Robert Scheer

Robert Scheer is a Clinical Professor of Communication at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. He holds over 30 years of experience as a journalist and author, specializing in political and social issues. Scheer has authored ten books analyzing U.S. foreign policy, corporate power, and political figures, including works like The Pornography of Power and They Know Everything About You. He co-founded Truthdig, an online magazine focusing on in-depth current affairs reporting.

Education: Scheer graduated from City College of New York. He held fellowships at Syracuse University (Maxwell Fellow), University of California Berkeley (Center for Chinese Studies), Yale University (Poynter Fellow), and Stanford University's arms control program. He is a contributing editor for The Nation.

Research interests focus on media's role in politics, corporate influence on democracy, and historical analysis of U.S. foreign policy decisions. His work critiques systemic power structures through journalistic narratives and academic analysis.

Key publications include critical examinations of post-9/11 policies, Wall Street's economic impact, and the Iraq War's justifications. His radio program Left, Right and Center on KCRW explores political debates through balanced discourse.

Awards and recognition: No specific prizes listed, but his career has been marked by significant contributions to investigative journalism and political commentary.

Teaching: Courses include COMM 498: Ethical Issues in Entertainment and Communication and ASCJ 210: Contours of Change in Media and Communication.