#CronkiteGlobal
The next chapter of the Cronkite School
#CronkiteGlobal is the next chapter in our story. It’s a declaration of pride, innovation and global unity. Communications, journalism and connectivity are needed now more than ever across the world.
- Sign the Cronkite Pledge
- Explore the #CronkiteGlobal mission
- Spread the word
The Cronkite Pledge
As communicators, journalists, students and global community members, we are united in our shared values. Our Cronkite Pledge is a movement, seeking to unite communicators and journalists around the values of the craft and the global fight against misinformation. #CronkiteGlobal
Show your support
By signing this pledge, I vow to…
Uphold truth and support facts
Confront and correct misinformation
Demonstrate integrity
Advocate for diversity, inclusion and empowerment in media
Hold myself to the highest standard of transparency and fairness
Sign the pledge to claim your badge!
The #CronkiteGlobal mission
Truth
Show solidarity to uphold truth, demonstrate integrity and advocate for diversity in media, through the Cronkite Pledge
Engagement
Engage directly with our 14,000 alumni spread across the globe
Global solutions
Amplify Cronkite Global Initiatives and solutions-based journalism, confronting the climate crisis through our partnership with Global Futures Laboratory
Professional development
Provide accessibility for professionals to develop new skills through CronkitePro
A global mission put into action… here’s how:
Partnerships
Through strategic global partnerships, we are expanding our impact. At the beginning of 2022, Susan Goldberg, editor in chief of National Geographic and editorial director of National Geographic Partners, joined the Cronkite School to help cultivate our path into solutions-based journalism.
Through this partnership with Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory’s College of Global Futures and Susan Goldberg, we’re confronting the climate crisis. Learn about Cronkite’s Global Partnerships
Global programs
Global journalism has been a Cronkite School staple since its beginning. Cronkite Global Initiatives remains a mainstay of providing Cronkite students global experiences and providing journalists from around the world professional training and mentorship. Explore Cronkite Global Initiatives
Did you know the Cronkite School is currently the only journalism and mass communication school in the U.S. to host a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship?
Each year, this State Department program, in partnership with the Institute of International Education, brings mid-career journalists and professional communicators from developing countries to the Cronkite School for 10 months. Meet this year’s fellows
Professional development
CronkitePro is the new professional training initiative to help media and communications professionals take the next step in your career. Through trainings around the world and online, professionals can gain new skills and explore best practices and trends. Digital expert Sree Sreenivasan, is leading the CronkitePro initiative. See what CronkitePro has to offer.
Alumni engagement
With over 14,000 alumni, #CronkiteGlobal is recharging and expanding our existing alumni network. Our new Alumni Engagement and Services unit is launching initiatives to engage our alumni and connect with industry leaders. This includes: a new newsletter just for alumni, events, mentorship opportunities and more.
Are you a Cronkite grad? Check out Alumni Services to see how you can get involved.
Interested in engaging Cronkite alums? Contact Alumni Services to share job postings, events and special requests.
Get ready for #CronkiteGlobal Week
What better way to celebrate #CronkiteGlobal than to host a full week of events? The week of March 28 – April 1 will be filled with globally-minded events and programming. Events coming soon on our events page.
Spread the word
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- Printer-friendly file of the Cronkite Pledge
- #CronkiteGlobal email signature
- Don’t forget to sign the pledge and share your badge on social media!
