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Anna Kim is an associate professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, focusing on the persuasive power of storytelling in advertising, with a particular interest in the intersection of technology, entertainment, and strategic communication. Her research examines how storytelling, influencers, and AI-driven platforms shape audience responses to branding, engagement, and prosocial messaging. Anna's work has been published in top-tier journals such as the Journal of Business Research, Journal of Advertising, and Psychology & Marketing. She has received multiple awards for her research and teaching excellence, including the Outstanding Reviewer Award from the Journal of Advertising in 2023 and the Mary Alice Shaver Promising Professor Award from the American Academy of Advertising in 2019. Anna currently serves as the head of the advertising division at AEJMC and holds editorial positions in various journals. She earned her PhD from the University of Missouri School of Journalism, where she minored in psychological statistics.
Southern Methodist University • Dallas, TX
Taught courses on advertising and developed innovative teaching strategies.
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