
Alumni Highlight: Pulitzer Prize winner remembers lessons learned at Cronkite School
Aaron Lavinsky has won some of journalism’s most prestigious awards since graduating from the Cronkite School in 2014.

Al Roker encourages future journalists to remain open minded as they navigate college, career
Al Roker shared the ups and downs of his journey, as well as career advice with Cronkite students during a Q&A session.

NBC NEWS’ TODAY weatherman, anchor Al Roker honored with 2021 Cronkite Award
Al Roker, the Emmy award-winning weatherman and popular anchor for NBC NEWS’ TODAY, received the 38th annual Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.

Musical co-written by Cronkite School professor to make off-Broadway debut
A musical co-written by Cronkite School Professor Fernanda Santos is headed to New York City to make its off-Broadway premiere.

Howard Center investigation examines how regulators are unaware of how much greenhouse gases are released by oil and gas companies
A new investigation by the Howard Center revealed regulators are in the dark when it comes to how much greenhouse gases are being released into the atmosphere.

Alumni Highlight: Crystal Patriarche’s Path to Entrepreneurship and Public Relations
Crystal Patriarche, founder and CEO of SparkPoint Studio, has been named to ASU’s Sun Devil 100 list for four consecutive years.

Global leader in journalism and digital media joins Cronkite School to lead initiative for working professionals, skill seekers
Sree Sreenivasan, an internationally acclaimed journalist, digital media executive and educator, will join the Cronkite School to lead a new professional education and skills training initiative.

Humphrey Fellowship Program seeks ‘Global Friends’ to support international professionals
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is looking for Global Friends who can help the Humphrey Fellows adjust to life in the Phoenix area and the U.S..

Cronkite students cover Super Bowl in LA
Four Cronkite students came together to cover the biggest sporting event of the year live from Los Angeles: Super Bowl LVI.

Cronkite senior wins Hearst Award for feature writing
Cronkite senior Kiera Riley took home second place in the Feature Writing Competition of the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

Cronkite School announces winners of inaugural Shaufler Prize in Journalism contest
The winning journalists will split $20,000 in cash awards in the professional and student journalist categories.

Arizona PBS wins three Public Media Awards for content and overall excellence
Arizona PBS won a total of three awards in two categories – including Excellence in Education, Excellence in COVID-19 Response, and Content - Arts & Entertainment.

Cronkite senior wins first prize in Hearst photojournalism contest
Alberto Mariani won first place in the Photojournalism Features and News Competition of the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

Arizona State University Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Global Sport Institute announces new partnership with NBCU News Group’s NBCU Academy
ASU was one of 13 universities, community colleges and accredited programs chosen this year for the initiative.

Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation and Arizona PBS launch partnership to educate children on good oral health
The statewide campaign will boost family involvement in good oral health practices, focusing on the importance of brushing twice a day, changing toothbrushes regularly and visiting the dentist.

Arizona PBS promotes three staff members to key leadership positions
The station promoted Ebonye Delaney to senior director and content officer; Tiffany Khan to senior director and revenue officer; and Marisa Upham to project manager and advisor to the general manager.

Susan Goldberg joins ASU’s Cronkite School and Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory
Susan Goldberg, editor in chief of National Geographic and editorial director of National Geographic Partners, will join the Cronkite School in early 2022.

Celebrating 2021: A Milestone Year
2021 proved to be a milestone year for the Cronkite School and Arizona PBS. Here are the most popular website and social media stories for Cronkite and Arizona PBS in 2021.

Cronkite School celebrates first in-person convocation in two years
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication celebrated its Fall 2021 convocation ceremony at the Arizona Federal Theatre in downtown Phoenix.

Sports journalism graduate wants to give a voice to underrepresented communities
Prince James Story wants to explore the intersection of sports and culture and tell the stories of those in underrepresented communities.