Awards news

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.

Shaufler Prize in Journalism recognizing reporting to advance understanding of issues related to culture and inclusion now accepting entries

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

Cronkite School nominated for 28 NATAS Student Production Awards

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

2022 SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

Cronkite students win most top prizes in National SPJ contest

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.

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Zócalo Public Square, ASU Cronkite School celebrate wins at SoCal Journalism Awards

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.

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Entries now open for the NCDJ Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Disability Reporting

The National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) is now accepting entries for the 2023 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability.

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Cronkite alumni named to Sun Devil 100 list for entrepreneurs

Eleven alumni from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University were named to the Sun Devil 100 Class of 2023.

Cronkite School’s Karen Bordeleau inducted into Rhode Island Journalism Hall of Fame

Cronkite School faculty member Karen Bordeleau was honored for a career that has spanned more than four decades.

Human Rights Press Awards

Human Rights Press Awards announce 2023 winners

Stories focusing on Covid and the Myanmar Military took top prizes in the 2023 Human Rights Press Awards.

SXSW Jury Prize Award

New and Emerging Media student wins the Special Jury Award for VR experience at SXSW

Cameron Kostopoulos won the Special Jury Award at SXSW for his virtual reality experience documenting the lives of transgender people. 

BEA School Rankings 2023

Broadcast Education Association ranks Cronkite School first in Overall Programs

The Cronkite School is once again the top overall school in the Broadcast Education Association’s (BEA) ranking of schools.

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Cronkite School wins top BEA Festival of Media Arts awards

Cronkite students won 31 awards, including four first place finishes and two “Best of Festival” awards.

Andrew Lwowski, a December 2022 Cronkite graduate, won first place in the Hearst Sports Writing Competition.

Cronkite grad wins top Hearst Journalism Award

Andrew Lwowski has won a $3,000 first place prize for the Hearst Journalism Awards Program Sports Writing Competition.

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Cronkite School announces 2022 Shaufler Prize in Journalism contest winners

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

“CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King accepts 39th Cronkite Award

Gayle King reflected on her life, career and rise to prominence as she accepted the 39th Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.

Drake Presto, Hearts Award winner

Cronkite senior wins first place Hearst Award for Multimedia Narrative Storytelling

Cronkite senior Drake Presto won first place in the Multimedia Narrative Storytelling category for the 2023 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

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Winners announced for National Center on Disability and Journalism 2022 awards

The Schneider and Corcoran prizes are the only journalism contests devoted exclusively to the coverage of people with disabilities and disability issues.

Barlett & Steele awards

Winners of the 16th Annual Barlett & Steele Awards announced

The Barlett & Steele Awards are administered by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism at the Cronkite School.

Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards

Arizona PBS, Cronkite win Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards

Arizona PBS and the Cronkite School won a total of 10 Emmys® and Student Production Awards at the 2022 Rocky Mountain Emmy® Awards.

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.

2022 Shaufler Prize recognizing reporting to advance understanding of underserved communities now accepting entries

Entries are now being accepted for the 2022 Shaufler Prize in Journalism administered by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Gayle King, co-host of CBS Mornings, editor-at-large of Oprah Daily, and host of the live, weekly radio show titled “Gayle King in the House” on SiriusXM

‘CBS Mornings’ anchor Gayle King to receive 39th Cronkite Award

Gayle King, the award-winning co-host of “CBS Mornings,” has been chosen to receive the 39th annual Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.