Sydney Halliwell, graduate student in digital audience strategy at Cronkite School

Your future starts now

The possibilities for a career in storytelling are endless. Who will you become at the Cronkite School?

Launch your career in media

The Cronkite School is one of the nation’s top journalism and mass communication schools. With professional programs in digital media, broadcast news, sports reporting, media innovation, public relations, digital marketing, Spanish-language news and more, Cronkite offers hands-on learning experiences and access to competitive internships and opportunities from day one.

Randy Johnson with 2023 Crowder Award winners (L to R) Samantha Chow, Susan Wong and John Leos

‘The Big Unit’ still pitching memorable moments

MLB Hall of Famer Randy Johnson served as the guest speaker at Cronkite School’s Greg Crowder Memorial Photojournalism Award ceremony.

CronkiteLIVE: Only One Way Forward: The Vitality of a Democratic Ukraine. Photos by Paula Soria

Panel speaks of need for continued support of Ukraine

The Cronkite School marked the opening of the ‘Relentless Courage’ photo exhibit with a talk about war’s far-reaching consequences.

40th recipient of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, David Muir

‘ABC World News Tonight’ anchor David Muir to receive 40th Cronkite Award

Muir, who is also co-anchor of ABC’s “20/20,” will be recognized during the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism luncheon on Feb. 8, 2024, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown.

Areas of study

Journalism that drives change

Spanning three major cities, our award-winning newsrooms produce TV news that reaches more than 1 million Arizonans each day, and digital news published on trusted media sites nationwide.

Sports beyond the games

Cronkite students cover Phoenix’s five major professional athletic teams, collegiate sports, the Cactus League, esports, and the issues that impact athletes, teams and fans.

Two students work together to set up a camera.

Smart, strategic communication

In immersive programs specializing in public relations, digital marketing and media innovation, Cronkite students create real campaigns for real clients, driving real impact.

The curriculum at the Cronkite School helped me develop a robust reporting skill set that allowed me to channel my longtime passions for sports and writing. My professors encouraged me to pursue eclectic stories that interested me and make them palatable for broader audiences.

Henry Greenstein, (’21) Sports Editor, Lawrence Journal-World
Gray Television•Digital•Mobile recruiter visits and information session

Gray TV recruiter visit: Student Mentorship Program sign-up

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Career and Professional Development Center, suite 416
Broadcast Internship Interview Day

Broadcast Internship Interview Day

Thursday, Oct. 5, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Attendees will receive a Zoom link prior to the event.
The disinformation age: How beliefs spread

The Misinformation Age: How False Beliefs Are Spread

Thursday, Oct. 5, 5 – 6 p.m.
Morgan Murphy Media / Elizabeth Murphy Burns and Richard Burns Theater