Media Contacts

A Resource for Journalists

USC’s media relations representatives can help you track down the right subject matter experts who are on faculty. Whether you’re looking for someone from a specific school or with a specific topical expertise, you can find the best media staffer to help facilitate your inquiry.

You can also reach out to the university’s central media relations team directly through the official email ([email protected]) and phone number (213.740.2215), which are monitored after hours and on weekends:

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Lauren Bartlett

Issues Management USC Associate Vice President, Strategic Communications

[email protected]

Orli Belman

Aging, Health, Health Care, Medicine USC Davis School of Gerontology

Office: (310) 709-4156 [email protected]

Amy Blumenthal

Digital Media, Engineering, Technology USC Viterbi School of Engineering

Office: (213) 821-1887 [email protected]

Kristin Borella

Cinema, Games, Television USC School of Cinematic Arts

Office: (213) 740-9514 [email protected]

Emily Cavalcanti

Journalism and Communication, Media USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Office: (213) 740-0705 Cell: (213) 280-0699 [email protected]

Darcy Couch

Athletics Assistant Athletic Director

Office: 213-740-3808 [email protected]

Ellen Evaristo

Education USC Rossier School of Education

Office: (213) 740-2327 [email protected]

Mary Ferguson

Aging, Health, Health Care, Medicine Keck Medicine of USC

[email protected]

Tyson Gaskill

Archives, Libraries Executive Director, Planning And Communications / USC Libraries

Office: (213) 740-2070 [email protected]

Emily Gersema

University Media Relations USC Executive Director of Media Relations

Office: (213) 740-6973 Cell: (213) 712-3168 [email protected]