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Aidan Berg

I have held multiple editor and beat reporter positions with student news outlets at USC. Most of my experience is as a sports editor/writer, but my positions as associate managing …

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Samuel Reno

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Hafsa Fathima

Hafsa Fathima is a writer and multimedia journalist. She enjoys producing stories on culture, religion, immigration and popular culture for different multimedia platforms. Her work has been featured by The …

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Hannah Joy

Masters of Specialized Journalism graduate from the University of Southern California -- Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism with experience in reporting, anchoring, hosting, media communication, public policy administration, reporting, …

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Myra Wu

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Audrey Schreck

I'm Audrey Hong Schreck (洪嘉烨), a freshman at USC, double majoring in Cinema and Media Studies and East Asian Languages & Cultures (Chinese). I’m known for being exuberant, creative and …

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Latest Articles

The road to America’s first female president is still long and winding

Nikki Haley offered the 150 gathered at the Hollywood American Legion veteran’s center in L.A. one quick mention of her goals of “defeating a dozen of the fellas” she was running against. It was the Republican’s lone reference to her gender, leaving the topic out of her stump speech. She …
By Angelina Hicks
• Annenberg Media

Voter voices: Here’s what’s on their minds as they head to the polls

Nine Annenberg Media reporters asked California voters casting ballots a series of questions to get a sense of the mood of the electorate on Super Tuesday. They asked the voters who they chose in the U.S. Senate primary, which presidential primary they selected, to assign a score of 1-10 to …
By Angelina Hicks
• Annenberg Media

Ballot Measure Looks to Create More ‘Healthy Streets’ Across L.A.

There’s one measure on the ballot for Los Angeles voters that could completely revamp city streets and create thousands of miles of street improvements. The Healthy Streets LA measure (Measure HLA) is not proposing anything new. It’s not meant to create any new initiatives or use any additional taxpayer money …
By Angelina Hicks
• Annenberg Media

Nikki Haley campaigns in L.A. after Nevada primary loss

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley started her campaign speech in Los Angeles with gratitude and a mistake. “It’s great to be here in Orange County!” Haley said as she took the stage. But the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador was met quickly with shouts and laughter from …
By Angelina Hicks
• Annenberg Media

Iowa caucusgoers shrug off record-breaking temperatures

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — In the days leading up to the Iowa caucus, the Republican presidential candidates all had a similar message: brave the cold and get out to your caucus meeting on Jan. 15. With weather forecasts depicting record-breaking, subzero temperatures, turnout numbers came into question: would a state-wide freeze …
By Angelina Hicks
• Annenberg Media

An electric boost: e-bikes take Southern California by storm amid safety and regulation concerns

As electric bicycles become more popular in California, there’s also a growing concern about the safety of these vehicles and how they could be regulated to keep riders safe. “We walk around these shark-infested waters a lot,” said Laura McCamy, a spokesperson for the California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike). “That like, …
By Angelina Hicks
• Annenberg Media

USC Libraries acquire decades of archives from the Latino Journalists of California

In the 1970s, a group of Los Angeles journalists began to imagine a space where they could create opportunities for Latinos in the news industry. Those dreams manifested in the creation of the California Chicano News Media Association (CCNMA) in 1972. Over 50 years later, the organization is now known …
By Angelina Hicks
• Annenberg Media

How a reporter’s arrest led to $700k settlement, new training for L.A. deputies in massive win for media rights

A KPCC/LAist reporter will receive a $700,000 settlement after she was thrown to the ground, handcuffed and arrested by L.A. Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputies while covering a protest in 2020. The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the settlement, which outlines new training requirements reminding …
By Angelina Hicks
• Annenberg Media

12 days of Christmas? Try 55 – the ‘Christmas creep’ officially begins

It’s that time of year when Carey’s iconic “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” released in 1994, returns to the radio waves and music charts. Many people consider Nov. 1 the official first day of the holiday season. With Halloween already a distant memory, store shelves are stocked with …
By Angelina Hicks
• Annenberg Media

Driver charged with murder of four Pepperdine students killed on the PCH

A 22-year-old Malibu resident could face life in prison after he struck and killed four Pepperdine University seniors walking along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) last week. Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams died on October 17 after they were struck by a vehicle in the 21600 …
By Angelina Hicks
• Annenberg Media

The latest battlefield over transgender policies: local school districts

Across the U.S., school districts are passing policies that activists say are organized attacks against transgender youth. Supporters champion the policies as a win for parental rights. Andrea Weber will never forget the week her daughter came out as transgender. Initially, she had a lot of learning to do. She …
By Angelina Hicks
• Annenberg Media

AUDIO: More delays with Hub L.A. Figueroa, students still displaced

Students who paid to live at the Hub L.A. Figueroa apartments were forced to move into another transitional living space over the weekend. Tenants were promised an August move-in, but because of multiple construction delays, the Hub still isn’t ready. Many of these students were placed at the J.W. Marriott …
By Angelina Hicks
• Annenberg Media

AUDIO: L.A. looks to pause issuing animal breeding permits

The problem has gotten so bad that a trip down to one of the city-run shelters reveals the severity with just a quick glance around. L.A. Animal Services General Manager Staycee Dains describes this issue at the L.A. City Council’s Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee meeting this morning. Dains: Right …
By Angelina Hicks
• Annenberg Media