On the week of June 19, 2023, USC officially started its Annenberg Youth Academy Program, offering young and imaginative students an immersive experience in the world of communication and journalism, crucial for fostering media’s civic engagement. Discovering this opportunity was life-changing. After hours of researching summer programs, my finger stumbled upon the perfect match for …
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Astha Munot In my first week of the Communications class at AYA, I acquired a profound amount of knowledge. Some of the ideas we learned about deeply resonated with me, while others introduced entirely new subject areas. Some of the new concepts allowed me to draw many connections from my personal life. Moreover, these newfound …
by Chelsea Salazar
In increasing numbers over the years our society has started to move more aspects of our lives onto online spaces to the point where we have adapted ourselves to technology. Important conversations regarding politics and global events have been transferred to these sites in hopes of gaining attention and generating responses, rather than relying on …
Becoming accustomed to a new environment can be challenging. New environments can come with new expectations and new routines, but also new experiences and new learnings. My first-week experience at USC AYA has been exemplary of this process. While it hasn’t been easy, it has been rewarding. The concepts I’ve learned in Communications 101 in …
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Reflecting on this week’s material in Communications, all I can think about is Batman. The readings, the lessons, the discussions all lead me back to this place of reading comics growing up. I thought I was crazy– but truth be told, I’ve come to realize Batman connects with Professor Lopez’s lectures on multiple levels. Through …
This week, I have had an incredible week. I am so grateful to have this opportunity to immerse myself in the communications world. It has transformed my understanding of communications. From the moment you (Prof.Rogelio) walked in I knew you were gonna be a lit teacher. Prof.Rogelio you embarked on my journey that has so …
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I really couldn’t imagine my first week at the Annenberg Youth Academy going any better than it did. In these five days, I feel like I’ve learned so much about myself and the amazing group of people in this program. I was honestly really nervous at first, but meeting both Professor Lopez and Turner made …
The reading “Civic Media” by Eric Gordon and Paul Mihailidis asks us the question: What does civic engagement look like in the digital age? This question can be answered by looking to social media, more specifically looking at today’s youth. Companies like Microsoft, Google, Twitter, and Facebook have all played their part in civic engagement …
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