Category Archives: The Headlines

Knight Chair Dedication Ceremony

Diane Winston was installed as the first USC Annenberg Knight Chair in Media and Religion at a ceremony on April 8, 2005.  Dean Geoffrey Cowan and Michael Parks, director of the School of Journalism, invited students, faculty, staff and friends … Continue reading

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Spinning God: Candidates, the Press Corps, and Religion on the Campaign Trail

Amy Sullivan, an editor of The Washington Monthly, discussed why Democrats have sidestepped religion and how they need to address it for the 2008 campaign. Co-sponsor: USC Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics

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God Willing? Political Fundamentalism in the White House, the "War on Terror," and the Echoing Press: A Talk with David Domke

David Domke, former journalist and Communications professor at the University of Washington, looks at how political leaders use the news media to shape public discourse and the subsequent implications for American public opinion and democracy. Using Pres. George W. Bush … Continue reading

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Religion, Politics and Policy: From the White House to the School House, 9/20 – 9/23/04

Journalists nationwide attended an in-depth seminar on the impact of religion and politics on voting patterns, diversity issues, science and foreign policy. The Western Knight Center at the USC Annenberg School for Communication, in cooperation with the Knight Chair in … Continue reading

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Getting Religion: A Framing Conference

Top editors of select major newspapers nationwide discuss the importance of religion, spirituality and ethics to all aspects of newsroom coverage. Co-sponsors: USC Annenberg School of Journalism, Western Knight Center for Specialized Journalism.

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Whose Passion? Media, Faith and Controversy

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times and National Public Radio film critic; Richard Fox, professor of History, USC and author of Jesus in America: Personal Savior, Cultural Hero, National Obsession; Barbara Nicolosi, executive director of Act One, Inc.; William Fulco, NEH … Continue reading

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