This is a schedule of events sponsored by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

For more information, contact Kelli Solomkin at 602.496.5124 or kelli.solomkin@asu.edu.


Sept. 12 - 14, 2009

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
555 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix

The Cronkite New Media Academy teaches multimedia skills to professionals and others who want to understand how communication is changing and how to set up and maintain a fully functional, multimedia-rich Web site.

For more information and to register visit http://cronkite.asu.edu/newmedia.

Nov. 7, 2009
6 p.m.

The First Amendment Forum
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
555 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix

Bring your friends and watch the ASU football game on the big screen.

Nov. 9, 2009
7 p.m.

Susan Feeney
Senior Editor, National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered”

The First Amendment Forum
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
555 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix

All Things Considered: Radio Stories in a Visual Age

Nov. 13, 2009
9 a.m.

Eight/KAET Studio A, sixth floor
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
555 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix

Public relations agencies, firms and organizations interview students for spring internships. Open to Cronkite students only. Application form required. For more information contact Mike Wong, Director of Career Services, at 602.496.7430 or mike.wong@asu.edu.

Nov. 16, 2009
7 p.m.

Jason Manning
Managing Editor, Carnegie-Knight News21, with News21 students

The First Amendment Forum
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
555 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix

News21: Students Create the Digital Future

Nov. 18, 2009
10:30 - 1 p.m.

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel

10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. — Reception
Tickets required

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Luncheon
Tickets required

Brian Williams, the anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News,” the nation’s top-rated evening network newscast, will be this year’s recipient of the prestigious Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. For ticket information, contact Bethany Taylor at 602.496.9444 or e-mail bethany.taylor@asu.edu.

Nov. 18, 2009
7 p.m.

"Good Night and Good Luck"

The First Amendment Forum
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
555 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix

Hosted by John Craft
Professor and Curator of Marguerite and Jack Clifford Gallery

(2005) In the early 1950s, CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow and his staff expose Senator Joseph McCarthy for exploiting America’s fears of communism.

Nov. 20, 2009
9 a.m.

Eight/KAET Studio A, sixth floor
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
555 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix

Newspapers, magazines and Web sites will interview students for spring internships. Open to Cronkite students only. Application form required. For more information contact Mike Wong, Director of Career Services, at 602.496.7430 or mike.wong@asu.edu.

Nov. 23, 2009
7 p.m.

Aaron Brown
Cronkite Professor of Journalism, host of PBS “Wide Angle” and former CNN anchor

The First Amendment Forum
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
555 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix

Discovering Stories from Around the World

Nov. 30, 2009
7 p.m.

Joe Arpaio
Maricopa County Sheriff

Reporters' Panel:
Rick Rodriguez
Carnegie Professor of Journalism

Susan Green
Broadcast Director, Cronkite News Service

Steve Elliott
Director of Digital News, Cronkite News Service

The First Amendment Forum
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
555 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix

Meet the Press: Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Dec. 2, 2009
7 p.m.

"Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy"

The First Amendment Forum
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
555 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix

Hosted by Sue Green
Broadcast Director, Cronkite News Service

(2004) Will Ferrell stars as Ron Burgundy, the most successful anchorman in 1970s San Diego, whose status in the newsroom is challenged by an ambitious female reporter.

Dec. 18, 2009
5 p.m.

Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium

1200 S. Forest Ave.

Tempe, AZ 85281

4 p.m. — Doors open
5 p.m. — Processional begins

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s 2009 fall convocation ceremony will be held Dec. 18 at Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium in Tempe. To RSVP please go to the “Marching Order” link at https://my.asu.edu.

For details on ASU’s university-wide fall 2009 commencement, visit http://graduation.asu.edu/.