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"Like a boxer, he is relentless." Pardon my preening, but that's what the LA Press Club said when they awarded me First Place for Best Columnist. Hope you're knocked out by what the Lear Center's been up to!
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There Were Social Networks Before There Was Facebook
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Stanford Professor of Sociology Mark Granovetter has won the 2013 Everett M. Rogers Award. Cited over 24,000 times, Granovetter's 1973 paper "The Strength of Weak Ties" is a social science classic and a milestone in network theory. At the USC Annenberg School on Wednesday, September 18 at 12 noon, Granovetter will present "'The Strength of Weak Ties' Revisited." The event is free and open to the public but RSVP IS REQUIRED.
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Cronkite Awards Honor Best Coverage
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Proving that political coverage can be both informative and compelling, the 2013 winners of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism were presented at the National Press Club in April. Among them: eight local stations and reporters across the country were singled out for quality, and BET and Univision won for national network programming. This competition introduced a new category: the Cronkite/Jackson Prize for Fact Checking Political Messages. Check out all the winners and watch the panel discussion about the future of political journalism.
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Weapons of Mass Distraction
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Hollwood, Health & Society
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Medical and health care experts joined Hollywood producers at the Writers Guild Theater to share facts and stories about the human face of health care and the impact of the Affordable Care Act. Watch Video
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With over a decade of experience, HH&S has now gone global, launching joint projects in India and Nigeria to use the power of entertainment to change the lives of millions of TV and film viewers. Learn More
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HH&S encouraged accurate depictions of climate change by enabling TV writers to tour Santa Cruz Island and to see a screening of the film Chasing Ice. Marty Kaplan also discussed his take on climate news coverage on Lance Bass's radio show.
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Hollywood writers were given a first-hand look at innovative programs in East and South Los Angeles which tackle the challenge of getting more fresh, affordable and healthy food into urban communities. Watch Video
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Discourse surrounding science-based issues is often overwhelmed by controversy and conflicting perceptions, hampering understanding and action. Marty Kaplan is a panelist at the NAS conference on "The Science of Science Communication" September 24 in Washington D.C. Register Here
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Scholars, athletes and practitioners engaged in the intersection of sports and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender experience will gather for a series of panels and discussions examining the implications of sexual orientation and gender identity in sports. RSVP information to come. More Information
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The Norman Lear Center is a nonpartisan research and public policy center that studies and shapes the impact of entertainment and media on the world. The Lear Center translates its findings into action through testimony, journalism, strategic research and innovative public outreach campaigns. On campus, from its base in the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, the Lear Center builds bridges between schools and disciplines whose faculty study aspects of entertainment, media and culture. Beyond campus, it bridges the gap between the entertainment industry and academia, and between them and the public. Join our mailing list here.
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