Journalism & Thought-Leadership

With deep roots in popular media dating to the 1930s, the Annenberg family and foundation have for nearly a century facilitated and worked to further the public discourse. Today, the foundation champions journalists and organizations that use storytelling to enhance understanding of the human experience and global issues.

Fallen Journalists

The Annenberg Foundation led critical funding for a first-of-its-kind memorial on the National Mall, honoring journalists who died in pursuit of the truth. Recognizing hundreds of fallen journalists, the landmark monument also stands for America’s commitment to a free press. Learn More

Justice for Women in Media

The Wallis Annenberg Justice for Women Journalists Award pays tribute to female reporters who are detained or imprisoned for covering the news. Wallis’s support of the International Women’s Media Foundation ensures their cases are not forgotten, and that the safety and stories of women journalists are preserved. Learn More

Pioneering Media - a Family Flagship

Walter Annenberg, the founder of the Annenberg Foundation, was a media publisher and pioneer in the mid-20th century. He was editor and publisher of The Philadelphia Inquirer, which had been owned by his father Moses along with the Daily Racing Form in the early 20th century. Walter created Seventeen magazine in 1944 and TV Guide in 1953, sensing the seismic changes in information consumption to follow television’s growth.

His company, Triangle Publications, included more than a dozen radio and TV stations and led to the his use of television as a vehicle for educational programming—for which Walter was awarded the prestigious Alfred I. DuPont Award, among others. Learn More

The Annenberg family has received three Presidential medals: Wallis was awarded a 2022 National Humanities Medal, and Ambassador Walter H. Annenberg received the Medal of Arts in 1993 and Medal of Freedom in 1986.

The Annenberg Space for Photography

The first cultural destination in Los Angeles dedicated to photography, the Annenberg Space for Photography showcased culturally relevant and captivating work by contemporary photographers for 10 years. Its collection is housed at the Library of Congress.
Annenberg Space for Photography

Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Wallis Annenberg, USC’s longest serving trustee, helps nurture next-generation communicators across all sectors through her support of USC Annenberg in Los Angeles. She funded the USC Capital Campus, set to open in 2025 at the epicenter of media, communications and public discourse in Washington, D.C.

Annenberg Space for Photography

Wallis Annenberg, USC’s longest serving trustee, helps nurture next-generation communicators across all sectors through her support of USC Annenberg in Los Angeles. She funded the state-of-the-art multimedia production studio of the USC Capital Campus, set to open in 2025 at the epicenter of media, communications and public discourse in Washington, D.C. annenberggenspace.org/ annenberggenspace.org/