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.












