Exemplar of excellence: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar receives the UC Presidential Medal
The larger-than-life UCLA alum, who brought the Bruins and Lakers glory on the court, is honored for his transformative work off of it.
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Alumni $2.3 million pledge ensures unprecedented access to ‘news we all can use’
Irv and Xiaoyan Drasnin’s commitment will help realize the vision of late communication professor Paul Rosenthal.
Election 360: Election misinformation on social media
After the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, social media rumors quickly transformed into conspiracy theories on both sides of the political spectrum.
UCLA storytellers use Grand Theft Auto as basis for films imagining L.A. in 2050
“Grand Theft Eco” considers the city’s environmental future, along with economic and social justice issues.
NSF invests in UCLA-led project to connect culture, creativity and technological innovation
UCLA has launched a hub supported by the foundation’s new directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships.
UCLA Strategic Communications wins top honor for media relations innovation
Newsletter on climate and wildfires is recognized as best overall by the L.A. chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
Romance or nomance? Adolescents prefer to see less sex, more friendships, platonic relationships on screen
UCLA report finds nearly half of those surveyed think sex and romance are too prominent in film and TV.
UCLA Library receives $4.2 million political cartoon collection spanning centuries
The gift from Michael and Susan Kahn will include additional funding for classes and workshops.
Inaugural UCLA Barbra Streisand Center lecture examines truth in the public sphere
Streisand personally kicked off the event with remarks about the current American landscape.
Latinos gain in representation on L.A. Times opinion pages
Despite the progress, Latinos’ narratives and experiences remain largely invisible in both authorship and editorial content, according to a UCLA study.
UCLA survey finds most teens reject glamorized lifestyles in entertainment media
The Center for Scholars and Storytellers found less than 5% of teens want to see aspirational content in TV or movies.
Good Sports
A rundown of heroes who once competed in the blue and gold — and are now letting their mouths do the running.
Latinos are severely underrepresented in Los Angeles Times opinion pages
A new UCLA study has found that Latinos, who comprise nearly half the county’s population, pen less than 5% of the paper’s op-eds.
The American Dream is more attainable for TV characters than Americans
A report from UCLA’s Center for Scholars and Storytellers looks at the intersection of race, class and social mobility in shows popular with teens.
UCLA environmental experts featured in PBS series about sustainability
Faculty, alumni and students from multiple disciplines are helping shape stories of accountability in “Sustaining US,” whose second season debuts Oct. 6
Can TV shows help teens navigate bullying, depression and other mental health issues?
Yes, says a new report by the UCLA Center for Scholars and Storytellers, but only when they approach these topics in a credible, supportive way.
UCLA-led video campaign focuses on multiracial solidarity for AAPI month
New social media campaign was created by Professor Renee Tajima-Peña and alumnus Jeff Chang.
Q&A: Lecturer discusses LAUSD’s new media literacy requirement
Jeff Share, Jackie Goldberg share vision for new curriculum, teaching students how to navigate fake news and disinformation.
Tweens and TV: UCLA’s 50-year survey reveals the values kids learn from popular shows
The messages kids glean from TV can influence their attitudes and behaviors as they grow into their teenage years and beyond, UCLA psychologists say.
How the Weinstein scandal ignited a movement
New York Times reporter Megan Twohey, whose reporting helped spark the #MeToo movement, delivered the latest UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Lecture.
Forget what you think you know about viral marketing, UCLA study suggests
Simply targeting influencers and opinion makers isn’t always the best way to get your message across — advertising is key, says professor Gabriel Rossman.
CNN’s Jake Tapper says journalists must be loyal to facts and the public above all else
“We need to be honest about what’s going on,” Tapper said as he delivered UCLA’s annual Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture.
Anderson School of Management announces 2020 Loeb Award winners in business journalism
The live virtual event honored the work of journalists whose contributions illuminate the worlds of business, finance and the economy.
Bruin Millie Tran Analyzes the Ecosystem of News
Texas Tribune’s chief product officer believes the key to reaching audiences is understanding their behavior and preferences.
Faculty, students co-produce documentary on bipartisan environmental solutions
Working with Los Angeles public television station KCET, the UCLA group seeks to show paths toward sustainability.