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News from the Cronkite School

Catch up on what’s (and who’s!) new at the Cronkite School.

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

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.

Justin Hodges

Justin Hodge is the co-founder and president of Muscular Moving Men & Storage, one of the fastest growing companies in the Valley that is owned by a Sun Devil.

The Cronkite School won eight Student Production Awards from the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Paul B. Anderson, the principal & CEO of Workhouse Media of Seattle, Washington, has established The Shaufler Prize in Journalism, named after his late friend Ed Shaufler.

The Shaufler Prize in Journalism is administered by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

Ashley Landrum

Asheley R. Landrum, a well-known scholar who studies how the public interacts with science communication, has joined the Cronkite School as an associate professor.

News21 America After Roe project

Carnegie-Knight News21 launched an in-depth look at the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. 

The Cronkite School has partnered with The Diversity Pledge Institute (DPI) and URL Media to host a comprehensive series of workshops geared towards helping students prepare for life after college.

World Trade Center Cough Syndrome

Cronkite Professor Sada Reed examined the media coverage of World Trade Cough Syndrome before and after the pandemic and kept track of the number and location stories published or aired.

Howard Center 'Constitutional Sheriffs'

The seven-month collaboration between the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting shows the sheriff’s group has been active in at least 30 states.

The Cronkite School received 28 nominations for the prestigious Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Student Production Awards.

2023 SUSI student leaders

The SUSI program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and funded by the U.S. Congress.

2022 SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

ASU students took home five national awards at the Society of Professional Journalists 2022 Mark of Excellence Awards, more than any other university in the nation.

Rachel Kane

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University has launched a new signature professional immersion program based at ASU’s California Center in Los Angeles.

ASU California Center Downtown LA

Arizona State University's Zócalo Public Square and students from the Cronkite School brought home multiple wins from the 65th Annual SoCal Journalism Award Awards on June 25.

Cronkite students Peyton Gallaher and Jaden Taylor at control board.

Three Cronkite School students have launched a streaming service that provides play-by-play for Phoenix Rising FC soccer games.

Visit to Radio Reloj, a news radio station in Havana.

Nineteen students traveled to the country to explore the media landscape in the country, its relationship with the government and the effect on society and Cuban citizens.

SUMMER CLASS OF ROY W. HOWARD FELLOWS

The Scripps Howard Fund has chosen the 2023-2024 class of Roy W. Howard Fellows as well as the nonprofit newsrooms hosting the Fellows.

Lydia Curry, Cronkite News

Lydia Curry attended the Cronkite School's camp in high school and returned this year as a camp guide.

reynolds-salary

The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism released its annual survey examining business journalist salaries.

2023 Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) cohort

The Cronkite School is hosting 18 international scholars, journalists and media educators from across the world.