USC Impact is an award-winning documentary series produced by students at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Students tackle a host of in-depth topics, both at the local and international level, with journalism and integrity at their core. The series has a weekly broadcast on Spectrum News 1 Network, on Sundays at 11 am, 4 pm and 9 pm.
Donut Man
Dane Newton runs a donut business, Dane's Donuts. The Donut Man shows how his involvement in the surf scene connected him to donut shops and made him realize his life's goal was to make people happy through donuts.
Pacific Pals
Behind the curtain of the Aquarium of the Pacific, three puppeteers use humor and heart to connect audiences with the ocean. Pacific Pals reveals how the program began and what inspired each performer to take on this imaginative work.
Lines of Acceptance
Tattoo artists speak about the evolution of their craft and common misconceptions behind it.
From the Fire
Librarians share the story of a historic 1986 fire that swept through the Los Angeles Public Library.
Service to Civilian
Two veterans share the mental health struggles they’ve experienced following their military service.
Sailing Ahead
High school students in and around Los Angeles learn how to sail through a maritime program.
The Waiting Room
Shirelle Conaue, an unhoused individual, shares her struggles, hopes and dreams while living on the streets of Los Angeles.
Beyond the Barn
Kindred Spirits Care Farm rescues animals suffering from PTSD and shepherds them toward a better life.
Meet Me in the Dirt
In response to the grief Barbara Lawson experienced due to the passing of her mother, she created a business that teaches customers a unique form of self-care.
The Last Drop
A resident of Northern California shares the changes his home has faced since the draining of Copco Lake and the return of the Klamath River.
Cannabis Tour
Cannabis manufacturers discuss their journey from being lawbreakers to becoming a new breed of entrepreneurs.
Doe v. Knights
Survivors and legal experts discuss abuse at the hands of a Knights of Columbus leader.
Ruffled Feathers
Residents and trappers react to the rising peafowl population in Los Angeles County.
The Theory
10P founder Samual Brown discusses how his non-profit helps formerly incarcerated people navigate life after prison.
The Dunbar
In the 1920s, the Hotel Dunbar was one of L.A.’s only hotels to open its doors to Black Americans. Now, it’s the home of a thriving jazz scene.














