NY Times Journalist Named First Reynolds Visiting Professor Under New Grant
Award-winning New York Times business writer Leslie Wayne is the first Donald W. Reynolds Visiting Professor, thanks to a new grant from the Reynolds Foundation.
Cronkite to Host Reynolds Institute for H.S. Journalism Teachers for Next Five Years
The Cronkite School will help train high school journalism teachers from around the country for the next five years through a new grant by the Reynolds Foundation.
Cronkite New Media Academy Teaches Web Building
Registration is open for the third Cronkite New Media Academy, offering 10 Saturday sessions to develop multimedia Web skills.
Downie Delivers Keynote at Cronkite Graduation
Longtime Washington Post editor Leonard Downie Jr. delivers the keynote address at the Cronkite School’s December 2009 convocation. Ninety-six students received degrees.
Cronkite Dean Comments on Sheriff Interview
Dean Christopher Callahan writes about the Cronkite School’s interview with controversial Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in The Arizona Republic.
Reynolds Chair Discusses Comcast Purchase of NBC
Andrew Leckey, the Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Business Journalism at the Cronkite School, discusses Comcast’s purchase of NBC on the PBS “NewsHour.”
Reynolds Center Fellowships Announced
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism awards a total of 23 fellowships to journalists for seminars to be held at Cronkite next year.
Perk Rankin, Former Cronkite Professor and Newsweek Ad Executive, Dies
Perk Rankin, professor emeritus, founding member of the Cronkite Endowment Board and former Newsweek executive, died at his Tempe home. He was 92.
Arpaio "Meet the Press" Interview to Air Live on Taylor Mall, Streamed on Internet
Three Cronkite professors interviewing Sheriff Joe Arpaio will air live on a big video screen outside the school and on the Internet to accommodate heavy public interest.
National Coverage of NBC Anchor Receiving Cronkite Award
Read the coverage of Brian Williams receiving the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, and watch the NBC News anchor’s acceptance speech and a special video tribute.
Brian Williams Receives Cronkite Award
The anchor and managing editor of the “NBC Nightly News” receives the 26th annual Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism from the Cronkite School before an audience of more than 1,200 in Phoenix.
"NBC Nightly News" Broadcast from Cronkite School
Brian Williams hosts the “NBC Nightly News” live from the rooftop of the Cronkite School Tuesday. Williams is the recipient of this year’s Walter Cronkite Award of Excellence in Journalism.
Cronkite School Honors ESPN Director
Chip Dean, award-winning director of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” and a 1977 ASU graduate, is the newest member of the Cronkite Alumni Hall of Fame.
Author Says U.S. Policy "Breeding Bio Insecurity"
A new book by Cronkite Professor Ed Sylvester argues that government biodefense policies are really making Americans more vulnerable to terrorism.
Downie Reports on Future of Journalism
Leonard Downie Jr., the former Washington Post editor and newest Cronkite professor, writes about the future of journalism in a powerful new study.
Cronkite Building Gets Green Certification
The Cronkite School’s new downtown Phoenix building earns a silver certification for sustainability citation from the U.S. Green Building Council. The award will be given during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Phoenix.
Cronkite Student Productions Recognized in Emmys
Cronkite students are honored in the 2009 Emmy Awards given by the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Five Cronkite School productions are nominated in the Student Production category and one in a professional category.
Cronkite Students Produce FOX Sports Arizona Show
Broadcast students are producing a new magazine-style show about ASU sports, “Sun Devils 101,” that will air on FOX Sports Arizona. The show is believed to be the first produced by journalism students for a commercial sports network.
Freedom of Speech Week Panel Considers Extreme Speech
The Cronkite School hosts a discussion on "Extreme Speech and Democracy" Oct. 22 as part of National Freedom of Speech Week. The event is hosted by Cronkite School Associate Professor Joseph Russomanno.
Disability Center Comes to Cronkite School
The Cronkite School is the new home for the National Center on Disability & Journalism, providing resources for journalists and a forum for journalists and people with disabilities to share and comment on news coverage.