Journalism Student Organizations
AWSM@Arizona State provides a campus community of sports-minded students and is open to both men and women. It is a student chapter of the national AWSM professional organization, which advocates for women in sports media through support services, networking, mentoring and assisting young women entering into sports media, and serving as a watchdog, promoting fair portrayal of female professionals in sports media.
President: Megan Stewart at mlstewa3@asu.edu
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AAJA is a nonprofit professional and educational organization that serves Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by encouraging young people to consider journalism as a career, developing managers in the media industry and promoting fair and accurate news coverage.
President: Alyssa Lee at lee.alyssa2@gmail.com
Faculty adviser: Aric Johnson at aric.johnson@asu.edu
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APTRA advances journalism through radio and television media and cooperates with the Associated Press in order to make available an accurate and impartial record of the news.
President: Christina Tetreault at christina.tetreault@asu.edu
Faculty adviser: Mark Lodato at mark.lodato@asu.edu
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The Fashion Journalist Club is an organization for journalism students interested in pursuing a career in fashion journalism. Members gain valuable experience by researching and writing stories for the club blog, covering local and national fashion week events and networking with industry professionals.
President: Cortney Kaminski at asu.fjc@gmail.com
Adviser: Marianne Barrett at marianne@asu.edu
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NATAS is dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry.
President: Shayne Dwyer at smdwyer2@asu.edu
Faculty adviser: Jim Jacoby at jim.jacoby@asu.edu
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The student chapter of NABJ at ASU affords professional, social and community involvement opportunities to its members, who can participate in mentorship and networking events that include career advancement workshops and the national organization's conference.
President: Malcolm Brinkley at Malcolm.Brinkley@asu.edu
Faculty adviser: Retha Hill at retha.hill@asu.edu
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NAHJ is committed to the advancement of Hispanics in the news industry. Through the ASU student chapter, students have the opportunity to meet professional journalists, apply for scholarships, attend the organization's national convention and more.
President: Vivian Padilla at VivPad@asu.edu
Faculty adviser: Anita Luera at anita.luera@asu.edu
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NLGJA is an organization of journalists, media professionals, educators and students working from within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. NLGJA opposes all forms of workplace bias and provides professional development to its members. Student members will be part of the national group and have access to networking, mentorship and educational opportunities with journalists in the communication industry.
President:John Nussbaum at jwnussba@asu.edu.
Faculty adviser: Sue Green at susan.c.green@asu.edu
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The ASU student chapter of the National Press Photographers Association is committed to the enlightenment and education of students interested in the field of photojournalism. Through the exploration of journalistic writing, digital media and photography, students take part in valuable hands-on experiences and skill-building opportunities.
President: Molly Smith at molly.j.smith@asu.edu
Faculty adviser: Kristin Gilger at Kristin.Gilger@asu.edu
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Student Representative of NewsWatch: Amber McMurray at Amber.McMurray@asu.edu
Faculty adviser: Assistant Dean Mark Lodato at mark.lodato@asu.edu
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RTDNA is the world’s largest professional organization devoted exclusively to electronic journalism. RTDNA represents local and network news executives in broadcasting, cable and other electronic media in more than 30 countries. The student chapter at ASU provides its members with opportunities to make connections with local journalists and facilitates student members' attendance at other professional training opportunities.
President: Kari Osep at kdosep@asu.edu
Faculty adviser: Melanie Alvarez at Melanie.Alvarez@asu.edu
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For more than 90 years, SPJ has been dedicated to encouraging a climate in which journalism can be practiced more freely and fully, stimulating high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism and perpetuating a free press.
President: Anne Stegen at Anne.Stegen@asu.edu
Faculty adviser: Mark Scarp at mark.scarp@asu.edu
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The Student Leadership Advisory Council is a group of Cronkite School student leaders who advise the dean. The council comprises the student leaders of the various student media on campus (The State Press, NewsWatch, Blaze and Channel 2), the campus-based media associations, the president of the Cronkite Council student government and the school’s representatives on the university-wide student government.
Faculty adviser: Dean Christopher Callahan at christopher.callahan@asu.edu
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