Michael Melinger

Michael Melinger

Multimedia Journalist

Michael Melinger is a multimedia journalist for Annenberg Media where he covers USC. Previously, he worked as a politics desk reporter. Michael is majoring in journalism in the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. He is originally from New York City and grew up in St. Louis, MO. In his free time, he is an avid tennis player.

25 Los Angeles County sheriff’s recruits injured in car crash

And "Devastation everywhere"...That's how a passerby described the scene near the sheriff's training academy in Whittier this morning. As Grace Galante reports, 25 recruits were victim to a horrible accident...And we want to warn you, the content is graphic.

By Grace Galante, Sierra Lai and Michael Melinger●

SpaceX and NASA’s historic launch features the first female Native American astronaut

Four astronauts rocketed off to the International Space Station this morning, among them, the first Native American women to go into orbit. Michael Melinger and Ashley Nguyen have the story.

By Michael Melinger and Ashley Nguyen●

Students participate in yoga at USC Fisher Museum of Art

It’s midterms season at USC. Have you had the chance to slow down, calm your mind, and recharge your body? Well, some students turn to yoga, an ancient practice traced back to India over five thousand years ago, to help them through the midterms stress.

By Michael Melinger●

First Wellness Wednesday comes to East L.A.

The Maravilla Meat Market in East L.A. hosted Wellness Wednesday to provide the community healthy cooking tips and free produce boxes.

By Alicia Graham, Michael Melinger, Isa Johnson and Grace O'Neill●

University continues to stall on all-gender restrooms

USC says it is working toward inclusivity in campus bathrooms, yet little progress has been seen in recent years.

By Michael Melinger●

‘15 minutes just for hugging;’ How a corporate giant came back from COVID-19

Doug Dawson, a senior executive at Microsoft, spoke on the return to work and his career at Annenberg.

By Grace O'Neill and Michael Melinger●

University community protest USC contractor Aramark’s cleaning staff wages

Workers and union representatives will meet with Aramark personnel tomorrow as they weigh a potential strike.

By Michael Melinger●

PHOTOS: SC Family Reunion

SC Family Reunion in USC's McCarthy Quad on February 25, 2022.

By Michael Melinger and Haleemon Anderson●

PHOTOS: Rams Super Bowl parade

USC Annenberg Media photographs capture the Rams as they celebrate winning Super Bowl LVI with trophies, confetti and lots of champagne.

By Yannick Peterhans, Michael Melinger, Sam Bitman and Carly Rieger●

Marshall unveils grant expanding blockchain studies

VanEck Associates’ gift to USC business school follows previous university initiatives to grow the study of digital assets.

By Michael Melinger●

College Board overhauls SAT

The SAT will be shortened to two hours and will be offered digitally but still requires students to be present at in-person exam sites.

By Michael Melinger●

Biden to expand vaccine rollout with local pharmacies, signs new executive orders

This week’s White House press briefings tackle the COVID-19 vaccine and immigration reform.

By Michael Melinger●