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Arizona PBS Names First African-American GM in its 60-year History
Adrienne Fairwell, a proven media leader with years of communications and public television experience, has been named general manager of Arizona PBS at Arizona State University.
NYT Executive Editor Dean Baquet Accepts 2020 Cronkite Award
Baquet received the 37th annual award during a virtual ceremony attended by hundreds of Cronkite students, supporters, faculty, staff, alumni, journalists and communications professionals.
'Must See Monday' Speaker Series Hosts Trans Journalist and Podcast Producer Oliver-Ash Kleine
Kleine's talk, "Creating Gender Inclusivity in Journalism," was part of the spring 2021 "Must See Mondays" lecture series hosted by ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Virtual Internship Fair Opens New Opportunities for Cronkite Students
COVID-19 may have forced Career Services to shift to a virtual internship mode last spring, but the new format has opened more possibilities for students to connect with employers across the country.
Retired Assistant Dean B. William Silcock Establishes Scholarship to Give Students Global Experience
Silcock and his wife, Angela, have established the Angela and Bill Silcock Global Experience Fund for students interested in international learning experiences.
Arizona PBS Wins Greater Phoenix Chamber IMPACT Award
Arizona PBS has been selected as one of eight winners of the Greater Phoenix Chamber IMPACT Awards " the first time in the station's history " capturing the top prize in the Arizona Advocate/Small-Medium Business category.
Sesame Workshop Expands Sesame Street in Communities Initiative to Rural Communities with CPB Support
Arizona PBS among 20 Stations Selected to Expand Early Childhood Efforts.
Donations, Gifts Allow Cronkite Students to Pursue their Dreams
Sun Devil Giving Day is an important celebration in the ASU community, focused on gifts that have a year-long impact.
Cronkite News Joins BBC in Effort to Diversify Sources
The project is a collective action that aims to ensure equal gender representation in sourcing for media with 50% of sources men and the other 50% women.
Virtual Networking Series Expands Reach as it Connects Students with Alumni
The virtual networking series has now connected almost 30 alumni with Cronkite students and has drawn the attention of other ASU colleges looking to forge similar relationships.
Blaze Radio Wins Top Honors at IBS Media Awards
Blaze Radio, ASU's student-run radio station, took home numerous top awards at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Media Awards on March 6.
The New York Times, NCDJ Partner to Enhance Coverage of Disability Issues
The National Center on Disability and Journalism at Arizona State University is partnering with The New York Times to create a new fellowship program that will place an early-career journalist in The Times newsroom each year for the next two years to develop expertise and report on a range of disability issues.
Cronkite to Celebrate 'The Week Formerly Known as Spring Break'
Spring break may be canceled because of the pandemic but the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication has figured out a way for students to still take a fun break from the mid-semester stress.
Cronkite School Launches New Digital Media Literacy Degree
The bachelor of arts in Digital Media Literacy focuses on how to combat the spread of misinformation and disinformation through critical thinking, global awareness and ethical decision-making in the context of digital media.
'Must See Monday' Speaker Series Hosts CBS News Correspondent, Author and Journalist Wesley Lowery
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Wesley Lowery joined the Cronkite School for its "Must See Mondays" lecture series on Feb. 22.
Black Women Entrepreneurs Offer Advice on Building Successful Businesses
The entrepreneurs advised students to find innovative ways to overcome obstacles while creating businesses and to remember that asking for help is a strength, not a weakness.
Hackathon will Give ASU Students a Chance to Create Alexa Commands for Cronkite News
Cronkite News will host a virtual Audio Hackathon to give all Arizona State University students the opportunity to design an experience for smart devices.
Cronkite News will Use Twitch to Give Behind-the-Scenes Look at News Broadcast
Students at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University will use Twitch to show audiences how a newscast is produced, how sports teams are covered, how the weather "green screen" works and what it takes to be an anchor.
Pedro Gomez Fund will Honor the Memory, Impact of Beloved Baseball Reporter
The Cronkite School and Gomez's family established the Pedro Gomez Foundation Fund to honor his memory and continue his impact on sports journalism students.
Carnegie-Knight News21 Chooses Students from 15 Universities to Investigate COVID-19 Impact
The top journalism students from 15 universities across the country have been accepted into the annual Carnegie-Knight News21 program at Arizona State University.