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Headshot of Alexis Hermosillo in a green blazer.

Alexis Hermosillo shares what it’s like to lead El Mirage, Ariz., as mayor, and how her Cronkite experience helps her thrive.

NBA legend Magic Johnson speaks at an event at ASU in Tempe.

Cronkite student Serenity Reynolds balances a lot, and tuition is always top of mind. She never imagined former NBA star Earvin “Magic” Johnson would lighten her load.

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Cronkite Content Creator Challenge

The Cronkite Content Creator Challenge provides an opportunity for high schoolers across Arizona to harness their video skills to create captivating content that promotes their community.

Pulitzer on the Road

The Cronkite School will help launch the new ‘Pulitzer on the Road’ series with a March 25 panel discussion.

LA Media Reception

More than 100 Los Angeles journalists, elected officials and community leaders gathered Jan. 25 for the second annual media reception at the ASU California Center Broadway.

Lydia Curry, Cronkite News

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

Gayle King

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

CronkitePro

CronkitePro will host “Strategic Communication for Uncertain Times” on Sept. 15-16 at the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Battinto L. Batts Jr., Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Henry Louis Gates discussed the origins of his show and other topics during a discussion on April 30 at ASU Gammage.

Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Arizona PBS and the Cronkite School will host “Past Connections That Bind Us All: A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates Jr.” on April 30.

Global Friends

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.. 

Delta Dental

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.

2021 ASU Family Weekend

The Cronkite School and Arizona PBS will host a family reception on Nov. 5 for students and families to celebrate ASU Family Weekend.

Celena Ambrose of Holbrook serves as an early Head Start teacher and Pyramid Model staff facilitator for Holbrook Head Start, where she has worked for more than four years

Celena Ambrose of Holbrook was named one of 11 honorees nationwide for the PBS KIDS Early Learning Champions program.

Karin Olofsdotter, Swedish ambassador to the United States

Karin Olofsdotter, the Swedish ambassador to the United States, will discuss the importance of a free press at the Cronkite School’s First Amendment Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 10 to 11 a.m.

The Cronkite School building.

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Arizona PBS will join colleges and universities across the country to celebrate U.S. Media Literacy Week beginning Oct. 25.

Symbiosis: Tradecraft Periodístico logo

The Cronkite School is is launching several initiatives this fall with its Mexican partners to deepen the school’s engagement with our neighboring country and its dynamic media environment.

Cronkite’s News Co/Lab gets an $80,000 “solutions journalism” grant

The Arizona Community Foundation has awarded Cronkite’s News Co/Lab an $80,000 “solutions journalism” grant to explore the impact of housing on health outcomes in diverse communities.

Muhammad Ali

“MUHAMMAD ALI,” will air over four nights on Arizona PBS starting Sept. 19 and ending on Sept. 22.