The Influence of Radio and Podcasts

By: Gabriela Chavez By the end of Week 2 at the USC Annenberg Youth Academy, I had a deeper understanding of how influential podcasts are. One of the strongest ideas emphasized throughout the week was that voice itself has power. Both radio and podcasts have long shown, and continue to show, that people use audio …

The Power Behind the Messages

By: Gabriela Chavez We began the week at the USC Annenberg Youth Academy (AYA), learning about the importance of media literacy. Before joining the program, I considered media primarily as a means of transmitting information. However, I learned that media literacy involves the ability to interpret and critically evaluate messages across various media platforms. Throughout …