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The Stories Between Us
By Angelina Yip The mural at the Natural History Museum immediately caught my attention. It was filled with different people, places, colors, and moments that came together to tell the story of Los Angeles. The longer I looked at it, the more details I found. Each section seemed to represent a different part of the…
Keep readingA Sense of Voice, A Sense of Self
“What are you doing to contribute with your voice?” It was a non-ephemeral question that persisted in my mind. I wondered whether or not my voice had the same amount of power as others did. I was not aware on if I needed the fanciest equipment or the influence of others to address civic issues…
Keep readingThe Influence of Radio and Podcasts
By: Gabriela Chavez By the end of Week 2 at the USC Annenberg Youth Academy, I had a deeper understanding of how influential podcasts are. One of the strongest ideas emphasized throughout the week was that voice itself has power. Both radio and podcasts have long shown, and continue to show, that people use audio…
Keep readingA New Idea
I never thought I would find myself listening to a podcast during my free time this summer. Though, I can’t give myself all the credit. In our recent communications classes, we’ve been exploring different forms of media that effectively connect with their target audience. Our main focus has been podcasts and editing them into full-blown…
Keep readingEndless Intimate Connections Via Podcast Narratives
The central theme of week 2 at Annenberg’s Youth Academy was podcasting. In communication, we may not always acknowledge the powerful role that podcasting plays in shaping how we interpret messages. Podcasts follow the general format of written storytelling; we first start with the hook to grab the listener’s attention, with the addition of the…
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