Student clubs and organizations
Get involved! Explore Cronkite’s student groups.
Cronkite students have numerous opportunities to get involved on campus through student media, clubs and organizations from their very first day!
Please contact the group’s leadership through their social channels or via Sun Devil Central and feel free to reach out to faculty advisors with questions about membership.
Association for Women in Sports Media
This student chapter is affiliated with the national AWSM professional organization, which provides networking, mentoring and advice. The club is open to both men and women and works to promote fair portrayals of female professionals in sports media.
Faculty advisor: Paola Boivin
Blaze Radio
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Blaze Radio is a student media outlet operated independently of the Cronkite School, but staffed primarily by journalism students who produce news, sports, music and online content for over-the-air and online audiences.
Student Media Advisory Board Representative: Jason Manning
The Chic Daily
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What started as the Fashion Journalism Club is now The Chic Daily, dedicated to students interested in careers in fashion industry reporting. Members write for a digital publication and a seasonally printed magazine, covering local and national fashion week events and networking with industry professionals.
Faculty advisor: Abby Zufelt
The Cut Network
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The Cut Network is a student-led mini network that produces content weekly for multiple digital platforms. Students write, direct, produce and anchor the production from a studio at the Cronkite School.
Faculty advisor: Allysa Adams
Downtown Devil
Website | Facebook | Instagram | X (Twitter)
Downtown Devil is an independent online news publication dedicated to covering the downtown Phoenix community, including City Council, local entertainment, small businesses and downtown education systems.
Independent Editorial Staff Contact via email
The Flare TV
The Flare TV is a student-run magazine-style newscast and media organization that focuses on culture and sports. Students collectively work on editing, reporting, photography/videography, content creation and producing.
Faculty advisor: Andres Diaz
Girls Club ASU
ASU's student chapter of the National Girls Club, which fosters a sisterhood-style community for the women at their campus who like, play and work in sports. Every chapter is a safe space for the female fan, athlete and aspiring sport professional.
Faculty advisor: Allie Seligman
Inferno Intel
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Inferno Intel is a student media organization that provides sports-minded Cronkite students the opportunity to cover Arizona State sports. The club provides opportunities for students in writing, photography, social media, graphic design, video and studio production and broadcast videography.
Faculty advisor: Bill Hill
Investigative Reporters and Editors at ASU
Through mentorship, workshops and collaborations with the national Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) organization, this group aims to equip future investigative journalists with the tools and network necessary to excel in the industry.
Faculty advisor: Mark Greenblatt
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists
The NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Arizona State University Chapter is a dedicated, inclusive group for people in media who identify with sexual orientations and/or gender identities other than heterosexual and cisgender and their allies.
Faculty advisors: Andres Diaz and Celeste Sepessy
National Association of Black Journalists
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The National Association of Black Journalists at ASU focuses on career advancement and networking. The group, which is open to students regardless of race, is affiliated with the national organization. It provides social and professional opportunities for students and enables members to help each other advance in their careers.
Faculty advisors: Angela Hill
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
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National Association of Hispanic Journalists at ASU is one of the first NAHJ student chapters in the country. Working with national and local chapters, students are mentored by professional journalists, apply for scholarships and attend the organization's national convention.
Faculty advisor: Emmanuel Lozano
Public Relations Student Society of America
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PRSSA is a nationwide organization focused on providing students who aspire to have careers in the public relations/communications industry with experience in the field, via networking, internships, scholarships and other resources.
Faculty advisor: John Nicoletti
The State Press
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The State Press, ASU's first and oldest student media organization, has published news and information for ASU audiences for more than 130 years. While independent of the Cronkite School, The State Press operates out of newsrooms in the Cronkite building and on the Tempe Campus.
Student Media Advisory Board Representative: Jason Manning
Sun Devil Daily
Sun Devil Daily is a digital news site showcasing student reporting on ASU Athletics as well as sports photography.
Faculty advisor: Rebecca Blatt
Walter Cronkite Sports Network
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Cronkite Sports Network is a student-run broadcasting and digital organization that offers play-by-play and production opportunities for students. The network produces the award-winning "Cronkite Sports Live."
Faculty advisor: Gail Rhodes
Want to start a new Cronkite Student Organization? Check out the steps outlined by ASU's Educational Outreach and Student Services here!