IMAGE OF THE JOURNALIST IN POPULAR CULTURE
The mission of the Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture, a project of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center, is to investigate and analyze, through research and publication, the conflicting images of the journalist in film, television, radio, fiction, commercials, cartoons, comic books, video games, music, art and other aspects of popular culture demonstrating their impact on the American public's perception of newsgatherers. Founded in 2000, the project is directed by Joe Saltzman, professor of journalism at the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.
For more information: IJPC Factsheet
There’s been almost no research on how Black journalists are portrayed in popular culture.
A new special section of the IJPC Journal begins to change that, offering one of the first in-depth looks at representations across film, TV, and literature.
From silent film to global perspectives, these articles explore how storytelling shapes visibility, power, and perception.
Saltzman on “Fake News”
Popular culture makes a difference to democracy. Here’s an introduction on why and how, with juicy examples, from USC Annenberg School of Journalism professor Joe Saltzman, director of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center’s Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture project