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A portrait of Cronkite professor Alice Driver

Alice Driver's book reveals the disturbing working conditions in a meatpacking plant through the stories of its workers.

Cronkite associate professor Asheley Landrum interviews a child for a special on CNN. Photo courtesy of CNN.

As the election intensifies, Cronkite associate professor Asheley Landrum partnered with CNN to explore the impact of political polarization on kids.

Cronkite professor Nonny de la Peña co-authored a report highlighting the important roles Latinos play in the growth of artificial intelligence.

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Survey of front-line business journalists – reporters, correspondents, and freelancers conducted from April 15 to May 1, 2024, reported a median salary of $75,599.

Cronkite Research Symposium

Students at the Cronkite School showcased their research on artificial intelligence, cancel culture and other media-related topics during the 2024 Cronkite Research Symposium.

Elira Çanga

Elira Canga is pursuing her Ph.D. at the Cronkite School with a focus on political and health communication.

World Trade Center Cough Syndrome

Cronkite Professor Sada Reed examined the media coverage of World Trade Cough Syndrome before and after the pandemic and kept track of the number and location stories published or aired.

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The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism released its annual survey examining business journalist salaries.

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The Cronkite School, in partnership with Grambling State University, are recipients of a FEMA grant to assess emergency management resources and needs at the nation’s 103 HBCUs.

Beyond Objectivity

A new report from the Cronkite School asks news media leaders and experts — and what they say may surprise you.

Voices Listening Project

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

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

The non-profit NIL Education and Information Center, headed by sports industry veterans Oliver Luck and Bill Squadron, will partner with the Cronkite School to study the emerging NIL marketplace.

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The Reynolds Center has revived its annual salary survey of business journalists, last published in 2012, and expanded the survey this year to include demographic data.

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The scholars will participate in the Journalism, Technology and Democracy program, part of the Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI).

New MIDAS Lab at the Cronkite School to study misinformation, led by K Hazel Kwon

The Cronkite School will look to help combat misinformation and disinformation with its newly launched academic research Media, Information, Data and Society (MIDAS) Lab.

The Stanton Foundation has awarded Cronkite School a grant to research the evolving concept of journalistic objectivity in newsrooms.

The Stanton Foundation has awarded the Cronkite School a $150,000 grant to research the evolving concept of journalistic objectivity in newsrooms.

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Wick Communications is partnering with the Cronkite School on a project supported by Google to research strategies for facilitating healthy online discourse. 

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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.

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The Cronkite School’s Southwest Health Reporting Initiative has launched a new monthly health newsletter that aims to start a conversation about health disparities in underserved communities.