The Annenberg Youth Academy for Media and Civic Engagement is a three-week summer intensive program hosted by the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, open to 26 talented high school students from communities surrounding USC's campuses. Participants engage in college-level coursework covering media communications, journalism, writing, critical thinking, public speaking, multimedia production, interviewing, and ethnography. The program offers students a meaningful look at USC Annenberg's undergraduate programs and career pathways in media and journalism. It is a selective and immersive opportunity for students passionate about storytelling, civic engagement, and the future of communications.
Researching, interviewing, and writing accurate stories about real events.
Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.
Writing to convince a reader of a position using evidence and logic.
Asking thoughtful questions and drawing out useful information from another person.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Planning, filming, and editing video content from concept to final cut.
Core focus on journalism skills, media communications, and newscast production directly align with professional journalism practice.
Training in writing, public speech, and media communications prepares students for PR and communications roles.
Multimedia production and video newscast creation develop skills essential to video production careers.
Media communications, persuasive writing, and public speech skills apply to strategic marketing and brand communication.
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