USC Experts Directory
 


USC Experts Directory

The Experts Directory is used by journalists around the world to identify sources for stories on a broad range of topics. By entering your name in the directory, you agree to make yourself available to reporters and to comment on topics that tie into your listed areas of expertise. Your name may also be included in a list of experts distributed to members of Congress and other policymakers.

Directions:
Please fill out the following fields.

Last Name:

First Name:

Preferred Salutation:

Phone Number:

Additional Phone Number:

Location of Office:

Location of Additional Office:

Cell Phone Number:

Keep this confidential? Yes No

A confidential phone number is listed in an area viewed by internal USC media representatives only, and is not seen by the general public. Having a reliable phone number where you can easily be reached is essential, because it helps us contact you quickly when journalists contact us.

Home Phone Number:

Keep this confidential? Yes No

A confidential phone number is listed in an area viewed by internal USC media representatives only, and is not seen by the general public. Having a reliable phone number where you can easily be reached is essential, because it helps us contact you quickly when journalists contact us.

E-mail Address:

Campus Address:

Preferred method for Media Relations to contact you:  

Preferred method for outside journalists to contact you:  

School:

Department:

Full Job Title and Campus Affiliations:

Additional Information*:

* Include here any awards you have received, memberships in professional associations, additional biographical information, etc.

Expertise

This showcases your areas of expertise and determines the words that will be used by reporters to find you. The database is keyword driven, and so in order for a reporter to find you, the words they use to search must be in your expertise area. With that in mind, please keep your descriptions short and use phrases that tie in to issues in the news.

For example, if you are an expert in natural disasters, list them also instead of just using the phrase "natural disaster." Journalists would likely search on the word for the event, such as "tsunami" or "earthquake." Also, use language you might hear in the news rather than terms more associated with academic research. Reporters are also more likely to search a term like "Mad Cow disease" than "bovine epidemiology."

You may include as many words or phrases as you want, though we may edit and condense.

Expertise:



Foreign Languages Spoken:

Link to Biographical Web Site:

Link to Additional Web Site:

Other Information and/or Preferences Related to Media:    

 

Please tell us a little about your previous media experience. Do you feel equally comfortable on television and radio as in print?      

The USC Media Relations office works with experts to prepare them for interactions with journalists. If you would like media training, please contact a media representative. http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/media_reps/

Questions about the Experts Directory should be directed to USC Media Relations at experts@usc.edu or (213) 821-2391.

Thank you and welcome to the USC Experts Directory!