Testimonials from Cronkite New Media
Academy Graduates

“When I enrolled in the New Media Academy, I thought journalism was dying. Now after attending the academy, I believe our profession is simply reinventing itself and stands on the threshhold of a whole new era, with exciting multimedia possibilities for even more powerful investigative reporting. The NMA faculty at the Cronkite School is incredible; passionate, professional and patient, our instructors guided us every step of the way. Their enthusiasm and expertise made all the difference and even made it fun! After 30 years in journalism, I remain confident that my best work still lies ahead.”

Catherine J. Rourke
Editor and journalist
The Sedona Observer, Sedona, Ariz.

“The academy helped me comprehend the interface among such media as Twitter, Facebook, blogging, etc. The instructor made it simple and easy to understand. Tweeting was no longer scary!”

Karen Mancini
Strategic communications specialist
ASU University College

“I am happy to say that the New Media Academy gave me more confidence working with some of the social media outlets we had already started using and the information I needed to start using others.”

Marrisa Ramirez-Ramos
Fire and life safety specialist
City of Mesa Fire Department

“I have created my own Web site using the (WordPress) platform. I am loving it! Thanks so much for exposing me to this wonderful technology.”

Janie Holmes-David
Internal communications manager
APS

“The professors/instructors were outstanding, and having them there coupled with the extra IT support was so helpful and impressive. I have incorporated many things I learned into projects at work.”

Karen Leland
Director of communications/marketing
ASU Global Institute of Sustainability/School of Sustainability

“I won’t lie — 10 weeks is a huge commitment. And the work is hard. Sometimes I got frustrated. But mostly I felt like a kid learning to read. The baffling Web technologies were unlocked and demystified. I now blog and have a Web site and a Twitter account. I understand how to edit and upload video and sound, and how to work with digital photos. I am able now to converse with students about the best multimedia strategies to showcase their work, and I know how to add multimedia components to my own stories.”

Terry Greene Sterling
Freelance writer and author

“I GOT A JOB! …It was basically because of the New Media Academy (and the skills I learned there) that I got this job!”

Kendall Wright
Cronkite graduate