spotlights

  • Jake Hurwitz and Nathan Moses
    When Jake Hurwitz and Nathan Moses met, neither predicted they’d wind up as business partners. The two have teamed up on Eyesight Collective, a video series aimed at helping student entrepreneurs gain business skills by learning from industry leaders.
  • Erin Willis
    An assistant professor who studies online health communities — “It’s so interesting to try to understand people’s motivations, to try to crack that code.”
  • Lauren Sorge
    A journalism major launching a career in broadcast news at FOX 5 — "If you have a passion for something, definitely care for that passion. For me, that was journalism.”
  • Krista Barry
    A Public Relations major exploring the LA music industry with two internships — “I’ve been wanting to work in the music industry for a while, so going into college, I knew that's what I wanted to do.”
  • Austin Uteda
    A communication major and summer intern putting his major to use at his favorite TV network —
    "I have been able to sharpen my communication skills within the office environment, which I know is very important,"

  • Nabil Echchaibi
    A professor who studies the media and publishes in the media. — “We live in a world where people are moved through vigorous discourse.”
  • Griselda San Martin
    A graduate of the journalism and media studies programs who tells stories that cross borders — “We’re trying to tell stories from beyond the mainstream.”
  • Tyler Rollins
    A graduate student who studies the history of government surveillance programs — “There’s always something fun about disrupting people’s preconceptions.”
  • Jordyn Siemens
    In two years, she went from novice reporter to head of an award-winning student news site. Now she encourages other students to pursue new ideas and build a legacy of their own.
  • Paul Voakes
    Emeritus professor, former journalist and amateur jazz musician — “Journalism is like jazz: improvisation and performance.”
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