RE: USC Annenberg School of Communications Welcomes Henry Jenkins

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<p>Media scholar Henry Jenkins will join the SC faculty as Provost Professor of Communication, Journalism and Cinematic Arts. He is currently the Florez Professor of Humanities at MIT. He is recognized as a leading thinker in the effort to redefine the role of journalism in the digital age.</p>

<p>At SC he will teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.</p>

<p>Jenkins commented, "USC offers a natural home for me, given there is world-class research being done on many of the topics that have been the focus of my interest in recent years-civic media, games, emerging modes of storytelling, new media literacies, creative industries and participatory culture, and the relationship between politics and popular culture. USC has been assembling a dream team in the field of media studies, and I am proud to become a part of that community."</p>

<p>Highlights from an article by James Grant on 12/16/08. For the complete article...Media</a> Scholar Henry Jenkins to Join USC</p>

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<p>“Jenkins earned his doctorate in communication arts from the University of Wisconsin”</p>

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<p>Just wondering…isn’t communications and journalism in Annenberg and Cinema Arts in a different school? will he be teaching at both?</p>

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<p>Rodney,
According to the article it stated Jenkins will encourage conversation and collaboration among scholars and students within the two schools and beyond.
There are many students who take courses in both of these schools.</p>