Gabriel Kahn

Gabriel Kahn is a Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. He co-directs the M{2e} program (Media, Economics and Entrepreneurship) and serves as Innovations Manager for the Annenberg Innovation Lab. His work focuses on the disruption and evolution of the news industry, emphasizing data-driven journalism and innovation in media economics. Kahn has extensive experience as a journalist, having held roles at The Wall Street Journal, Roll Call, and The Forward, with global reporting across three continents.

Academic Affiliations:

• Journalism (BA, MS, MA Specialized Journalism)
• Co-Director, M{2e} Program
• Member, Annenberg Innovation Lab Research Council

Research Interests:

• Economic models of news industries
• Data-driven journalism platforms (e.g., Crosstown)
• Media entrepreneurship and innovation
• Technology’s role in local and global news

Teaching:

• Courses include Money, Markets and Media (JOUR 469) and Directed Research (JOUR 490x/590)
• Developed economics/business reporting track in USC’s specialized journalism program

Professional Ventures:

• Founded Italy Daily (1998), a joint venture between International Herald Tribune and Corriere della Sera
• Launched Crosstown (2018), a data-driven hyper-local news initiative
• Advisory board member for Worldcrunch, a global news startup

Grants & Consulting: Advises news startups and established companies on strategic innovation in media ecosystems.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Annenberg Innovation Lab, exploring intersections of technology and communication.