lounge is a creative makerspace where students learn to experiment and play with the latest digital tools. Photo by John Davis.

The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism is a national leader in education and scholarship in the fields of communication, journalism, public diplomacy and public relations. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum emphasizing the core skills of leadership, innovation, service and entrepreneurship and drawing upon the resources of a networked university located in the media capital of the world. USC Annenberg’s commitment to the converged practice of communication and journalism, interdisciplinary studies, and collaboration makes it unique among peer institutions. Students learn from theory and practice, and the school’s programs put it at the crossroads of media, entertainment technology and globalization.

USC Annenberg’s nationally accredited School of Journalism provides experience for students in all media platforms, with a digital newsroom, state-of-the-art editing equipment for radio and television news production and the opportunity to work at on-campus media outlets. The school’s public relations program prepares students to thrive in advocacy communication, learning to write and communicate targeted messages across media platforms. The School of Communication’s multidisciplinary curriculum explores how human interaction and technology affect communities, businesses, nations and the world, preparing students for careers in communication, persuasion and leadership. USC Annenberg’s active internship program and study abroad opportunities give students the broad, global perspective required to be successful professionals.

USC Annenberg alumni fill top posts in the communication and media industries, and remain an invaluable resource to students and faculty. USC Annenberg’s more than 100 faculty members have been recognized in diverse fields, and their expertise challenges students to become communication leaders.

Administration

Willow Bay, MBA, Dean, Walter H. Annenberg Chair in Communication, Professor of Journalism

Margaret L. McLaughlin, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Professor of Communication

Peggy Bustamante, MS, Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Access, Associate Professor of Professional Practice

Emily Cavalcanti, MA, Associate Dean for Communication and Marketing

Vince Gonzales, MA, Associate Dean, Student Services, Professor of Professional Practice

Allyson Hill, MA, Associate Dean, Admissions

Debra Lawler, MA, Associate Dean, Administration

Tracy Mendoza, MBA, Associate Dean, External Relations

Lynn Carol Miller, PhD, Associate Dean, Research, Professor of Communication

Dave Racewicz, BA, Associate Dean, Finance

Gordon Stables, PhD, Director, School of Journalism, Clinical Professor of Communication

James Vasquez, MBA, Associate Dean, Operations

Josh Kun, PhD, Director, School of Communication, Professor of Communication

Hernan Galperin, PhD, Assistant Dean, Excellence in Teaching, Associate Professor of Communication

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