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Dow Jones News Fund Digital Training Program

Cronkite School will host Dow Jones News Fund digital media residency

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University's Downtown Phoenix campus will host the Dow Jones News Fund digital media residency.

Christine Dotts, president of the Cronkite Endowment Board

Brodeur Senior Vice President named president of ASU’s Cronkite Endowment Board

Christine "Chris" Dotts has been named the new president of the Cronkite Endowment Board of Trustees.

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.

Joseph Russomanno

Cronkite professor discusses shakeups at major TV networks

The landscape of television news changed abruptly after three of the most prominent figures in the industry were either fired or separated from their positions within a 24-hour span.

Adam Symson, spring 2023 convocation keynote speaker

Scripps CEO to deliver Cronkite School convocation speech

Adam Symson, president and CEO of The E.W. Scripps Company, will deliver the keynote address at the Cronkite School's Spring 2023 convocation.

How to use U.S. Government economic data for your stories

The Reynolds Center for Business Journalism and the Cronkite School hosted "Under the Hood with BLS: Finding and telling stories with government data" on March 30.

“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.

Viva Kreis, Heisman Scholarship

Incoming Cronkite student wins Heisman High School Scholarship

The Heisman High School Scholarship program is administered by the Heisman Trophy to award the most esteemed male and female high school senior scholar-athletes.

Voices Listening Project

Cronkite News Co/Lab initiative spent a year researching how to bolster, improve news for small communities

An Arizona State University student-led project has developed ideas for local news organization Wick Communications on how to engage the community.

ASU’s McCain Institute and Cronkite School launch task force on Defeating Disinformation Attacks on U.S. Democracy

The task force includes experts on disinformation, members of the media, civil society, corporate leaders and policymakers.

Cronkite alumnus Red Miller

Student highlight: Online degree allows Cronkite student to pursue increased opportunities

After 16 years of working as a journalist, Paul “Red” Miller wanted to finally get a degree in the career that he considered his calling, so he enrolled at the Cronkite School.

alumna Laura Bargfeld

Cronkite graduate finds new ways to tell stories after career change

Laura Bargfeld’s academic achievements led to them being named Outstanding Graduate Student for the fall 2022 convocation.

Joseph Russomanno, The Stench of Politics book

Cronkite professor’s new book examines increased politicization of the Supreme Court

Professor Joseph Russomanno's new book, “The Stench of Politics: Polarization and Worldview on the Supreme Court," discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's growing partisanship.

Christine Devine

ASU Trustee and Cronkite Alumni Hall of Fame inductee Christine Devine to give convocation speech

ASU Trustee and Cronkite Alumni Hall of Fame inductee Christine Devine will deliver the keynote address at the Cronkite School's Fall 2022 Convocation.

The Role of Collegiate Investigative Programs in Professional Journalism

Investigative editors, journalists discuss the benefits of collegiate investigative journalism programs

The panel, “The Role of Collegiate Investigative Programs in Professional Journalism,” examined the importance of programs that allow students to delve into investigative work.

GMA3 Good Morning America

ABC News visits Cronkite School to broadcast popular shows, interact with students

ABC News visited the Cronkite School to host its popular news shows “GMA3” and “This Week with George Stephanopoulos."

The Diversity Pledge Institute Partners with ASU

Cronkite School to partner with The Diversity Pledge Institute to launch DEI programs

The Cronkite School is partnering with The Diversity Pledge Institute (DPI) to launch a series of initiatives to help improve diversity, inclusion and retention in the news industry.

Abby Zufelt and Andrea Estrada

Cronkite School leads the way with TikTok launch

The Cronkite School is now one of the newest additions to the TikTok space, as well as one of the first colleges at ASU to debut on the platform.