Perry B. Johnson

Perry B. Johnson serves as a Part Time Lecturer of Communications within the Communication program at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, with additional affiliation at the Norman Lear Center.

Her academic journey includes a PhD from USC Annenberg, complemented by a graduate affiliation in Gender & Sexuality Studies and research fellowship at the Norman Lear Center's Popular Music Project. Previously, she held a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication.

Johnson's scholarly work centers on music and cultural history, particularly examining intersections of power, identity, and belonging in American popular culture. Key projects include a book manuscript on sexual misconduct in the music industry, a cultural history of the Super Bowl halftime show, and an edited volume exploring music-sport relationships. Her research integrates archival methods and public scholarship to address systemic issues in cultural production.

As co-founder of The Sound of Victory initiative, Johnson leads interdisciplinary investigations into music-sport dynamics through digital projects and the 'Sounding Off' podcast, amplifying diverse voices at this cultural nexus.

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