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It’s Time to Hit the Civics Books for Smarter Elections
Statistics suggest it’s time for a collective refresher on all things American Democracy. Who better to teach the course than the media makers already covering politics, government and election season?
Apr 1, 20244 min read


Reclaiming The Power of Narrative: How Media Stories Can Hurt & Heal
His nervous twitches got worse when we watched PG-13 rom-coms or sat through the first installment of R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12" (2005), a movie-music video turned cultural phenomenon. For adults. I was 8, and I didn't know what sex was, but I knew my parents wouldn't know I saw it happen on a laptop screen in the living room.
Mar 15, 20246 min read


A Landscape Analysis of Child Sexual Abuse Narratives in Entertainment & News Media
Written for a special topics course titled "Change the Narrative, Change the World," brought to USC's Annenberg School by The Norman Leer Center.
Feb 2, 20248 min read


What is a Skeptical Journalist?
A skeptical journalist is many things. In fact, a multi-faceted approach to journalism as a public service is what makes such a journalist 'skeptical.' They think critically about all information received and shared. They prioritize diverse perspectives and consider the impact of each throughout the journalistic process. There is intention behind the information they look for and receive, and still, as they decide what to share in the final package of carefully, or skepticall
Jan 15, 20243 min read


A Call For Porn Literacy:The Role of Sex in Media Education
Activist and Actress Jameela Jamil said in a speech at the 2019 MAKERS Conference that, “learning to have sex from porn is like learning to drive from watching The Fast and The Furious. A bloody horrendous idea”
Apr 25, 20207 min read
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