Holly Bridges

Holly Bridges serves as an Adjunct Professor of Clinical Business Communication at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, leveraging her extensive background in journalism, presidential communications, and nonprofit leadership. She previously directed USC's presidential communications for 12 years, oversaw video production units, and established the university's first dedicated new media and visual communications division.

Education

• Master of Professional Writing, University of Southern California
• M.A. in Theology

Holly's research integrates business communication with social advocacy, emphasizing public speaking pedagogy, media production for organizational messaging, and violence prevention through creative media. Her work bridges corporate communication strategies with nonprofit applications, particularly through her award-winning organization Picture Alternatives, which develops media-based alternatives to interpersonal and political violence.

Awards

• Picture Alternatives (founded and led by Bridges) recognized with unspecified awards for innovative violence prevention media

Holly mentors students through USC Freshman Seminars on public speaking and WRIT-340 Advanced Writing courses, focusing on professional communication for diverse audiences. She established foundational media production infrastructure at USC and currently leads Picture Alternatives' creative teams, directing future initiatives in media-driven social change and communication pedagogy.